New sixth form centre opens at school creating 300 places

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BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Appeal filed for 570 flats after council rejection • Developer wants Planning Inspectorate to decide on its proposed four 11-storey blocks on Napier Court.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Huge plan for 570 new apartments near Reading town centre could still go ahead • huge plan for hundreds of new apartments near Reading town centre could still go ahead despite councillors rejecting the project earlier this year.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Woodley MP objects to proposed £2.50 parking charge at Ashenbury Park • The MP for Woodley has raised concerns over proposal by Wokingham Borough Council to charge drivers to park at Ashenbury Park.

Bracknell News — News · yesterday Policeman of 23 years fired for 'over familiar' and 'inappropriate' behaviour • The police sergeant has been dismissed without notice for pattern of 'inappropriate sexualised behaviour'.

Reading Borough Council News · yesterday Major project to create digital records of all traffic restrictions • Scheme will transfer records of all waiting, loading, moving traffic and speed restrictions in the borough from paper to digital map-based platform The transition process will not seek to make any changes to existing traffic restrictions, as correctly installed on the highway

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Community theatre could undergo major revamp • The plans will be decided by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead later.

Bracknell News — News · 2 days ago Calls grow to cut 60mph speed limit on road near nursery and playbarn • Residents have been calling for the speed limit on Yateley Road in Sandhurst to be reduced.

Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday Cemetery expansion faces impasse over housing plans • Cookham cemetery expansion and chapel refurbishment face an impasse as Church Commissioners plan up to 220 homes on Cemetery Field; councillors oppose housing.

Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday Doctor Who actor Noel Clarke charged with sex offences by Metropolitan Police • Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with sex offences by the Metropolitan Police.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Incidents of crime drop 44% at Reading Festival, arrests double • Figures released by Thames Valley Police have shown that incidents of crime were down by over 40% at this year's Reading Festival.

Maidenhead Advertiser — News · Local news · yesterday Plans for ‘vital’ extension to Cookham Dean hotel given the go-ahead amid objections • The owners of boutique hotel in Cookham Dean have been given permission to add ‘vital’ extension to keep it viable in the future, despite residents’ objections. • The Inn on The Green is based near the Old Cricket Common, within the village’s greenbelt and conservation area.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Former Reading FC star makes unusual move in search for next chapter • Former Reading midfielder Ovie Ejaria has taken an unusual approach to finding his next club by advertising his availability on LinkedIn.

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

12 Sep · Progress TheatreCold Comfort Farm

Every second Thursday of the month · Reading & Mid-Berks CAMRAMonthly 2nd Thursday Social

Thursdays at 20:00Open Mic at the Wee Waif with Sophie Olah

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

10 Sep at 18:00 · Butler, TheTrack 23

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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.