http://www.http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk//rss/rss.php Latest from the online edition en-gb Thursday, 11th of March 2010 03:17:05 AM Copyright (C) 2008 Clyde and Forth Press http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/rss/ 55 http://www.berkshiremediagroup.co.uk/furniture/bn_logo_500x75.png http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/ COMBINING Shakespeare with a live string quartet ensured that a new production of Othello was on song for the start of it's national tour. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/41886 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/41886 Sunday, 20 September 2009 13:53:00 GMT News After spending Christmas in Thailand, I can tell you that while pleasant, most Thai restaurants in the UK are not very authentic. For me, The Thai Room gets the closest of any I've been to so far. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/10405 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/10405 Wednesday, 18 March 2009 09:00:00 GMT News DINERS at the historic Mansion House in Prospect Park can feast on one of Reading's most romantic legends. The Grade II-listed Regency building on a hill overlooking the park is now part of the Harvester chain but its 250-year-old heart-shaped pond points back to the 18th Century romance of Benjamin Child and Frances Kendrick, who prepared to fight a duel to win his love. Couples still flock to the site but its welcoming atmosphere - despite rumours of a ghost - meant that even on a Wednesday evening, it was bustling with families and groups as well. The menu was probably somewhat different to when the house was in its heyday and offered a hearty range of pub classics including steaks, burgers and spit-roast chicken as well as pasta, curries and some south American and oriental inspired dishes. Starters of melon, soup and nachos were around £3.50. I went for flame-grilled skewered king prawns at £3.99 with salad and spicy dip, which were juicy and nicely spiced. My companion resolutely ate his way through a satisfying £6.90 selection of chicken wings, mushrooms, onion rings and corn on the cob with chilli and barbecue sauces. For the main meal, he then managed a tasty flame-grilled beef burger stacked with tomato, lettuce and cheese for £8.45. I chose flavoursome grilled sea bass from the "Harvester Select" premium selection, which was £11.90 and came with new potatoes and crisp green beans, drizzled with garlic butter. Deserts included ice cream, brownies and profiteroles and I went for a rich chocolate mouse with fresh fruit at £4.90. My companion plumped for a £3.45 cinder toffee and caramel ice cream sundae, which, like the rest of our meal, was tasty, simple and enormous. For cheery atmosphere, value for money and a wide selection of hearty fare in an unusual and interesting setting, the Mansion House fits the bill. Read about the legend of the sword-point wedding at www.berkshirehistory.com/legends/berkslady01.html Where? The Mansion House, Prospect Park, vehicle access from Liebenrood Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 2ND. Phone: 0118 950 5125 How much? £20 for a three course meal, including a drink. Book? Yes for evenings and Sunday lunch. Parking? There is a reasonable car park past the restaurant and some disabled parking outside it. Open: Monday to Sunday 11am-11pm and 12-11pm on bank holidays excluding Christmas Day, when it closes at 2pm. Food is served 12-10pm Monday to Saturday and 11am-10pm on Sundays. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/10463 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/10463 Thursday, 19 February 2009 12:30:00 GMT News Danesfield House is a beautiful luxury hotel and spa. The Oak Room is its flagship restaurant. With four AA rosettes and 17/20 in the Good Food Guide, its chef, Adam Simmonds, is one of the key reasons Marlow is being touted as a foodie destination. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/8274 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/8274 Tuesday, 13 January 2009 08:00:00 GMT News The Forbury Hotel has been crying out for an appropriate restaurant since it opened. The old Cerise, while pleasant, never lived up to the hotel's luxury promise. Cue Eden and its as-seen-on-screen chef, Daniel Galmiche. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/8059 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/8059 Tuesday, 06 January 2009 08:00:00 GMT News IF the crowd at Zizzi on a cold Wednesday night was anything to go by, Wokingham residents are scarcely noticing the credit crunch. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/7417 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/7417 Thursday, 04 December 2008 08:00:00 GMT News LONDON Street Brasserie may not be in everybody's price range, but from the moment you walk through the door, it is clear you get what you pay for. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/6613 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/6613 Tuesday, 11 November 2008 08:00:00 GMT News Tough questions are asked of the audience in taking Sides, the tale of a controversial conductor in post-war Berlin. LUCY CROSSLEY talks to actor Steve Hall about Wokingham Theatre's latest production. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/5391 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/5391 Friday, 03 October 2008 10:00:00 GMT News Fans of Jonathan Ross will already be aware of the presenter's house band, Four Poofs and a Piano, but now the boys are striking out on their own. LUCY CROSSLEY chats to band member Ian Parkin. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/5389 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/5389 Thursday, 02 October 2008 10:30:00 GMT News FROM the moment the show opens with a video montage taking the audience back in time from drunken yobs on the streets of today's Britain to the trenches of the First World War it is clear this retelling of the "War to end all wars" is as relevant today as it ever was. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/5243 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/5243 Friday, 26 September 2008 12:00:00 GMT News BEING arrested for swearing is not usually the topic of a song you expect to listen to - as you can hear from the download on this site. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/4050 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/4050 Wednesday, 13 August 2008 15:45:00 GMT News This year's Big Day Out promises to be bigger than ever. Rob Frische takes a look at what's on offer. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/3131 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/articles/6/3131 Sunday, 08 June 2008 12:00:00 GMT News