Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns

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        September 22, 2026

Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns

Good Morning Reading — 2026-09-22

The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.
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Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
• The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.
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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest news · Health and public services · yesterday
Settling into New Digs at University? Keep it Fire Safe
• Fire service incidents, safety campaigns and public-service updates for Berkshire residents.
Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday
Big changes coming to Reading as council prepares to overhaul key planning rules
• Key changes to planning policies that define what Reading looks like going forward are due to be made.
Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday
Council accused of 'failing to preserve history' at Old Cemetery
• The council has been accused of failing to preserve the history of Reading at the Old Cemetery, where more than 18,000 people are buried.
Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday
Diesel prices near record highs as AA issues fuel price warning
• The AA is calling for an extension and increase to the current fuel duty cut, warning that small businesses and rural diesel users are under the most pressure.
Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday
‘They don’t even use them’: Reading cycle lane plans spark furious response
• Complaints have piled in against a planned multi-million-pound cycle lane project in Reading.
Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday
Cheapest petrol stations in Bracknell and Wokingham as prices reach 2026 high
• PETROL prices in the UK are at their highest this year following the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran.
Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday
Dealer jailed for supplying Class A drugs in Bracknell
• A DRUG dealer from Reading has been jailed after being caught with crack cocaine in a roadside stop.
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · Business and sponsor intelligence · yesterday
Macbeth Recognised Among the 2026 UK’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
• Macbeth has been recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2026 by Great Place To Work® UK.
• The accolade is based on feedback from Macbeth’s employees, reflecting the positive culture the company has built.
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · Business and sponsor intelligence · yesterday
Thomas Franks secures BT Group catering contract
• Thomas Franks has won the catering contract for BT Group, operating staff restaurants, coffee bars and hospitality services across its 21 head offices and regional contact centres.
• The contract is believed to be the largest run by the caterer, which has stated its desire to grow its presence in B&I.
BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · Local media cross-checks · yesterday
Festival clear-up saw 2.8 tonnes of waste collected
• This year's event saw around 100,000 people attend the festival in Richfield Avenue.
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22 Sep · Reading Students UnionBingo Lingo Reading - Student Tour22 Sep · Sub89WHITE LIES PARTY @ SUB 89 (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)22 Sep–18 Dec · Royal Berkshire ArchivesAgatha Christie: A Tribute to her Life and Work22 Sep · Reading MuseumBayeux Tapestry Tours22 Sep · Reading HumanistsBook Club: The Age of Diagnosis22 Sep · Reading LibrariesCoffee Mornings at Southcote Library22 Sep · Reading MuseumJelly: Making Space for Art22 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Caversham Library22 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Palmer Park Library22 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at the NEW Reading Central Library22 Sep–1 Nov · Basildon ParkSilhouettes of Society22 Sep–29 Dec · Dimitri EntertainmentsThe Railway Tavern Karaoke22 Sep–30 Sep · Reading Biscuit FactoryThea Schultz Solo Exhibition22 SepTuesday Morning 9 Week Sewing Course23 Sep · Reading Lola LoBRITISH ICONS @ LOLA LO (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)23 Sep · Gun Street GardenBRITISH ICONS FT. TRIBUTES @ GUN STREET🇬🇧 (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)23 Sep · Bohemian NightBohemian Night - Weekly Open Mic23 Sep · Castle TapCastle Tap Folk Sessions23 Sep–10 Oct · Reading Rep TheatreDracula23 Sep · Reading HumanistsTransgender Rights vs Women’s Rights24 Sep · Gun Street GardenPUB GOLF BAR CRAWL (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)25 Sep · Gun Street GardenR B SHUTDOWN (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)25 SepGSG FRIDAYS: TBA25 Sep at 22:00WAIOLA - R&B SHUTDOWN (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)25 Sep at 22:00; 2 OctWAIOLA DRAKEOVER (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)26 Sep · Greyfriars RoadABBA Believe In Angels Bottomless Brunch Show - Cardiff26 Sep at 21:00 · BurghfestAudiotonic at Burghfest26 Sep · Reading ArtsEvening With Nigel Mansell Reading Hexagon26 Sep · Reading Concert HallFlo & Joan - With Feeling26 Sep · 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United KingdomHarriet Kemsley: Floozy26 Sep · Sub89READING - LATINOLAND FRESHERS EDITION26 Sep · Popworld - ReadingWHAT THE POP SATURDAYS @ POPWORLD READING 26TH SEPTEMBER26 Sep at 05:00Hollywood Undead & In This Moment27 Sep · Reading Lola LoBack Home Brunch: Reading Outdoor27 Sep · River AcademyIn-person Free Robotics Workshop For Kids at Reading (7-14yrs)28 Sep · Reading Lola LoMONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)28 SepMNE - THE WELCOME HOME (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)29 Sep · Reading Lola Lo360 RETURNERS RAVE @ LOLA LO (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)29 Sep · Sub89360 RETURNERS RAVE @ SUB89 (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)29 Sep · Reading Lola Lo360° FRESHERS RAVE (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)29 Sep · Hexagon, ReadingAn Orchestral Tribute to Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight: Hexagon, Reading - ON SALE NOW!30 Sep · Hexagon TheatreJonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie30 Sep · Reading Lola LoSPECIAL GUEST TBA (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)1 Oct · 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United KingdomMark Steel: Work In Progress1 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)2 Oct · Hexagon TheatreAl Murray - All You Need Is Guv2 Oct · Multiple VenuesTHE DRAKEOVER (PART OF FRESHERS FEST 26)2 Oct at 22:00Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest - Alex Meixner Band3 Oct · The Firefly Bar @ The 3 GuineasHouse Daze3 Oct · SUB89Mr Traumatik tour 2026 ft ELRO4 Oct · Pangbourne JazzAlan Barnes, Saxes & Clarinet with The Terry Hutchins Qrt
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Reading was long known as 'Biscuit Town', but Huntley & Palmers ended biscuit production in the town in 1976 after more than a century of manufacturing.
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