Commercial premises with planning permission listed for £1.2m

• commercial premises in Slough with planning permission for conversion into six apartments is on the market for £1.2 million.

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.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Reading charity opens studio where visitors can play the machines that shaped dance music • Reading music charity is opening studio housing some of the most iconic synthesisers and drum machines in electronic music history

Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday Aylesbury Parklife Weekend draws large crowds • Vale Park hosted weekend of music and community at Aylesbury's Parklife Weekend.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Berkshire girls’ football league named best in England at national awards • Berkshire football league supporting more than 5,000 young players has been named League of the Year at national grassroots football awards

Bracknell News — News · Local news · 2 days ago New self storage facility coming to Bracknell following demolition of offices • four-storey Shurgard self-storage facility is taking shape in Western Road, Bracknell, following the demolition of offices occupied by RSA cybersecurity.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Police boss funds phone-free measures at 30 schools • Schools in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire earn share of £255,000 pot.

Bracknell News — News · Local news · 2 days ago Retired racehorse shows what life can look like after the track • Ascot’s equine ambassador, Side Glance, took centre stage during National Racehorse Week (August 22 to 31), which shines light on thoroughbreds’ second careers and ongoing care.

Slough Observer — News · Local news · 2 days ago Former Casualty stars reunite for Twelve Angry Men in Windsor • Former Casualty doctors Gray O'Brien and Tristan Gemmill are set to star in Twelve Angry Men.

Reading Chronicle · Local news · 2 days ago Haribo bringing 'delicious' US sweets to UK in time for Halloween • Haribo has launched its first-ever Halloween-themed sour sweet in the UK, called Haribo Sour Bats

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · 3 days ago Analysis: Time will tell if Reading had good or bad summer transfer window • BBC Radio Berkshire's Reading commentator Tim Dellor gives his thoughts on the club's summer transfer window.

What's on: next 14 days

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

Selected Tuesdays, from April - October. 12:30 Sailing · Thames RiverCruiseCruise with Light Lunch

Every Monday at 22:00 · Purple TurtleCLUB RECKLESS

Every Tuesday 10.30 - 11.30am · Reading LibrariesCoffee Mornings at Southcote Library

12 Sep · Progress TheatreCold Comfort Farm

7 Sep at 10:00 · Family Research CentreFace-to-Face Family History Advice

7 Sep at 19:30 · Mates Rates Comedy ClubMates Rates Comedy Raw, Reading's No.1 Stand Up Comedy Open Mic

Every Monday at 19:00 · Reading Men Walking and Talking (MWAT) groupReading Men Walking and Talking (MWAT) group

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

Every Tuesday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Caversham Library

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

2 Bands every Monday · Purple TurtleTurtle Underground Presents...

8 Sep at 07:00 · Elusive BrewingWomen In Beer Brew Day

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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.