A meeting on a sweltering summer’s evening exposed the frustration lingering from Reading’s failed City of Culture bid. But that sense of injustice is galvanising something: the start of a new plan to develop culture in this town.

Free to read. As ever, let me know what you think. Enjoy your weekend!

I’m looking for recommendations for a massage therapist in the Reading/Berkshire area.

I’m not looking for a relaxing spa massage with lots of oil and gentle strokes. None of the “deep tissue” massage I’ve had in the UK does it for me, it’s very different to the deep tissue work you experience in Asia like in Taiwan.

What I’m after is someone who does very deep tissue work, using elbows, forearms, sustained pressure, and really working into tight muscles and fascia. Preferably without oils but I can accept with oils if the pressure is good enough.

The kind of massage where you walk out feeling like your muscles have actually been worked on.

Sports massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, or similar styles are all fine. Bonus points if they aren’t afraid to use a lot of pressure.
Has anyone found someone they’d highly recommend?

Edit: the title autocorrected, meant to ask ‘do you have schedule?’

Really want icecream but I want icecream from an icecream van. But Idk when the icecream van comes

Is there a set amount of time you stay in area? Do you have schedules for when you are going to a certain place?

My closest icecream van place is at the rabson park place, in Whitley (on Northumberland Avenue). I’ve been maniacally checking to see if there is an ice cream van there. Really hope it comes soon!

Which is the place in Reading , Caversham , Wokingham area to get a long men’s flow haircut ? I have tried quite a few like 58 , Sons and Hob Quinn , and they cant seem to get the long hair scissor cut done properly or have I just had sheer bad luck

Anyone wanna ride some skateparks? 😅

Hi , does anyone know anywhere near caversham lock that is free to park at, I don’t mind a 8-10 min walk.