THE DIRECTOR of a new film about a Dad struggling to come to terms with the murder of his daughter will reveal his secrets at a special screening event next week. Stuart Hazeldine will be at the Showcase Cinema in Winnersh on Friday, June 16 to talk about the making of The Shack, based on the best-selling book. In it, …
Follow in Mo Farah’s footsteps for the biggest half marathon in the world
The Meningitis Now team are asking you to put on your running shoes and join them in the Great North Run. Rachel Oakley, events fundraiser for Meningitis Now, said: “By running for us you’ll be helping to fight meningitis with every stride and move us one step closer to our vision of a future where no one in the UK …
Information about the NHS National Demonstration to be held in London on March4
People considering attending a demonstration to show support for the NHS are being asked to consider joining up with one of the groups taking part. The NHS National Demonstration is being planned for Saturday, March 4 and Bill Kerry, supporters and local groups manager for The Equity Trust, said he would like to hear from anyone who would like to go …
East Reading transport scheme criticised by planners
Reading planners have criticised planning documents relating to the East Reading Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) scheme. This scheme is a new road for busses joining King’s Meadow Tesco with the new park-and-ride proposed for green space by the river Thames. The road would be built in the floodplain, and a new bridge would cross the mouth of the Kennet where …
David Suchet set to read the whole of Mark’s Gospel aloud at St Paul’s Cathedral
David Suchet, one of the best-known and best-loved actors of his generation will be reading the entire Gospel of Mark at St Paul’s Cathedral. The event will take place just before Holy Week on the evening of Tuesday 28th March. The evening will be a dramatic reading of the Gospel, without commentary. The actor has worked for the RSC, in the West …
Benefit sanctions account for nearly half of all Foodbank referrals
Almost half of all referrals to a foodbank is the result of problems with the benefit system, while low, insecure income and debt drives almost a third of claimants to the emergency food parcels.
Snow wonder – but that could be it…
Well, that took us a bit by surprise – a small covering of snow fell across the country last night, giving Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell a winter wonderland this morning.
Uh oh! Yellow snow alert for Wednesday
More snow has been forecast to fall in the South East this week and the Met Office has issued its Yellow Snow warning – Berkshire is likely to be hit on Wednesday.
Let it snow – watch out for more overnight
In case you didn’t notice, at around 3.30pm today the Thames Valley experienced rain, sleet, hail, snow and thunder all at the same time. And The Met Office thinks that more could be on the way, issuing a Yellow Warning for tonight and tomorrow.
Shop at Asda or Aldi? Here’s a brilliant way to help foodbanks
If you shop at Aldi or Asda, here’s a brilliant way you can help foodbanks help parents – just by doing your weekly shop.
