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East Reading takeaways caught selling hot food without licences

  • Four takeaways in East Reading were caught selling hot food after 11pm without correct licenses in recent Council checks
  • Anyone with concerns about a food business or retailer can report them in full confidence via licensing@reading.gov.uk
Busking

Consultation launched to tune-up busking guidelines for Reading

  • Consultation open on proposed guidance for buskers and street performers operating in Reading
  • Follows feedback gathered by Reading BID from residents and local business owners
  • Views sought from all Reading buskers, street performers and groups, residents, businesses, and visitors
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Uber driver ordered to pay over £1,000 for second offence of illegally operating in Reading

  • Uber driver Muhamad Ismail Mahumuthu Atham fined £1,195 and given eight points for illegally plying for hire in Reading
  • This was his second conviction for the same offence, with a previous one in November 2020
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Taxi Driver fined following a successful prosecution by Reading Council

  • South Oxfordshire District Council licensed taxi driver pleaded guilty at Reading Magistrates Court in April
  • He was ordered to pay over £1,400 in financial penalties and had eight penalty points added to his driving licence
RBC Waterfest

Reading festival organisers working together on groundbreaking environmental initiative

  • Reading taking part in important national Green Events Code of Practice pilot
  • Organisers of Reading Festival, Readipop, East Reading Festival and Reading Pride among those attending local workshop
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Unlicensed Taxi driver fined after operating illegally in Reading

  • Unlicensed driver found illegally plying for hire in Reading town centre on May 2023
  • Driver given a fine of 2,900 and eight penalty points on his licence
  • Licensing officers stress the importance of checking a valid licence is in place for your journey
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£2k fine for Private Hire driver found operating without a licence in Henley

  • Driver fined over £2,000 and given 6 points on his licence following joint investigation between Reading Borough Council and South Oxfordshire District Council 
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Council Warning on HMO Licences

  • Reading landlord will have to pay £22,861 financial penalty after operating a house of multiple occupation without a licence 
  • Financial penalties of up to £30,000 can be issued by the Council, as an alternative to prosecution
Taxi Licence Revoked

Private hire driver fined after operating without a licence in Reading

  • Driver found to be operating without a licence fined £982 following investigation by licensing officers
  • Residents are reminded not to use unlicensed private hire vehicles where no safeguards will be in place
Today's Express, Duke Street

Licence Revoked for Town Centre Shop

  • Today's Express, Duke Street, Reading had its licence revoked in February 2023
  • The decision follows a series of serious breaches and despite repeated warnings by the Council’s licensing team
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Festival Offender Prosecuted After Under-Age Alcohol Sales

  • Person found to be selling alcohol without a licence to underage festival goers prosecuted
  • Charges included Exposing alcohol for unauthorised sale, in breach of the Licensing Act 2003