http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/around/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:45:26 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/around/ READERS will not be left guessing what may happen to their favourite book and toy shop now that its owners are retiring. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45308-bookshop-starts-its-latest-chapter/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/09/45308-bookshop-starts-its-latest-chapter/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News LONG after the decorations came down, the winner of a charity Christmas quiz has received his prize. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45162-a-worthy-winner/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45162-a-worthy-winner/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News SHOPPERS and residents are being warned not to give money or food to beggars in the centre of Caversham. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/45031-dont-give-to-beggars/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/45031-dont-give-to-beggars/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News A CENTURY-old charity has come up roses with a modern-day celebrity. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/45030-roses-by-any-other-name/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/23/45030-roses-by-any-other-name/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000 News PREVENTING strokes and the extension of a bus route were just two of the varied topics discussed at the latest meeting of a group for older people. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/44907-hot-topics-at-older-peoples-meeting/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/44907-hot-topics-at-older-peoples-meeting/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News MORE than 100 people turned out to tell their police team their greatest crime concerns when a Neighbourhood Action Group (Nag) relaunched. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/44906-neighbourhoods-speak-out-on-crime/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/44906-neighbourhoods-speak-out-on-crime/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News TWO mums who cross a busy main road to take their children to school are demanding a pedestrian crossing. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44602-parents-demand-crossing-before-a-child-dies/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44602-parents-demand-crossing-before-a-child-dies/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News A CHARITY fundraiser has been hailed a "star" for collecting hundreds of thousands of pounds for war heroes. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/44459-star-pauline-is-charitys-hero/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/44459-star-pauline-is-charitys-hero/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News CRIME is down by up to 20% in all three police areas spanning Caversham and Emmer Green, the latest figures show. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/44324-your-opinion-matters-make-it-heard--police/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/44324-your-opinion-matters-make-it-heard--police/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +0000 News A RECEPTIONIST was tied up by knife-wielding hotel raiders who stole £1,000. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/18/44264-thieves-tie-up-receptionist-in-hotel-robbery/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/18/44264-thieves-tie-up-receptionist-in-hotel-robbery/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:00:00 +0000 News THE Caversham and Emmer Green police team is urging householders to start or join Neighbourhood Watch schemes. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/44171-work-together-to-beat-the-criminals--police/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/44171-work-together-to-beat-the-criminals--police/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News CAVERSHAM author and Writers' Circle member Beth Elliott has just missed out on winning a prestigious national award but says she was happy just to be nominated. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/44033-beth-happy-with-book-honour/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/07/44033-beth-happy-with-book-honour/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News A DATE has been set for a public meeting to re-launch the Upper Caversham Neighbourhood Action Group (NAG). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43650-have-your-say-at-relaunch/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43650-have-your-say-at-relaunch/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News NEW figures show burglary is down across all three police areas spanning Caversham and Emmer Green. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43649-burglary-down-north-of-the-water/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43649-burglary-down-north-of-the-water/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News SCHOOL children using aerosols to start fires in woodland are contributing to a small rise in anti-social behaviour across all three Caversham police areas, latest figures show. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43647-fires-spark-yob-crime-rise/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43647-fires-spark-yob-crime-rise/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News YOUNGSTERS at Chiltern College Nursery have been treated to a taste of Italy. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43646-a-pizza-the-action/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43646-a-pizza-the-action/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News KINGFISHER Daycare, based at Caversham Children's Centre in Amersham Road, has been rated 'good' overall by Ofsted - the second highest level possible. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43645-good-with-outstanding-features/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/17/43645-good-with-outstanding-features/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News CAVERSHAM Park Village residents are set to gain from an improved network of roads and footpaths when work begins on phase two of the £250,000 local area enhancement scheme. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/43501-phase-two-to-begin/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/10/43501-phase-two-to-begin/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News A QUINTET of women writers have done it again by publishing their third book. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/43520-something-fishys-going-on/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/43520-something-fishys-going-on/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News A QUARTER of a century of feeding Caversham shoppers was celebrated on Friday last week. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/43519-shopping-for-history/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/43519-shopping-for-history/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News A CAVERSHAM woman has enjoyed a day out in London in recognition of her 20 years' service. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/43517-loyal-carolyn-rewarded/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/03/43517-loyal-carolyn-rewarded/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News HOUSES were blasted over the weekend by shooters using weapons "more powerful than airguns". http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/43325-vandals-shoot-at-three-homes/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/43325-vandals-shoot-at-three-homes/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000 News RESIDENTS in Southcote are getting a chance to have their say on local traffic issues. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/43434-tell-them-your-traffic-issues/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/43434-tell-them-your-traffic-issues/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 News READING Festival's nearest neighbours are not its biggest fans, a survey has revealed. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/43192-festival-survey-results-revealed/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/43192-festival-survey-results-revealed/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0000 News A HOST of Christmas fairs take place across Caversham and Emmer Green on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/43195-festivities-in-full-swing/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/26/43195-festivities-in-full-swing/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000 News