[ad_1] Are you looking for a fresh new start? As we hit the summer months of 2022 you might want to turn over a new leaf before the end of the year. Luckily, for jobseekers in Berkshire, there are a lot of companies seeking new recruits. We have handpicked a few jobs from some big…
[ad_1] Two developments near Reading station are set to change the face of the town forever, but one campaign group say the blueprints are overbearing and say “people probably won’t get sunshine”. A plot of land on Vastern Road and an area of Caversham Road are set to be turned into residential blocks, despite concerns….
[ad_1] Royal Mail has issued a warning along with guidance to its customers after a new scam was reported. Just a few-weeks-ago the company was hit by a scam involving text messages that were targeting people’s bank accounts and now a second one has arisen in just two weeks. Customers have been warned that the…
[ad_1] The town is set for massive change – we look at what’s there now and how it could change Reading is set for a huge transformation over the next decade. A number of huge plans are either underway, have planning permission or are waiting to be given permission by Reading Borough Council. This means…
[ad_1] Development in Reading is something of a talking point. On the one hand, you have the obvious need for housing and government pressure to build those houses. The borough’s urban nature means there is very little land for estates packed with family homes. As a result, the really big developments planned for around the…
[ad_1] BerkshireLive has delved into the archives and found a fascinating time in the town’s history In 2020, Reading is a constantly evolving town, with old buildings being replaced by new and homes springing up at a rapid rate. And these pictures from more than 50 years ago show that seems to have always been…
[ad_1] Million pound Berkshire homes were still changing hands at the height of lockdown – including one which sold for an incredible £6 million. The coronavirus outbreak has had a massive effect on the housing market, and statistics from the Land Registry show an enormous drop in sales between the start of lockdown in March….
[ad_1] Development in Reading is a hot topic. On the one hand, people are concerned about the amount of flats being built, the lack of family homes and the effect on the local roads and infrastructure. On the other, Reading Borough Council has steep government targets to meet, a growing population, and the town’s position…
[ad_1] Plans for a huge new development in Reading now contain no affordable housing after the developer submitted an amended plan. Hermes Property Unit Trust had submitted plans for more than 600 homes on the site of the empty former Royal Mail depot in Caversham Road. Initially, it was proposed the development would contain 658…
[ad_1] A new section of a ‘no stopping’ red route in Reading town centre will go live this month. The double red lines, which aim to help speed up journey times for buses, mean drivers cannot stop along the route and will be fined if they do. The red route, which already runs along large…