An anonymous street artist leaving murals on the walls of houses could end up netting you a small fortune, property experts have explained. A surprise piece of art appeared on the wall of Reading Prison yesterday (March 1) resembling a lot like Banksy s artwork. The piece depicts a prisoner escaping Reading Gaol carrying a typewriter, which could be the famous Oscar Wilde who was incarcerated for being gay. It is yet to be confirmed whether Banksy did do the painting or not, even though one expert definitely thinks so. But Banksy s style of paintings comes with a sense of meaning that s often known for delivering impactful political messages , explains craft specialists Diys.com.
Ten arrested as part of road safety operation - Reading TEN PEOPLE have been arrested and 15 cars have been seized following a police operation in Reading, targeting drivers suspected of being impaired by drink or drugs. The joint operation, combining forces from Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit and Reading Local Policing Area, took place across the town s main roads. These included Basingstoke Road A33, Bath Road, Oxford Road, and London Road during a six-hour operation on Friday, February 26. Sergeant Edward Crofts, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “The focus of our operation was to carry out high visibility road traffic enforcement across the town on a number of key roads.
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But interest in the old jail has not suddenly appeared from nowhere like a forgotten cousin. The future of the site has been a hot topic in recent years, with the sale of the prison falling through last year and a council-led bid to turn the Gaol into a theatre and arts centre in the works. The Save Reading Gaol campaign for the site to become an arts and culture hub rather than instead of luxury flats has been running for more than 18 months years now, with support from celebrities such as Dame Judi Dench and Stephen Fry. Reading Gaol has been empty and unused since December 2013, when it was shut by the Ministry of Justice.
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