Aldi creates 120 jobs as new store opens every week in September

• One new Aldi store has already opened, while three more are due to welcome shoppers this month.

Today in Thames Valley

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The local news that matters this morning

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

Bracknell News — News · yesterday Drivers warned of new police crackdown on roads with £1,000 fines • Drivers caught using incorrectly displayed number plates can be fined up to £1,000.

Maidenhead Advertiser — News · yesterday Accessibility is ‘major issue’ for town, disability and inclusion forum hears • Members of disability and inclusion forum have raised concerns over ‘major’ accessibility issues in Maidenhead as preparations begin for new local plan for the Royal Borough.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · 2 days ago Police to step up patrols during Jewish holidays • Thames Valley Police says the dedicated operation is designed to protect Jewish communities.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Prince George begins first day at rainy Eton College • The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Fears raised over late night licence for East Reading Indian restaurant • Fears have been raised about increased traffic and disturbance over bid for an Indian restaurant to keep on serving food until late at night in Reading.

Slough Observer — News · yesterday Teacher wins national award for computer science learning tool • Valli Krishnappan, secondary teacher in Slough with 15 years of experience, is one of eight winners of this year’s Let Teachers SHINE awards.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · 2 days ago Research from the University of Reading says this vitamin ‘significantly reduces’ symptoms of depression • daily vitamin supplement could be the key to reducing the symptoms of depression according to new research from the University of Reading

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Reading runner takes on 10K to honour late friends • Rob Staff, 54, from Spencers Wood, will take part in the Worcester 10K on September 13.

Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday Popular riverside pub in village recieves new hygiene score • popular countryside pub that sides on the River Thames in has been awarded the highest possible food hygiene rating following an inspection by environmental health officers.

Maidenhead Advertiser — News · Local news · yesterday RBWM has to wait an ‘awful long time’ to get assurance from auditors about its finances, says councillor • five-year plan has been developed for the Royal Borough to restore auditors’ confidence in its accounts and finally secure ‘clean’ audit opinion. • Local authorities publish accounts showing how much they have spent each year, which are then checked by external auditors.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Hickies music shop seeking local musicians’s submissions for in-store soundtrack • Hickies Music, the town's longest-serving music shop, is looking to play music from local artists as part of its in-store soundtrack.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 12 priority public listings from 12 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Every Thursday 10am - 12pm · Reading LibrariesBattle Library Coffee Morning

Every Tuesday and Thursday 2.30pm-3.30pm, and Saturday 2pm-3pm · Reading MuseumBayeux Tapestry Tours

Wednesdays at 20:30 · Bohemian NightBohemian Night - Weekly Open Mic

9 Sep at 17:00 · The Jazz CaféCharity Quiz Night

12 Sep · Progress TheatreCold Comfort Farm

12 Sep at 18:00Reading Raga Resonance: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets

Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.30 - 11am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Palmer Park Library

Every Thursday 9.45 - 10.15am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Southcote Library

Every Tuesday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am and Thursday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at the NEW Reading Central Library

Every Monday 9.45 - 10.15am and 10.45 - 11.15 am. Every Thursday 2 - 2.30pm · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Tilehurst Library

Every Thursday 11 - 11.30am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Whitley Library

Every Wednesday Night · Purple TurtleThe Groove

Resident pulse

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Local picks on Amazon

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A small local fact

Reading and Maidenhead are both Elizabeth line endpoints on the western branch, so London transport disruption can be a genuinely local Thames Valley story.