The pick of Reading’s creative snow sculptures
One of the things we’ve enjoyed about this week’s snow is the range of snowmen and sculptures that have sprung up around Reading. There’s definitely something about the white stuff that inspires creativity.
We had a quick hunt around town yesterday with a camera (ok, round Forbury Gardens) and spotted these masterpieces. Click for full-size images.
We’ve [...]
Yes, it’s definitely snowing in Reading. We’ve got proof.
We’ve been admiring the snow coming down all evening, and decided to venture out to see what it’s like out there. We’re just back from a half-hour stroll in the neighbourhood.
Here’s the good news: there’s no gridlock. In fact there’s virtually no traffic of any kind whatsoever. Here’s the other good news: you probably won’t [...]
Is more snow on the way?
If there’s any accuracy at all to modern weather forecasting, it seems highly likely Reading could be hit by snow later today.
From a glance of the main weather websites, we reckon it’ll start late afternoon or early evening, but as we’re not known for our metereological prowess, you might want to play things safe and [...]
Flood warnings for Reading area
My blog traffic has gone through the roof today. This is the result of a number of you finding my blog by entering flood-related terms in Google.
For information on floods and your area, updated throughout the day, please visit the Environment Agency website. You can enter your postcode, town or river to obtain results.
Road users grit teeth
The story of the moment is the snow/sleet/ice we have been getting.
Councils across the land have been getting a bit of stick for not preparing for the heavy snow showers. I think it’s fair to say that we as individuals should have anticipated this better. Responses to less moderate winter weather in the past [...]
Follow the snow on Twitter
I’m told that some snow (of the precipitation kind) is expected to arrive tomorrow in the UK.
I like snow. Most of us do, I suspect. I no longer build snowmen (snowpeople?) or chuck snowballs, but I do like swirling snow showers, wintry landscapes and the scrunchy sound that is made when you walk on fresh [...]
Reading University, Henley Management College to merge
The University of Reading and Henley Management College have agreed in principle to merge to create a new “world-class” (those words again: I’m seeing them everywhere these days) business school.
This makes sense to me.  Henley offers top MBA programmes and Reading has its brilliant ICMA Centre, providing world class finance training. Let’s bang the two [...]
Flood update: Waters risen “slightly”
Another flood update has been released by Reading Borough Council. Waters at Reading have risen, but only slightly. They are expected to rise again tomorrow morning:
The Environment Agency have put the River Thames at Reading on Flood Warning (along with almost all of the surrounding areas including Sonning, Twyford, Caversham, Wargrave, Charvil etc). The Environment [...]
The Reading flood of 2006 (Reading, Pennsylvania)
Did you know… that Reading, PA in the United States was flooded in June 2006? The Office of the Mayor issued the following flood emergency advisory:
Reading (June 28, 2006) - The Mayor has declared a flood emergency in the City of Reading. The Schuylkill River has reached flood stages of 22.14 as of 9:10 a.m. [...]
Flood photos: Water carry-on in Reading
A little late, perhaps, but here are some pictures taken in Reading after it really, really poured last Friday (the above was snapped at the Overdown Road/Kentwood Hill roundabout in Tilehurst - a lady can be seen gingerly crossing the flooded road):
Water sloshes about as cars approach a flooded Overdown Road/Kentwood Hill roundabout
Traffic grinds to [...]
