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June 30, 2026

Refused plans for barn near Reading set for appeal with Secretary of State

Good Morning Reading — 2026-06-30

Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Refused plans for barn near Reading set for appeal with Secretary of State" is included in this local briefing...
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Refused plans for barn near Reading set for appeal with Secretary of State

• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Refused plans for barn near Reading set for appeal with Secretary of State" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

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Today in Reading and Wokingham corridor

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Oxford United In The Community Announce New Head

• Oxford United in the Community are delighted to announce that Jeremy Faulkner has joined the Charity as Head of Community and will take responsibility for all of the Charity’s activities with immediate effect.
• Jeremy has been Chair of Trustees at the Club’s Official Charity for the past five years and moves into this role following… The post Oxford United In The Community Announce New Head first appeared on Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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Reading sign winger Lisbie from Colchester

• Reading sign attacker Kyreece Lisbie from Colchester United as their first addition of the summer transfer window.

BBC Berkshire local newstoday

Environmental concerns over 3G football pitch plan

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "Environmental concerns over 3G football pitch plan" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

BBC Berkshire local newstoday

Most of council-run parking charges set to rise

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "Most of council-run parking charges set to rise" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

BBC Berkshire local newstoday

Schools to get police funding for phone bans

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "Schools to get police funding for phone bans" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Reading Chronicle newstoday

Injunction to stop traveller site work extended at High Court

• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Injunction to stop traveller site work extended at High Court" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

BBC Berkshire local news RSS feedtoday

Tinie Tempah 'excited' for grassroots music festival

• The Everywhere at Once festival takes place on what would normally be Glastonbury weekend.

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feedtoday

Businesses invited to connect with next generation talent as student mentoring demand rises

• Local businesses are being invited to connect directly with the next generation workforce, as demand for student, mentoring at Buckinghamshire New University continues to grow.
• The university is looking to recruit at least 40 mentors for its 2026/27 mentoring scheme, building on growth over the past year with mentor numbers more than doubling in the… The post Businesses invited to connect with next generation talent as student mentoring demand rises first appeared on Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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James Cowper Kreston appoints new Business Tax Partner

• James Cowper Kreston are pleased to announce the appointment of Katy Rabindran as Business Tax Partner, based in the Oxford office.
• Katy brings over 20 years of experience advising businesses on their tax affairs, taking an approach that ensures her advice aligns with wider tax strategies.
• She focuses on delivering practical and relevant guidance.

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• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter.

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Business networking

• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter.

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On This Day · local fact

Did you know? · Reading

On 5 January 1136 King Henry I was buried in front of the high altar of his still-unfinished Reading Abbey, after his body was brought back from Normandy where he had died in 1135.

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