Reading
Short pieces on the list
How to read a notice, tell a new grant from a transfer, and check the council page yourself.
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28 August 2026
The licence usually lands before the local paper
Shah’s in Reading is one nine-day case. Not a benchmark.
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28 August 2026
New grant or transfer: they are not the same job
The room you want is usually in the new application, not the change of licensee.
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28 August 2026
A Monday spreadsheet and a weekday list
Two public lists we checked on 27 August 2026, and why this file is a different job.
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28 August 2026
How to check a notice on the council site
Open the page. Read the date, the premises, and whether it is new or a transfer.
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