Winter coat donations will help vulnerable

A POP-UP store offering free winter wear to help keep vulnerable people warm is running at Reading Station today.

One of the spare units in the Brunel Arcade at the station is open for the scheme.

Members of the public can donate spare winter coats, fleeces, hats, gloves, and scarves so that they can be re-used.

Donations will be taken at the Free Shop unit next to Costa Coffee, by the main ticket office.

Then on Friday and Saturday, the donated items will be available at the store to be collected for free.

A spokesperson said: “We know there is a demand for winter clothing from many people this year we want to recycle unused items to those who really need them or are finding it difficult to buy them with the current cost of living problems.

“We are looking forward to trying this innovative project at