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June 24, 2026

Warning 1976-style heatwave could become normal

Good Morning Reading — 2026-06-24

Warning 1976-style heatwave could become normal - plus 14 more Reading and Wokingham corridor updates across council, planning, travel and events.
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Warning 1976-style heatwave could become normal

Warning 1976-style heatwave could become normal

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "Warning 1976-style heatwave could become normal" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

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Almanac · Daily readings

Today in Reading and Wokingham corridor

Conditions in your area this morning.

Reading
23°C
Clear · High 36° · Low 23°
Wind
5mph
Moderate
Daylight
04:47
Sunrise · Sunset 21:25
Local news · 14 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

'Sharing of NHS information could have saved our son'
BBC Berkshire local newstoday

'Sharing of NHS information could have saved our son'

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "'Sharing of NHS information could have saved our son'" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

School closures and travel warnings as heatwave continues in the South
BBC Berkshire local newstoday

School closures and travel warnings as heatwave continues in the South

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "School closures and travel warnings as heatwave continues in the South" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Reading Chronicle newstoday

Former Wokingham cinema and bingo hall 'The Ritz' for sale for £999,999

• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Former Wokingham cinema and bingo hall 'The Ritz' for sale for £999,999" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Reading Chronicle newstoday

How Reading businesses, schools and transport responded to extreme heat

• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "How Reading businesses, schools and transport responded to extreme heat" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Reading Chronicle newstoday

Request for bus shelter at stop where passengers are forced to stand and wait

• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Request for bus shelter at stop where passengers are forced to stand and wait" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Abbey Quarter BIDtoday

Business support organisations

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

Abbey Quarter BIDtoday

Business networking

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

Abbey Quarter BIDtoday

Business Services

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

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest newstoday

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Read the latest news and updates from across Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest newstoday

Fire Authority Meetings

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Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest newstoday

Fire Authority Members

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Accommodation through Clearing
University of Reading newstoday

Accommodation through Clearing

• Source check from University of Reading news: "Accommodation through Clearing" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Henley Business School
University of Reading newstoday

Henley Business School

• Source check from University of Reading news: "Henley Business School" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Innovation and partnerships
University of Reading newstoday

Innovation and partnerships

• Source check from University of Reading news: "Innovation and partnerships" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

Local utility · Practical note

Daily source desk

Primary sources checked for today's edition. Use these links to verify records, consultations, travel changes and local service updates.

What's On · 3 items

What's on: next 7 days

A quick-view of 3 priority public listings from 3 tracked events over the next 7 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

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On This Day · local fact

Did you know? · Reading

Huntley & Palmers manufactured more than 400 different types of biscuit over its history and is credited with creating the Nice biscuit.

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Until tomorrow morning Have a lovely day.
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