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BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · yesterday New sniffer dog team to detect drugs used in spiking • Thames Valley and Hampshire police forces team up in time for the start of the university year.

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · yesterday Wokingham property management team wins national award • Cleaver Property Management has won Property Management Team of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards UK 2026 held at the Park Plaza Hotel in London. • The Wokingham-based company received the award at a ceremony in London on Friday 25 September. • It recognises the team’s work supporting residential developments, clients and residents.

Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday Former Reading FC defender John Clarke launches appeal for ACL surgery • Former Reading FC defender John Clarke has launched a fundraising appeal as he looks to undergo ACL reconstruction surgery and continue pursuing a professional football career.

Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday Thatcham fire involved 150 tonnes of batteries, says fire service • A RAGING fire which erupted at an industrial park in Thatcham, with huge bangs heard for miles, involved around 150 tonnes of assorted batteries, the fire service has confirmed.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Leighton Park hosting Brentford FC trials for budding young footballers • Leighton Park School is giving the opportunity for girls under 13 to trial for the Brentford Football Club Youth Development Programme

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday New police pooches set to ‘turn the tables’ on spiking • Thames Valley Police has welcomed a new canine team trained to sniff out drugs used in spiking and other acts of violence against women and girls

Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday New Wokingham tuition centre opens for children aged 5-16 • A new tuition centre has opened to support children aged five to 16 with maths, English and science.

Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday New zebra crossing on busy road where schoolboy was nearly hit by a car • A NEW zebra crossing has been installed on a busy Berkshire road after a nine-year-old boy was nearly hit by a car on his way to school.

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · Business and sponsor intelligence · yesterday Swindon workplace interior designer featured twice by Mix Interiors • Debbie Watts, founder of Swindon-based workplace design consultancy Ashlar ID, has recently been featured twice by Mix Interiors, a leading UK multimedia platform and publication focused on commercial interior design and architecture. • Debbie was invited to take part in the first episode of Mix Interiors’ new Designers on Designers series.

What's on: next 14 days

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30 Sep · Popworld - ReadingA NIGHT WITH KATIE PRICE @ POPWORLD (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)

30 Sep · Hexagon TheatreJonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

30 Sep · Reading Lola LoSPECIAL GUEST TBA (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)

30 Sep–18 Dec · Royal Berkshire ArchivesAgatha Christie: A Tribute to her Life and Work

30 SepBirds and Bubbles

30 Sep · Bohemian NightBohemian Night - Weekly Open Mic

30 Sep–31 Oct · Reading MuseumCaribbean Contribution to the RAF (WW1 & WW2)

30 Sep–10 Oct · Reading Rep TheatreDracula

30 Sep–4 Oct · Reading Biscuit FactoryLondon's Last Wilderness

30 Sep–23 Dec · Dimitri EntertainmentsOakford Social Club Karaoke

30 Sep–1 Nov · Basildon ParkSilhouettes of Society

30 Sep · Purple TurtleThe Groove

30 Sep · Reading Biscuit FactoryThea Schultz Solo Exhibition

1 Oct · 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United KingdomMark Steel: Work In Progress

1 Oct · Reading Lola LoPITBULL PARTY FT. LIVE TRIBUTE (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)

1 Oct · Popworld - ReadingTHE PITBULL PARTY @ POPWORLD (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)

1 Oct at 09:00; 8 OctSKINT THURSDAYS - FIGHT NIGHT AFTERPARTY

1 Oct at 09:00SKINT THURSDAYS - TRAFFIC LIGHT PARTY

1 Oct · Reading LibrariesBattle Library Coffee Morning

1 Oct · Nature NurtureFREE Coley & Katesgrove History Walk

1 Oct · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Southcote Library

1 Oct · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at the NEW Reading Central Library

2 Oct · Hexagon TheatreAl Murray - All You Need Is Guv

2 Oct · Multiple VenuesTHE DRAKEOVER (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)

2 Oct at 22:00 · Reading Lola LoWAIOLA DRAKEOVER (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)

2 & 9 OctGSG FRIDAYS: TBA

2 OctICONIC FRIDAYS @ POPWORLD READING 16TH OCTOBER

2 Oct at 22:00; 9 OctReading Liederkranz Oktoberfest - Alex Meixner Band

2 & 8 Oct at 23:00WAIOLA: 50% OFF Drinks Until 11PM

3 Oct · The Firefly Bar @ The 3 GuineasHouse Daze

3 Oct · SUB89Mr Traumatik tour 2026 ft ELRO

3 Oct at 03:00 · Popworld - ReadingWHAT THE POP SATURDAYS @ POPWORLD READING 3RD OCTOBER

3 Oct at 06:00Temple Halloween Parade

4 Oct · Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2, United Kingdom125 years of Reading Buses display and running day

4 Oct · River AcademyIn-person Free Robotics Workshop For Kids at Reading (7-14yrs)

4 Oct · Pangbourne JazzAlan Barnes, Saxes & Clarinet with The Terry Hutchins Qrt

5 Oct · Hexagon TheatreAlan Davies - Think Ahead

5 OctMNE - HOUSE OF HORRORS

6 Oct · Gun Street GardenAXT DESI SHUTDOWN READING

6 Oct · Hexagon Theatre ReadingThe Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Reading

7 Oct · Hexagon TheatreChris Ramsey: Here Man

7 Oct at 19:30 · South Street Arts CentreHeavy Pop: Robyn Hitchcock(Standing Show) | Reading

8 Oct · Sub89Rep Your Flag Reading (Island Ting) w/ Terminal 4 Skarz Live

9 Oct · The Great Hall University of ReadingCandlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

9 Oct · The Great Hall University of Reading, London Road, Campus, ReadingCandlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More | Reading

9 Oct · The Great Hall University of ReadingCandlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

9 OctAlisa B. Memorial Funk Fest ft. The Groovemasters & The Uptown Band

10 Oct · Pentahotel ReadingSingles Party Reading @ Penta Hotel (Ages: 25-45)

11 Oct · The Hexagon, ReadingTaylorMania

12 Oct · Sub89Fusion Nights - Reading Freshers 2026

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