Programme of major road resurfacing announced

• Seventeen sections of main road to be resurfaced over the next five weeks Latest schedule of works continues significant Council investment in highways improvements

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.

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead news · 7 days ago Royal Borough launches consultation on proposed town councils for Windsor and Maidenhead • Official RBWM news and public service updates.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Thames Water gave finance boss £1m signing-on fee • The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room • woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Travelodge attack 'not isolated incident', MP says • Freddie van Mierlo says there have been further cases since the hotel chain made policy changes.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Carabao Cup second-round draw details • Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Cyclist hit by e-scooter left with serious injuries • Elaine Parry was cycling with friend on Sunday 2 August when the e-scooter rider hit her.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday How to tell if your kids' squishy toys are fake • Councils are warning people to look out for fake squishy toys that may contain toxic chemicals

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.

Selected Tuesdays, from April - October 2026. 12:30 Sailing · Thames RiverCruise · What's On Reading. Cruise with Light Lunch

Every Tuesday and Thursday 2.30pm-3.30pm, and Saturday 2pm-3pm · Reading Museum · What's On Reading. Bayeux Tapestry Tours

Every Tuesday 10.30 - 11.30am · Reading Libraries · What's On Reading. Coffee Mornings at Southcote Library

2026-08-12T18:00:00Z · Milk · What's On Reading. Michters American Whiskey Tasting

Every Tuesday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am · Reading Libraries · What's On Reading. Rhymetime at Caversham Library

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 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

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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.