Whitley, Reading

Traffic and roadworks along the A33 Basingstoke Road, Reading.

More than 200 cab drivers sign petition calling for access to Reading bus lanes

J Mould Reading, located at Pinewood Lane North of Berrys Lane in Burghfield, Reading. Credit: Google Maps

J Mould Reading, located at Pinewood Lane North of Berrys Lane in Burghfield, Reading. Credit: Google Maps

waste management

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Push for incinerator near Reading to be shut down before it is built

Reading Link Retail Park in Rose Kiln Lane, Whitley. Credit: Google Maps

Reading Link Retail Park in Rose Kiln Lane, Whitley. Credit: Google Maps

Work set to begin on JD Gym at Reading retail park

Homes sealed off for improvements at the Hexham Road estate in Reading.

Homes sealed off for improvements at the Hexham Road estate in Reading.

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£20 million spent on improving council houses and flats in Reading

Two adults learning numeracy, one of the learning areas provided at the New Directions College in Reading.

Two adults learning numeracy, one of the learning areas provided at the New Directions College in Reading.

How learning centre in Reading is helping adults and refugees to succeed

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg speaking at the conservatives unfiltered speech series held by the Earley and Woodley Conservatives.

Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg speaking at the conservatives unfiltered speech series held by the Earley and Woodley Conservatives.

Conservative Party

Earley and Woodley Conservatives welcome Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg at latest talk

Trisha Bennett (third from right) receiving a funding check for the Whitley Community Development Association (CDA) with Labour councillors Micky Leng and Alice Mpofu-Coles.

Trisha Bennett (third from right) receiving a funding check for the Whitley Community Development Association (CDA) with Labour councillors Micky Leng and Alice Mpofu-Coles.

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Push to save much-loved charity at risk of closure

Moshfique Ahmed, 42, from Whitley Wood, is a blind man and cricketer who is due to compete in Australia in November.

Moshfique Ahmed, 42, from Whitley Wood, is a blind man and cricketer who is due to compete in Australia in November.

Blind man due to compete in cricket competition in Australia

Reading Link Retail Park in Rose Kiln Lane, Whitley. Credit: Google Maps

Reading Link Retail Park in Rose Kiln Lane, Whitley. Credit: Google Maps

Planning Applications

Latest on JD Sports gym coming to Reading retail park

The John Madejski Academy in Hartland Road, Whitley.

The John Madejski Academy in Hartland Road, Whitley.

Reading school rated 'Inadequate' could join another education trust

Yuan Yang, Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, with apprentices at the BayLab in the Bayer UK offices

Yuan Yang, Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, with apprentices at the BayLab in the Bayer UK offices

The Reading pharma lab where pupils engage in fun science experiments

Starbucks and Subway at the Brunel Retail Park in Whitley.

Starbucks and Subway at the Brunel Retail Park in Whitley.

Starbucks opens latest cafe at busy Reading retail park

Northcourt Avenue in Reading.

Northcourt Avenue in Reading.

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20mph speed limit for 'rat run' in university area moves closer to a reality

The patchwork quilt created by Liz Kerry for the Earley One Square at at Time art exhibition at St Nicolas Church, with Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, Mayor of Earley Mike Smith, and Mayor of Wokingham Borough Adrian Mather.

The patchwork quilt created by Liz Kerry for the Earley One Square at at Time art exhibition at St Nicolas Church, with Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, Mayor of Earley Mike Smith, and Mayor of Wokingham Borough Adrian Mather.

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'One Square At A Time' artistic celebration of Earley installed

The new Whitley Wood Community Centre in Lexington Grove.

The new Whitley Wood Community Centre in Lexington Grove.

Reading Borough Council

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Celebration of diversity as community in Reading sees growth

The entrance to the Reading Borough Council civic offices in Bridge Street, showing the popular coffee van and flagpoles, which would move to make way for a library. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

The entrance to the Reading Borough Council civic offices in Bridge Street, showing the popular coffee van and flagpoles, which would move to make way for a library. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Planning Applications

Latest on project to add library to Reading council offices as details approved

Northcourt Avenue in Reading.

Northcourt Avenue in Reading.

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Roads in university area could go down to 20mph to clamp down on 'silly' speeding

The entrance to homes in Green Park Village. Credit: Simon Winson, Green Park Village by St Edward

The entrance to homes in Green Park Village. Credit: Simon Winson, Green Park Village by St Edward

Planning Applications

Progress made on huge south Reading development in plans decided

Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, with Surjit Singh Jutla and councillors Majid Nagra and Greg Bello at Ramgarhia Sabha Reading.

Yuan Yang, the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley, with Surjit Singh Jutla and councillors Majid Nagra and Greg Bello at Ramgarhia Sabha Reading.

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Leaders unite to reassure communities addressing 'atmosphere of fear'

The Oracle in Reading town centre.

The Oracle in Reading town centre.

Planning and development

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New bowling centre wins permission to open past midnight

Fiona Brownfoot, a director of retail, restaurant and leisure at commercial property marketers Hicks Baker, with the Reading Station Shopping Park.

Fiona Brownfoot, a director of retail, restaurant and leisure at commercial property marketers Hicks Baker, with the Reading Station Shopping Park.

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Retail property expert explains success of Reading shopping parks

The company Northumberland Food and Wine has taken over the Today's Local in Northumberland Avenue, Whitley.

The company Northumberland Food and Wine has taken over the Today's Local in Northumberland Avenue, Whitley.

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Convenience store in Whitley precinct could sell alcohol later at night

The Bella Italia at The Oracle Riverside in Reading.

The Bella Italia at The Oracle Riverside in Reading.

Central Reading

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Changes coming for Italian chain restaurant at The Oracle in Reading

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Starbucks gearing up to open new café at bustling Reading retail park

Drivers on the M4 motorway in West Berkshire near Reading.

Drivers on the M4 motorway in West Berkshire near Reading.

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Six figure sum to be spent on Reading roads used when the M4 is closed

Rachel Reeves, Labour pick for chancellor, with Yuan Yang, now the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley.

Rachel Reeves, Labour pick for chancellor, with Yuan Yang, now the Labour MP for Earley and Woodley.

Conservative Party

Labour narrowly win first ever general election contest in Earley and Woodley

Exbourne Road in Whitley, which serves three schools: : Geoffrey Field Junior School, Geoffrey Field Infant School and Christ the King Roman Catholic Primary School. Credit: Google Maps

Exbourne Road in Whitley, which serves three schools: : Geoffrey Field Junior School, Geoffrey Field Infant School and Christ the King Roman Catholic Primary School. Credit: Google Maps

Reading Borough Council

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This Reading road set to close each weekday at peak times

Gary Shacklady, the Green candidate for Earley and Woodley.

Gary Shacklady, the Green candidate for Earley and Woodley.

General Election 2024

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Meet Gary Shacklady, the Green candidate for Earley and Woodley

Liberal Democrat candidates Henry Wright (Reading Central), Helen Belcher (Reading West and Mid Berkshire) and Tahir Maher (Earley and Woodley). Credit: Adrian Betteridge, Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrat candidates Henry Wright (Reading Central), Helen Belcher (Reading West and Mid Berkshire) and Tahir Maher (Earley and Woodley). Credit: Adrian Betteridge, Liberal Democrats

General Election 2024

Meet Tahir Maher, Liberal Democrat candidate for the Earley and Woodley constituency

Rachel Reeves, Labour pick for chancellor, with Yuan Yang, parliamentary candidate for Earley and Woodley, with business owners at the Rustic Cafe in Maiden Place, Lower Earley.

Rachel Reeves, Labour pick for chancellor, with Yuan Yang, parliamentary candidate for Earley and Woodley, with business owners at the Rustic Cafe in Maiden Place, Lower Earley.

General Election 2024

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Labour chancellor quizzed on work life balance for mums, business rents and taxes

A bus along the A33 bus lane, part of the South Reading Mass Rapid Transit Scheme. Hackney carriage drivers want access to the bus lane along the A33.

A bus along the A33 bus lane, part of the South Reading Mass Rapid Transit Scheme. Hackney carriage drivers want access to the bus lane along the A33.

Central Reading

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Cab drivers push for bus lane access along main road in Reading

Pauline Jorgensen (Conservative), Yuan Yang (Labour) and Tahir Maher (Liberal Democrats) -

Pauline Jorgensen (Conservative), Yuan Yang (Labour) and Tahir Maher (Liberal Democrats) -

Conservative Party

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Earley and Woodley candidates clash over poverty and housebuilding in radio debate

Labour MP candidates Chris Bryant, Anneliese Dodds, Olivia Bailey, Yuan Yang and Matt Rodda with the Labour Battle Bus at Shinfield Studios. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Labour MP candidates Chris Bryant, Anneliese Dodds, Olivia Bailey, Yuan Yang and Matt Rodda with the Labour Battle Bus at Shinfield Studios. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

General Election 2024

Labour Battle Bus stops off at Shinfield Studios in general election rally

Exbourne Road in Whitley, which serves three schools: : Geoffrey Field Junior School, Geoffrey Field Infant School and Christ the King Roman Catholic Primary School. Credit: Google Maps

Exbourne Road in Whitley, which serves three schools: : Geoffrey Field Junior School, Geoffrey Field Infant School and Christ the King Roman Catholic Primary School. Credit: Google Maps

Reading Borough Council

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Road set to temporarily close in Reading to improve safety for three schools

784 Oxford Road Reading, where the business owners want to build a new car workshop. Credit: Google Maps

784 Oxford Road Reading, where the business owners want to build a new car workshop. Credit: Google Maps

Planning Applications

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Plan for new car workshop along busy road in Reading resurrected

A Morrisons fuel station. The fuel station operators have applied to replace the defunct car wash with more space for the sales building in Basingstoke Road, Reading. Credit: Morrisons

A Morrisons fuel station. The fuel station operators have applied to replace the defunct car wash with more space for the sales building in Basingstoke Road, Reading. Credit: Morrisons

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Changes planned for busy supermarket petrol station in Reading

The Golden Rice Chinese takeaway in Whitley Street, in the Katesgrove area of Reading. Credit: Google Maps

The Golden Rice Chinese takeaway in Whitley Street, in the Katesgrove area of Reading. Credit: Google Maps

Chinese takeaway

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Friday dinner sorted? Chinese takeaway launches bid for later hours

Councillor Tony Page, Mayor of Reading 2023-24, waves of the first train from Reading Green Park station.

Councillor Tony Page, Mayor of Reading 2023-24, waves of the first train from Reading Green Park station.

Central Reading

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Outgoing mayor of Reading and councillor of 51 years reflects on 'lap of honour' term

Councillor Pauline Jorgensen, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Earley and Woodley, and Matthew Barber re-elected Conservative police and crime commissioner for the Thames Valley in a visit to Woodley. Credit: Conservative Party

Councillor Pauline Jorgensen, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Earley and Woodley, and Matthew Barber re-elected Conservative police and crime commissioner for the Thames Valley in a visit to Woodley. Credit: Conservative Party

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CCTV coming to Woodley soon to catch out criminals

The Whitley Local store in Basingstoke Road, Reading, where the police have applied for a review of its premises licence.

The Whitley Local store in Basingstoke Road, Reading, where the police have applied for a review of its premises licence.

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Whitley store in trouble with police in sale of stolen goods claims

LIVE updates as Reading local election results 2024 come in

LIVE updates as Reading local election results 2024 come in

Conservative Party

As it happened: Labour hold control of Reading Borough Council

Campervans used by travelling communities, and inset, the site in Island Road, Whitley.

Campervans used by travelling communities, and inset, the site in Island Road, Whitley.

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Controversial plan for Traveller site in Reading fails due to flood risk

J Mould Reading, located at Pinewood Lane North of Berrys Lane in Burghfield, Reading. Credit: Google Maps

J Mould Reading, located at Pinewood Lane North of Berrys Lane in Burghfield, Reading. Credit: Google Maps

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Will incinerator plans for outskirts of Reading still go ahead?

Photos from Samantha Richards showing the state of the mould at her home in Whitley Wood.

Photos from Samantha Richards showing the state of the mould at her home in Whitley Wood.

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Mum's distress as home in Whitley is plagued by mould

The shops at Northumberland Avenue in Whitley. Credit: Google Maps

The shops at Northumberland Avenue in Whitley. Credit: Google Maps

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Closed charity shop in Whitley to be transformed into new corner shop

Alexander House 205-207 Kings Road, Reading, which is undergoing a conversion from offices into flats. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Alexander House 205-207 Kings Road, Reading, which is undergoing a conversion from offices into flats. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Progress made on turning offices at standout roadside location in Reading into homes

Four sites which could see large numbers of homes and flats created in Reading. (Image: Google Maps / Vail Williams)

Four sites which could see large numbers of homes and flats created in Reading. (Image: Google Maps / Vail Williams)

Central Reading

Reading Local Plan update process delayed due to government rule changes

The Motorists Discount Centre at 279 Basingstoke Road, Whitley, which could be turned into an Italian deli and eatery. Credit: Google Maps

The Motorists Discount Centre at 279 Basingstoke Road, Whitley, which could be turned into an Italian deli and eatery. Credit: Google Maps

Italian deli hopes to open new store in Reading

The closed Greggs at the old Wellington Arms in 72 Whitley Street, Katesgrove, now set to become a Turkish halal food centre which will be opening soon, according to signage.

The closed Greggs at the old Wellington Arms in 72 Whitley Street, Katesgrove, now set to become a Turkish halal food centre which will be opening soon, according to signage.

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Closed Greggs at pub to become Turkish food centre

Whitley Wood fire station. Credit: The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Whitley Wood fire station. Credit: The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Reading Borough Council

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New facility planned to train next generation of firefighters after building damage

Andy Beckwith and Winston Ellis (right). Mr Ellis MBE will be attending an orchard tree planting event in Whitley as an ambassador for Freely Fruity. Credit: The Against Breast Cancer Achievement Awards

Andy Beckwith and Winston Ellis (right). Mr Ellis MBE will be attending an orchard tree planting event in Whitley as an ambassador for Freely Fruity. Credit: The Against Breast Cancer Achievement Awards

Reading Borough Council

Pirates of the Caribbean actor to join community in Reading for tree planting event

The John Kleis Audio site at 248 Basingstoke Road, Reading. Credit: Google Maps

The John Kleis Audio site at 248 Basingstoke Road, Reading. Credit: Google Maps

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New workshop for car company in Katesgrove could still be built

Reading councillors, Matt Rodda, Labour MP for Reading East and James Sunderland, Conservative MP for Bracknell at the start of the Sell Before We Dai march in Reading. Credit: Sell Before We Dai

Reading councillors, Matt Rodda, Labour MP for Reading East and James Sunderland, Conservative MP for Bracknell at the start of the Sell Before We Dai march in Reading. Credit: Sell Before We Dai

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Councillors passion about the positive impact of Reading FC despite uncertainty

Whitley Labour councillors at the temporary site for the Whitley Wood Community Centre.

Whitley Labour councillors at the temporary site for the Whitley Wood Community Centre.

Work steaming ahead on vital community centre for people in Whitley