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Bracknell train passengers face rail replacement services

Network Rail, the British State-owned company responsible for the nation’s railway infrastructure, is set to begin railway reliability upgrades between the Reading, Bracknell and Gatwick Airport stations.
This week-long upgrade, taking place over the F…

Burger King bids to open new branch in former Staffordshire …

Fast food chain Burger King has set its sights on a former Stafford restaurant turned car showroom. The town already has branches of KFC and McDonalds, but Burger King fans have to travel to Rugeley, Cannock or the Stafford North service station on the…

Everything you need to know about September and October train …

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe train drivers’ union, Aslef, has announced the next round of industrial action[1] in its long and bitter dispute with 14 English …

Man threatened passers-by with knife near Reading McDonald’s

Members of the public were threatened by a man with a knife while he was in the middle of a road. The incident took place at around 9pm on Saturday (September 2) on Oxford Road, in Reading[1].
Police are investigating the incident after a victim, a man…

Primary school to use marquees as temporary classrooms after …

Key stage two pupils at a Berkshire primary school will use marquees as temporary classrooms due to the discovery of unsafe concrete. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was discovered at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Ascot, in July and…

Trains will call at just 10 Surrey stations on strike day

Passengers have been warned of queuing systems and crowd control measures for busy trains as South Western Railway (SWR) has confirmed just 10 stations in Surrey will have trains on Friday (September 1). People can travel between London Waterloo, Guild…