Derby Road Community


We often tell people this is the best road to live in Berkshire - serving Caversham with a great mix of living accommodation, a successful school and small businesses too

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News - Local

Pages Updated - January 2012

Welcome - AGM Meeting - Committee

Gate Closures   Shops & Restaurants (now includes Cinemas)

Caversham celebrates 100 years in 2011 since it moved from Oxfodshire to Reading Berkshire - along with Tilehurst. Visit History/By Gone Days for a link to many old and new photos taken in 1910 and 2010.

Following the introduction of the Government sponsored microgeneration scheme in April 2010 with Feed-in-Tariffs (FiT), solar panels have been erected out of sight from the road, on the roof of 31 Derby Road by Southern Electric Contracting Ltd. Reading Council kindly issued a Certificate of Lawfulness to record this project. The payback period is expected to be around 10-11 years with an annual return of around 9% on the investment. A few photos follow taken during construction plus one of the circuit diagram. Robseal Roofing checked, repaired and cleaned the roof prior to installation. Do contact Laurie or Jean - by email or call at the house - for any details that interest you.

When the University of Reading decided to cut back on their courses known as "Continuous Education", Paul and Lindsay along and others in Derby Road began a campaign, a website and provided up to date information about which courses will still run. There was clear dedication and drive from many Tutors and Students in Reading and far beyond. After much discussion and support from Reading Council a fresh series of courses began under the WEA umbrella.

  • Grosvenor Road - Randomly Operated Barrier

Many living in and visiting people in Derby Road have been stopped at the Grosvenor Road Barrier that we understand is now being operated at random.

We are told this is to dissuade drivers who are not resident or visiting people from driving along Grosvenor Road. Windscreen stickers for Derby Road people remain available free on request from Laurie at 31 Derby Road. Click here to link with Form.

Reading Council gives planning consent for new build and other works on the Field View  estate.

  • Resurfacing of Derby Road in 2005

Resurfacing work along Derby Road was carried out complete with new road markings - See webpage of their last whole day - including a tea break.

Click here for link to Flood Risk map produced and updated by the Environment Agency.

  • Derby Road - Windscreen Sticker

   For a Windscreen Sticker - click here for Form