Company seeks 24-hour licence to sell alcohol online from industrial unit
Good Morning Thames Valley — 2026-08-16
Madira Beverages Ltd has submitted an application to Bracknell Forest Council for premises licence at Unit 15-16, Brickfields Industrial Park, Kiln Lane,...
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Company seeks 24-hour licence to sell alcohol online from industrial unit
• Madira Beverages Ltd has submitted an application to Bracknell Forest Council for premises licence at Unit 15-16, Brickfields Industrial Park, Kiln Lane, Bracknell.
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Local news · 13 stories
The local news that matters this morning
Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.
Reading Chronicle · yesterday
Popular Berkshire garden centre plans to add car wash to 'benefit town'
• Plans for hand car wash at the garden centre in Aldermaston have been put forward.
Reading Chronicle · yesterday
Regatta for the Disabled returns to Henley this September
• The Regatta for the Disabled returns to Phyllis Court Club in Henley on Saturday, September 12.
Slough Observer — News · yesterday
Play about Dr Feelgood legend Wilko Johnson coming to Windsor theatre
• Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘N’ Roll will run at the Theatre Royal Windsor from October 6 to 10.
Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday
‘Unacceptable safety hazard’: 75-home Berkshire plan faces council verdict
• verdict is due on plan for 75 homes in village in Berkshire near Reading and stop for the Elizabeth Line.
Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday
Bracknell leaseholders urged to act as costs may be passed on to residents
• Leaseholders in Bracknell are being urged to act as the Abri housing association applies to pass works costs onto residents.
Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday
Hollywood Bowl launches new Bowlingo glossary
• British-born Hollywood Bowl glossary puts humorous twist on classic bowling talk.
Wokingham.Today — News · Local news · yesterday
Police install ANPR cameras at Winnersh Sainsbury’s after community concerns over anti-social behaviour
• Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology is being installed at supermarket car park in Winnersh following concerns about anti-social behaviour.
Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday
Police warning after children enter ‘dangerous’ Reading golf club site
• Police have warned people not to enter private land at Reading golf club following reports of anti-social behaviour and arson.
Wokingham Today RSS feed · News and media · yesterday
Reading FC owner gives cryptic response on Charlie Savage future amid transfer interest
• Reading FC owner Rob Couhig has refused to rule out Charlie Savage leaving the club before the summer transfer window closes.
Wokingham.Today — News · Local news · yesterday
‘We’re sick to death’: Neighbour attacks Wokingham pub over late-night disturbances
• neighbour is still angry at pub playing music outside well into the night on weekends in Wokingham after bid for restrictions failed.
Bracknell Forest Council news · Government and democracy · 3 days ago
Bracknell Forest young people celebrate Level 3 success
• Official council news and service updates.
BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday
House of Mercy: Victorian refuge for 'fallen women'
• Radio Berkshire's Lorin Bozkurt finds out more about Windsor refuge started by Spanish widow.
BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · 2 days ago
'Quality not in doubt' but can Reading win promotion?
• BBC Radio Berkshire's Tim Dellor assesses Reading's prospects heading into the new League One season.
Local utility · Practical note
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Public notices and resident checks
Council, planning, travel and official-source items that make this edition useful beyond the headlines.
Official notice: Bracknell Forest Council news. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Bracknell planning register. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: GOV.UK flood check - Windsor and Maidenhead. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: GOV.UK flood check - Reading. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Met Office forecast - Reading. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
What's On · 8 items
What's on: next 14 days
A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.
16 Aug at 13:00 · Pumpkin PantosAlice in Wonderland
Every Sunday 5-7pm · Spill BarLive Music at Spill
16 Aug at 14:30 · Retreat, TheLow-Key Sundays
Every Monday at 19:00 · Reading Men Walking and Talking (MWAT) groupReading Men Walking and Talking (MWAT) group
Every Sunday Night · Purple TurtleReggae Sunday
Every Monday 9.45 - 10.15am and 10.45 - 11.15 am. Every Thursday 2 - 2.30pm · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Tilehurst Library
17 Aug–24 Aug · Reading Biscuit FactoryThe 48-Hour Film Challenge: Reading Biscuit Factory x Framespotting
16 Aug at 19:00 · ReadifolkTheme Night - The Road Less Travelled
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Windsor Castle Guide Book
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Bracknell
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Ascot Print
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Did You Know · local trivia
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.
This Day · local fact
Did you know? · Thames Valley
Mapledurham Watermill appeared on the cover of Black Sabbath's 1970 self-titled debut album and featured in the 1976 film 'The Eagle Has Landed'.
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