Reading’s new Central Library opens Thursday
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 | Reading Borough Council Newstoday Progress on ambitious plans for 362 new affordable Council homes• Another 362 affordable Council homes set to be delivered by 2029 89 of those to be completed this financial year at three sites Council ambition is to increase housing stock to let to tenants at social rents |
 | Bracknell News — Newstoday Popular US fast food chain set to launch in the UK with 50 restaurants planned• Houston TX Hot Chicken, known for its spicy sandwiches and waiver-only heat level, is set to open 50 restaurants across the UK in the coming years. |
 | Bracknell News — Newstoday Met Office extends 'extreme' red heat warning to 40C in Berkshire• AN UPDATED heat warning has been issued for Berkshire. |
 | Bracknell News — Newstoday Former Wokingham cinema and bingo hall 'The Ritz' for sale for £999,999• landmark building in Wokingham with decades of history is up for sale. |
 | Reading Borough Council Newstoday New community garden to bring people together in Whitley Wood• New community garden will see local residents socialise and learn new skills Scheme is partnership between the Council, Morgan Sindall and Freely Fruity Morgan Sindall support is commitment to social value whilst building 42 new affordable homes for the Council at Hexham Road |
Bracknell Newstoday Bracknell council publishes list of places to keep cool• Get the latest Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas news, sport and entertainment. |
Bracknell Newstoday Heavy traffic in Bracknell after lorry crash-Recap• Get the latest Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas news, sport and entertainment. |
Bracknell Newstoday Should schools close in the hot weather?-Readers React• Get the latest Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas news, sport and entertainment. |
 | Bracknell Forest Council newstoday Updated climate change action plan approved• Source check from Bracknell Forest Council news: "Updated climate change action plan approved" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
Reading council meetings and webcaststoday Follow us on facebook (opens in new window)• Source check from Reading council meetings and webcasts: "Follow us on facebook (opens in new window)" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
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Reading planning applicationstoday Homeowner's guide to the planning process• Source check from Reading planning applications: "Homeowner's guide to the planning process" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
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2026-06-26T18:30:00Z · Abbey Ruins · What's On Reading80s, 90s & 00s Silent Disco in the Abbey Ruins
2026-06-26T18:30:00Z · Reading French Circle · What's On ReadingFête de fin d’année
22-27 Jun · Progress Theatre · What's On ReadingPlayhouse Creatures
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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.
Did you know? · Thames Valley
Maidenhead Railway Bridge is nicknamed 'the Sounding Arch' because clapping on the Taplow towpath beneath it produces six or more echoes.
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