4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (513+ words) A Reading satellite company has secured a launch slot for its first commercial mission. NewOrbit will send NEO-1 into orbit in Q3 2028, marking a major step forward in opening up Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) for commercial use. The satellite will…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (394+ words) Passengers in Scotland have been warned they may face some “knock-on disruption” after hundreds of flights around the UK were cancelled following a technical issue. The National Air Traffic Service (Nats), which provides air traffic control services to 15 UK airports,…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (400+ words) Tutu’s Ethiopian Table has marked 20 years in Reading with a farewell celebration attended by the town’s mayor. The restaurant first opened in October 2006 and was run by cooking powerhouse and mother-of-two Tutu Melaku. A celebration was held on Saturday, marking…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (474+ words) The people behind a pub in Tilehurst have found out whether they've been allowed to sell food and alcohol later at night. The Water Tower pub in Park Lane has undergone changes this year courtesy of brewery company Greene King....

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (476+ words) 32 gated retirement flats for the over 55s and a new private dentist surgery in Mortimer have got the green light. But locals who bought houses nearby before the plans were laid, say the height of the building goes against the local…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (599+ words) Martin Lewis has urged households on standard energy tariffs to consider fixing their bills now, warning that waiting could leave them paying more during the expensive winter months. The Money Saving Expert founder says a cheap fixed deal is likely…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) McDonald’s has axed its long-running Monopoly game promotion in the UK after 20 years. First launched in 2006, the game gave customers the chance to win prizes by collecting game pieces from menu items (fries, wraps, drinks, McFlurry, and more). The promotion…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (328+ words) Drafting the next Scottish budget will be “extremely challenging” amid tight fiscal conditions, the Deputy First Minister has said. Jenny Gilruth said she will not shy away from the challenge of balancing the Scottish Government’s books. She will be speaking…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1340+ words) The widow of Hairy Biker Dave Myers is set to sell his personal belongings at auction in Newbury for £40,000 - including his motorbike leathers, trademark waistcoats and Strictly Come Dancing outfit. Lili Myers, 59, is parting with around 300 of her late husband's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) The owner of Poundland has launched a sale process for the discount chain, with hopes to sell the business within weeks. The proposed sale comes after private equity firm Gordon Brothers only bought the business last June for £1. Gordon Brothers,…...