Pippa Middleton told to dig up 'unsightly' car park built without permission

• Pippa Middleton has been asked to dig up an "unsightly" car park on her estate after disagreement with neighbours.

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Bracknell News — News · 2 days ago Instructions to Abri leaseholders as passage of costs deadline nears • Residents in Bracknell have been given instructions for how to object to their housing association's application to pass works costs on to them.

Bracknell News — News · yesterday Teenager caught twice riding motorbike without licence or insurance • teenager faces court after being caught riding motorbike illegally.

Slough Observer — News · 3 days ago Slough man arrested as boy, 12, seriously injured after being hit by car • Slough man has been arrested after 12-year-old boy was seriously injured having been hit by car in Station Road, Marlow.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Confusion over bus lane rules on one of Reading's busiest roads • taxi driver has raised the alarm over confusing signage for bus lane along one of the busy A4 road in Reading.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Developer expands into Reading with Thames Valley Park land deal • Jansons Property, developer and investor based in West London, purchased the plot at Thames Valley Park in Reading.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · today ‘These people went the extra mile for the club’: STAR breaks silence on Reading FC redundancies • The Supporters' Trust at Reading (STAR) has paid tribute to number of former club employees affected by recent redundancies

Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday Man fined over £5,000 after failing to check waste carrier details as waste is dumped • man who failed to check whether waste remover was properly registered has been fined after waste traced back to him was later found at large-scale fly-tip in Denham.

Wokingham.Today — News · Local news · yesterday Big changes coming to Wokingham’s Cantley Park under new football partnership • The new partnership between the football association and Wokingham borough council began this month.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Police mark ‘extraordinary outpouring’ of support in memory of PC Harper on seventh anniversary of his death • Saturday marked the seventh anniversary of his death, and national petition over the early release of his killers gain over one million signatures.

Wokingham Today RSS feed · News and media · yesterday ‘It’s devastating’: Twyford lifeline for older people to close after 38 years • Twyford & District Age Concern to close in few weeks

Wokingham Today RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Reading FC transfer clue as free agent spotted in players’ box to watch the Royals in EFL Trophy match • free agent spotted in the players' box during Reading FC's penalty shootout win over Wycombe Wanderers has added to speculation over move

Wokingham.Today — News · Local news · yesterday Sonning residents alarmed by ‘mega McDonald’s’ signs – but is it real? • The anonymous has been responsible for various other installations in the village.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Doctor denies sexually assaulting woman • Dr John O'Connell is accused of committing the assault in Hungerford, Berkshire.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Smoke 'billows' out of flat during fire • neighbour said he saw flames pouring out of the two-storey building in Reading on Tuesday.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 9 priority public listings from 9 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

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

Wednesdays in July & August from 19:30 · Live & Love MusicLive Music Wednesdays at Vino.Vita

19 Aug at 18:30 · Angel Bar & Supper ClubMusical Theatre Karaoke Night

19 Aug–23 Dec · Dimitri EntertainmentsOakford Social Club Karaoke

Wednesdays, 10:30-11:00 · Reading MuseumRhymetime at Reading Museum

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 Wednesday Night · Purple TurtleThe Groove

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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.