The weather in Reading over the next few days isn't looking too bad, although it will get slightly wetter towards the end of the weekend. On Saturday May 25 the town will see highs of 19 and lows of 11 degrees with sunshine and a gentle breeze throughout most of the day.
Four members of staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) recently received a Chief Superintendent Commendation from Thames Valley Police for their part in a joint response to an emergency incident last summer in Reading.
Here's our pick of some of the BEST pubs in Berkshire to enjoy over the next few days as rated highly on TripAdvisor by paying customers.
A woman who recently tripped over a pothole on her road, resulting in her wrist breaking in two places, has hit out at the council who had previously done nothing about the state of the street. Michelle Lay, who lives on Oak Tree Road in Tilehurst, said that the residential street she lives on has been in an awful condition for as long as she can remember.
Charlotte Grant, 43, grew up in Spencers wood and has recently returned to the area to become the new landlady of The Swan at Three Mile Cross. "It's been really amazing," she said. "I never thought I'd move back to the village. I grew up in Spencers Wood in a pub that was called the Red Lion which closed in 1997.
Various scenes for Greenland: Migration, a sequel to the 2020 thriller, were filmed today Thursday May 23 along Tessa Road by the old Evening Post building. Dozens of members of the film crew stationed up with various bits of expensive equipment, including cameras attached to drones.
In 1824 Charles Barrett set up his law practice in Eton High Street - little did he envisage that 200 years later not only would his practice still be in existence, but the two equity partners would both be women, Claire Fitzgerald and Kate Matharoo . Then women could not become Solicitors or vote and married women could not own property in their own names. A lot has changed since 1824. However, the firm Charles Barrett started, continues to undertake work for the local communities of Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. The firm started as Barrett and Co. In 1865 Richard Barrett, son of Charles, opened a branch office and was the first Solicitor to practice in Slough. Charles Barrett sold his Eton property in 1880 leaving Richard in Slough. In 1905 Harold Thomson joined as an assistant Solicitor. Richard Barrett’s son, Henry became a partner in 1914. On 4th August 1914 Henry was sent to the trenches in France in World War 1. On 11th September Richard died, leaving Harold Thomson in sole charge of the Firm until Henry was invalided home in July 1916. Harold became a full partner in the practice which was given the name of “Barrett & Thomson” which continues to this day. It was one of the first firms to undertake Legal Aid in the area. It still has family, housing and debt contracts overseen by Claire. The family department is ranked Tier One in the Legal 500. Kate Matharoo overseas the Conveyancing, Wills and Probate departments. The Firm continues to act for generations of local families. It also continues to be committed to creating a future generation of Lawyers. Numerous trainee Solicitors have passed through its offices in those 200 years. The Bi-centennial will be celebrated on 28th June at the Beaumont Estate Old Windsor. Photo in front of our historic signs with Claire Fitzgerald on the left and Kate Matharoo on the right.
Slough Metro Bank’s Arish Mehta, Local Business Manager, and Syzmon Sierecki, Customer Service Representative, had a tail-wagging adventure at Claire’s Comfy Canines – a renowned and award-winning doggy daycare nestled in Buckinghamshire and providing top-notch care and services for beloved furry companions.
The Council was previously happy to regularly cut Ms Benham’s grass as part of our assisted grass cutting programme due to her circumstances at the time. Those circumstances have subsequently changed however and there is now an able-bodied family member living at the property who can help her, i.e. her son, allowing the Council to focus this valuable service on residents who do not have such support.
Residents in Wokingham have been airing their ideas for something that could improve a seating space in the town centre.
