Monthly Archives: June 2022
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How did Berkshire MPs vote in the recent Brexit bill?
Opposition parties have been accused of ‘siding with the EU’ by a Berskhire MP after parliament passed proposals to change parts of the Brexit bill. The ... -
How the Thames seduced the smart set of the 20th century
Fred Karno greets guests at ‘Karsino’, London’s new seaside resort on Tagg Island, 1913 Thematic News Agency/Getty Images At Poulsen’s Club in Datchet there was an ... -
Walter E. Arties, founder of Breath of Life, dies at 80
Walter Eugene Arties III, a Seventh-day Adventist singer and pastor known as the founder of Breath of Life Television Ministries, died of complications from illness on ... -
Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice: Teen Movie Virtual Tour
TWO teenagers cared for by a children’s hospice in Maidenhead have created a special video. Aaron Sennick, 19, and Habibah Tariq, 14, who both have forms ... -
What is the dress code for Henley Regatta and where can you park?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of spectators flock to the Henley Royal Regatta in their finest dresses to watch the races unfold. But for some ticket ... -
Windsor Yards name could change – how you can have your say
A NEW cinema, hotel extension and renaming of Windsor Shopping Center is being considered by the owners – and you can have your say. AEW UK ... -
Ross Kemp calls for ending ‘negative stereotype’ of veterans with PTSD on TV
Actor and broadcaster Ross Kemp has denounced the “negative portrayal” in dramas of soldiers with mental health issues. The 57-year-old said stereotyping on TV, in movies ... -
Tennis fans line up all night for Wimbledon tickets
Excited tennis fans are expected to queue overnight to get their hands on Wimbledon opening day tickets as the tournament returns to normal service after two ... -
Heathrow airport: Spain has new travel rules before Britons fly out on family vacation
Unlike most other countries, Spain still has certain Covid travel requirements in place. With thousands of people vacationing in the country, it’s important to keep up ... -
Legoland Windsor submits indoor golf course plans
LEGOLAND Windsor has submitted plans to build its highly anticipated indoor adventure golf attraction. This is just one of many applications submitted to the local authorities ... -
A host of records set at Team Kennet’s Nite of the Mad Miles
Team Kennet’s 19th consecutive Nite of the Mad Miles took place on the Crookham Common athletics track last week. Quinn Joyce was in fine form in ... -
Notting Hill Carnival’s first parade at festival ‘sums up Glastonbury’
Glastonbury festival-goers said an early Notting Hill Carnival parade ‘summed up’ the event at Worthy Farm perfectly. Caribbean dancers in bikinis and feather headdresses paraded through ... -
‘Damaging’ downpours could hit Glastonbury revelers
Glastonbury is at risk of being hit by ‘damaging’ showers with thunderstorms set to hit southern England on Thursday. The Met Office has issued a yellow ... -
Henley Women’s Regatta 2022 – Junior 16 Events, Sunday
D16 4+ Semi Finals Headington RC v Henley RCAt the top of the island, the crew of the Henley led the Headington girls in the first ... -
Oxbridge and medic offers for St Barts students in ‘another great year’ of college applications
A school in Newbury has announced “another excellent year” for university applications from its sixth form pupils. A total of 197 sixth form students at St ... -
CDFW transports chinook salmon to Bay Area amid drought and heat
Juvenile Chinook salmon from hatcheries in the Central Valley are taking another trip to salt water this year in an effort to save fish from perishing ... -
Reading ‘miracle boy’ returns home after a year in hospital
A Reading toddler has been dubbed a ‘miracle boy’ after returning from hospital for the first time in a year after suffering cardiac arrest and being ... -
Reading named ‘second best city’ for mobile phone coverage in the South East
Reading has been named as the town with the second best mobile phone coverage in the South East – according to a mobile phone retailer. Fonehouse ... -
Arab-American singer reframes music on crusades
Classical singer Karim Sulayman loves Western European music from the 16th and 17th centuries. But this Lebanese-American tenor is aware that much of this music demonizes ... -
EasyJet slashes Gatwick hours amid ‘operational issues’
EasyJet has announced it is “proactively” canceling flights at Gatwick in response to a cap introduced by the airport. The airline has canceled dozens of daily ... -
Royal Ascot: Sky Sports Racing Ambassador Hollie Doyle chases classic dream in France on Sunday with Nashwa | Race News
Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle sets out in search of a dream classic debut victory in Sunday’s Prix de Diane at Chantilly, live on Sky ... -
Cheapest fuel prices today in Reading, Slough, Maidenhead and other Berkshire towns
The cost of fuel continues to soar to new heights, meaning motorists are finding it increasingly difficult to budget for the need to refuel their vehicle. ... -
Nashwa invades France for the Prix de Diane
Cazoo Oaks (G1) third Nashwa will travel to France on June 19 for a second chance at classic glory in the Prix de Diane Longines-French Oaks ... -
Dame Deborah James’ clothing line raises £1m for her BowelBabe fund
Dame Deborah James has raised £1million for cancer research through the sale of her clothing line with In The Style. The 40-year-old podcaster, known as BowelBabe ... -
‘He’s gotten better and he’s going to love the trip’ – Saturday’s most telling quotes | Horse racing news
The final day of Royal Ascot has arrived, with the Platinum Jubilee Stakes (4.20) headlining. Here are some of the most telling quotes from the connections ... -
Maidenhead banker jailed after claiming to have terminal cancer in scam
A Berkshire banker who claimed to have terminal cancer and falsified medical documents to scam insurance companies out of £1.2million has been jailed. Rajesh Ghedia, 42, ... -
Pentucket Regional School District Announces Principal Appointments for 2022-23 School Year
For immediate release WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew is pleased to announce several administrative changes for the 2022-2023 school year. Stephanie Dembro will become principal ... -
Chalvey Road West ‘unbearable’ disorder due to anti-social behavior
A Chalvey RESIDENT said the anti-social behavior happening on his road was ‘unbearable’. Cabdullaahi Axmed, who lives on Chalvey Road West, said he and other residents ... -
Nintendo urged to investigate known Switch console flaw
Nintendo has been asked to commission an independent investigation into a known issue with Joy-Con controllers on its Switch games console. Consumer group Which? said the ... -
The Tilehurst assault saw the former partner grab a woman by the throat and push her against the wall
A woman’s former partner grabbed her by the throat and pushed her against the wall during an incident on a street in Reading. The victim, who ... -
Royal Ascot tips: Simon Rowlands takes on top two King’s Stand and Coroebus in St James’s Palace Stakes | Race News
Top tipster Simon Rowlands has four picks plus analysis for the opening day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday, live on Sky Sports Racing. Royal Ascot 2022 ... -
Quordle Answer June 14: Quordle Word Hints and Today’s Answer
Are you ready for a challenge? Switch from Wordle to Quordle for your daily puzzle. Described by some as “Wordle on steroids”, this tricky puzzle game ... -
Armed police board TUI flight after passengers waited three hours for takeoff
Armed police boarded a TUI pkane and escorted passengers after they had been seated for three hours awaiting takeoff. Kelly Clarke and her nine-year-old son, Toby, ... -
The house on the other side of the lake – News cinema | Film-News.co.uk
Ken Hughes (director) Network on Air #review #thehouseacrossthelake #networkdistributing @networktweets (studio) PG (certificate) 69 minutes (length) June 13, 2022 (published) 2 hours This ... -
Domino blocks will topple Newbury town center
Corn Exchange Newbury and 101 Outdoor Arts present Dominoes by Station House Opera in Newbury town center on Saturday 25th June to mark the 25th anniversary ... -
Lauren Price secures unanimous points victory on professional debut at Wembley
Lauren Price picked up a unanimous points victory over Icelandic fighter Valgerdur Gudstensdottir on her professional debut at Wembley Arena. The Olympic middleweight champion from Tokyo ... -
Pick Your Own Berkshire Strawberry Farm You Must Visit This Summer
With summer upon us, calendars are quickly filling up with trips to the beach and building sand castles, but there’s something else that should have a ... -
Slough Council reveals major transport plans
SLOUGH Borough Council (SBC) has revealed three transport projects it is seeking government funding for – and you can have your say. Residents have until June ... -
Newbury Link Road through major new development has been approved
Major works to link roads through new development will take place after council approves the plans. West Berkshire Council has now agreed to allow construction of ... -
Slough’s inadequate Grove Academy could see its funding withdrawn
A SCHOOL where some students felt ‘unsafe’ and racially abused has been warned it could have its funding withdrawn by the government. The Grove Academy, which ... -
Lunch is considered the most boring meal of the day
Lunch has been voted the country’s least favorite meal, according to a new study commissioned by British rice brand Tilda. The survey, carried out in collaboration ... -
Newbury Thursday racing advice: Mysterious Night clear as day pick for Charlie Appleby
Click on Planet Sport’s Live Race Center for all up-to-date racing information at Newbury, including race maps. Here’s a quick reference list of Planet Sport’s eight ... -
Reading FC will host West Ham United and Maidenhead United
Reading are due to face Europa League semi-finalists West Ham United at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in July ahead of the new season. Kick-off is ... -
Sunak reaffirms commitment to cut business taxes in the fall
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has reaffirmed his commitment to cutting business taxes later in the year as the government seeks to get back on track following Monday’s ... -
Thatcham fire today: What we know so far A4 has closed as firefighters tackle the blaze
Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze which closed a major road in Berkshire today, Tuesday June 7. Emergency services were called to a commercial ... -
Berkshire drunk driver caught speeding by police
POLICE officers have been busy stopping speeders after a day of action last week. Thames Valley Police Special Roads Police targeted areas around Berkshire on Friday ... -
Five officially inducted into the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame
Kim Mortensen Newman remains as intrigued by the phenomenon today as she was then. Why has Ventura County been so prolific in developing star distance runners? ... -
Johnson will learn the fate shortly before the 9 p.m. vote of confidence is announced
Boris Johnson’s fate will be decided in Committee Room 10, in the heart of the Palace of Westminster, where Tory MPs will vote. MPs have been ... -
Newbury homes plan set to be rejected by West Berkshire Council
Plans for new homes in a West Berkshire town should be turned down. Bartlett Property Development has requested the demolition of an existing house and the ... -
Where is the former Royal Yacht Britannia moored? Where was it built and can I visit it?
The Queen celebrated her platinum jubilee this weekend. The monarch has been on the throne since 1952 and parties and other events have been held to ... -
The Pangbourne Choral Society returns to the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel with coronation music
The Pangbourne Choral Society returns to the concert platform with a delightful program under new music director Chris McDade, who has put together a program to ... -
William pays tribute to Queen’s optimism in Jubilee concert speech
The Duke of Cambridge hailed the Platinum Jubilee concert as full of “optimism and joy” as he praised the Queen for her “hope” for the future ... -
When is Father’s Day? The date of the annual celebration in 2022
Mother’s Day has passed, and now on the horizon is Father’s Day. Father’s Day arises shortly after Mothering Sunday. It is a day that salutes fathers, ... -
Ascot could see new apartments and a store built
A DEVELOPER has submitted plans to build a new store and 14 apartments in a rural village. This is just one of many requests submitted to ... -
Leeanna Roberta (butler) Ross-Silva | News, Sports, Jobs
On May 30, 2022, at 7:45 p.m. the Angel of Silence entered NH Southern Regional Hospital and with cold fingers sealed the ... -
On this day in 2008: Sven Goran-Eriksson leaves Manchester City
Sven-Goran Eriksson left Manchester City on this day in 2008 after just one season as manager. Thousands of City fans had signed a petition in support ... -
UK rowing coach honored by the Queen
A ROWING coach from Wokingham is among those honored by the Queen as part of her birthday honors this year. Tom Dyson, head of Olympic and ... -
Covid rates in Reading, Slough, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead ahead of the Platinum Jubilee holiday
Covid-19 cases continue to fall in Berkshire and the rest of the UK – with all coronavirus restrictions now lifted in the country. Many people across ...
