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TO READING’S SLEEPING GIANT Suspected arson FAREWELL at former Ben’s Thai By PHIL CREIGHTON news@rdg.today
POLICE are treating a fire in the former Ben’s Thai restaurant as suspected arson.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, both fire crews and police were called to reports of a fire at Royal Court off Kings Road. The building is just opposite the Huntley and Palmers block of flats, and next to the junction with Queen’s Road. The roads were closed to David Neale allow them to safely tackle the blaze, which was on the Kennetside footpath. A number of residents were evacuated, and one DAMAGE: Debris removed from the former Ben’s Thai restaurant site on Kennetside following a suspected person has been treated for arson attack Picture: Steve Smyth smoke inhalation. Senior Investigating Officer appealing for witnesses to who has CCTV or dashBen’s closed in 2005, and cam footage from near the the building has been empty Detective Chief Inspector come forward. since, although there were Rich Jarvis, of Reading CID, “At this early stage of the location to please check attempts to reopen it as a said: “This was a significant investigation, we are still this and contact us if it has café, and convert part of the incident, which thankfully waiting to ascertain the cause captured anything that can has not resulted in anybody of the fire, however I am assist the investigation. building into three flats. “You can do so by making Images from the scene being injured. appealing to anybody who “However, there witnessed any suspicious a report online or by calling show a large amount of debris from what would were people inside activity in the early hours us on 101, quoting reference have been the restaurant’s the property, this could have of yesterday morning in number 43220066826. “Alternatively, for 100% main entrance, with fixtures had a far worse outcome had the vicinity of Kings Road including fridge freezers, it not been for their swift to please get in touch with anonymity, you can also call the independent charity counters and storage units actions to get out of the police,” DCI Jarvis said. taken out and placed by the building.” “I would be particularly Crimestoppers on 0800 555 Kennetside path. from anybody 111 Thames Valley Police are keen to hearMaija Simon Peter tow French Susan Rivers Zoe Lawrence Varvatsis
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tower as it University studentsgas nears its end. hold fine art exhibition Last week, she STUDENTS on the University of Reading’s masters course in fine arts are to hold an exhibition later this month. The group of 11 artists will present Trapped in the Keep, a collection of pieces reflecting on the multiple identities, traditions and heritages of the group. It is being held in Open Hand Open Space gallery, 571 Oxford Road, Reading, and all are welcome.
saw decoy A plethora of colour is birds of prey on installed promised, presented different media including installations to ward off and canvas, as well as more experimental peregrine falcons works. who usually nest There is a chance to meet in the tower’s and discuss the exhibition structure, showing with the artists between 5pm and 9pm on the Wednesday, dismantling is February 23.getting close It will also be open between 10am and 6pm on Thursday, February 24.
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