Council closes town centre restaurant following serious rodent infestation

• Anjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant closed following serious rodent infestation and contaminated food Magistrates granted formal closure to remove pest issue Premises re-opened after health risk removed

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.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Animal ban for man who left cat limping in pain • Jackson's owner is banned from keeping animals for 10 years after admitting to neglecting his pet.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Justice secretary apologises to families affected by early release scheme • Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but families say it comes "at the expense of victims".

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday 'Anger' PC's killers still eligible for early release • Two men convicted of PC Andrew Harper's manslaughter could still be released from prison next year.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · today Hope for families with hereditary cancer risk • Lynch Syndrome affects around one in 300 people and sees an 80% chance of cancer diagnosis.

Oxford Mail · Local news · today 'Scary' emergency incident sees police close off major Oxford bridge • An emergency incident has seen Thames Valley Police close off major Oxford bridge and road.

Herald Series - News (Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage) · Local news · today Alleged rapist 'begged for sex' before attacking woman in city toilet, jury told • An alleged rapist was 'begging' young woman for sex before attacking her in city centre toilet, court has heard.

Oxford Mail · Local news · today Council criticised as Oxfordshire town's road 'dug up' after resurfacing • After new scheme started in an Oxfordshire town, there was some criticism about the disruption it created and its timing.

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.

Every Thursday 10am - 12pm · Reading Libraries · What's On Reading. Battle Library Coffee Morning

Wednesdays at 20:30 · Bohemian Night · What's On Reading. Bohemian Night - Weekly Open Mic

Wednesdays in July & August from 19:30 · Live & Love Music · What's On Reading. Live Music Wednesdays at Vino.Vita

Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.30 - 11am · Reading Libraries · What's On Reading. Rhymetime at Palmer Park Library

Wednesdays, 10:30-11:00 · Reading Museum · What's On Reading. Rhymetime at Reading Museum

Every Thursday 9.45 - 10.15am · Reading Libraries · What's On Reading. Rhymetime 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 Libraries · What's On Reading. Rhymetime at the NEW Reading Central Library

Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays from end of March - 1st November 2026 · Thames RiverCruise · What's On Reading. River Trips from Caversham

Resident pulse

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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.