Reading Chronicle | News | Around Reading Headlines http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/around/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:30:42 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 Reading Chronicle | News | Around Reading Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/around/ Upgrade is back on track after bridge decision A CONTROVERSIAL listing of a railway bridge that threatened to derail a multi-million pound freight upgrade has been overturned by the Government. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/47926-upgrade-is-back-on-track-after-bridge-decision/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/47926-upgrade-is-back-on-track-after-bridge-decision/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:30:00 +0100 News Youth centre dream of committed pair TWO young women have taken teenagers’ concerns into their own hands – with plans to set up a youth centre. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/47854-youth-centre-dream-of-committed-pair/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/47854-youth-centre-dream-of-committed-pair/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Speed cameras turned off after council vote SPEED cameras in Sonning Common, Cane End and Shiplake will be switched off after a funding cut this week. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/47700-speed-cameras-turned-off-after-council-vote/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/27/47700-speed-cameras-turned-off-after-council-vote/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:30:00 +0100 News 'No money' to expand primary THE freezing of a £7.8m primary school expansion will leave east Reading short of places, it has been claimed. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/17/47538-no-money-to-expand-primary/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/17/47538-no-money-to-expand-primary/ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0100 News Road closures in villages THREE roads will be closed for a week for resurfacing work. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/05/47268-road-closures-in-villages/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/05/47268-road-closures-in-villages/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 News A fun day on the ropes! A VILLAGE fun day proved a roaring success for the second year in a row as the sun shone down on its thousands of visitors. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/05/47393-a-fun-day-on-the-ropes/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/05/47393-a-fun-day-on-the-ropes/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News A fete-ful day out! THOUSANDS have enjoyed an afternoon out in the sun today. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/03/47285-a-feteful-day-out/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/03/47285-a-feteful-day-out/ Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100 News Longest day for chari-tee! GOLFERS are getting up with the sun for a 72-hole one-day charity challenge. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/46960-longest-day-for-charitee/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/46960-longest-day-for-charitee/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News Food for thought GOSSIP and grub were on the menu at a pre-school taking part in a pilot project. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/07/46887-food-for-thought/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/07/46887-food-for-thought/ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News Whatever floats your boat show HUNDREDS of vessels are expected to moor in West Berkshire for one of the South East's biggest boat shows. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/46736-whatever-floats-your-boat-show/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/46736-whatever-floats-your-boat-show/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News Got a nagging worry? POLICE inspector Sandy Nicholson will talk about identifying and solving problems and dealing with trouble hotspots at the next meeting of the Caversham and Lower Caversham Neighbourhood Action Group (Nag) on Thursday, June 10. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/01/46781-got-a-nagging-worry/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/01/46781-got-a-nagging-worry/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:00:00 +0100 News Residents plan protest against garrison 'greenfield' proposals CAMPAIGNERS who fear that green fields will be covered in hundreds of homes are protesting tomorrow (Friday). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/27/46741-residents-plan-protest-against-garrison-greenfield-proposals/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/27/46741-residents-plan-protest-against-garrison-greenfield-proposals/ Thu, 27 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 News Pre-school fundaiser for all ST Andrew's Pre-school holds its first ever nearly new and car boot fundraiser sales on Saturday, June 5. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/18/46509-preschool-fundaiser-for-all/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/18/46509-preschool-fundaiser-for-all/ Tue, 18 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News On the trail of fun CHUFFED Year 3 and 4 pupils at Caversham Primary School have shiny new play equipment just for them. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/18/46510-on-the-trail-of-fun/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/18/46510-on-the-trail-of-fun/ Tue, 18 May 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News 'Keep promises over Garrison' PROTESTERS against plans for a 3,500-home mini-town have warned councillors to "keep their promises" now the election is over. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/46562-keep-promises-over-garrison/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/46562-keep-promises-over-garrison/ Thu, 13 May 2010 14:00:00 +0100 News Bridge verdict 'top of list' for new Government A ROW over a listed railway bridge which is derailing a £70m track upgrade is "at the top of the in-tray" for the new government. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/46589-bridge-verdict-top-of-list-for-new-government/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/46589-bridge-verdict-top-of-list-for-new-government/ Thu, 13 May 2010 13:00:00 +0100 News Voice your concerns A PUBLIC meeting is being organised for residents in the Lower Caversham police area to discuss the findings of the area's crime survey. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/11/46412-voice-your-concerns/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/11/46412-voice-your-concerns/ Tue, 11 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News On the trail of a visual feast... ART comes to life in Caversham this month as artists throw open the doors to their homes and put their work on display. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/46295-on-the-trail-of-a-visual-feast/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/46295-on-the-trail-of-a-visual-feast/ Thu, 06 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News Animal lovers' innovative idea A COUPLE who have dedicated their lives to horses have launched a fundraising scheme. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/46269-animal-lovers-innovative-idea/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/46269-animal-lovers-innovative-idea/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0100 News Sea Scouts sail from the ashes A PHOENIX is rising from the ashes at a riverside building site. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/27/46165-sea-scouts-sail-from-the-ashes/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/27/46165-sea-scouts-sail-from-the-ashes/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0100 News A little bird to tell you about crime ANYONE wanting to follow the Caversham neighbourhood police team on microblogging and social networking site, Twitter, should now add TVP_Caversham to their list. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/27/46164-a-little-bird-to-tell-you-about-crime/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/27/46164-a-little-bird-to-tell-you-about-crime/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0100 News The Peapods' peaplod MUMS will get their walking boots on in a major fundraiser for a disabled charity. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/20/46058-the-peapods-peaplod/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/20/46058-the-peapods-peaplod/ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0100 News Shakespeare in the gardens CAVERSHAM Court Gardens is to provide a stunning new backdrop for a theatre group's outdoor summer production. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/20/46073-shakespeare-in-the-gardens/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/20/46073-shakespeare-in-the-gardens/ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News School brings mythical land to life THE land of Narnia came to life when Hemdean House School's Senior Drama Club presented The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/20/46071-school-brings-mythical-land-to-life/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/20/46071-school-brings-mythical-land-to-life/ Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0100 News Looking smart! PRE-school staff are enjoying a smart new look in classrooms after help from a community-minded business. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/05/45838-looking-smart/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/05/45838-looking-smart/ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +0100 News