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Neighbours criticise approval for 209 homes by Reading’s riverside
A plan to build 209 riverside homes in Reading has been criticised by a neighbour who fears the development could damage his home.
16-week Reading Station subway closure plan slated by Reading Lib Dems
PLANS to close the subway underneath Reading's railway station for 16 weeks have been branded as unacceptable by the Liberal Democrats.
West Reading drug dealer caught with nearly £45,000 of cocaine and heroin jailed for more than three years
A WEST Reading drug dealer caught with nearly £45,000 worth of Class A drugs has been jailed for more than three years
Travellers site at Smallmead rejected over flooding fears
A PLAN to build a new site for travellers to pitch up in has been rejected over fears the site could flood
Healthy Heart Tip: How to increase your physical activity levels
Physical activity plays a massive role in the prevention of heart diseases, but around 40% of the UK still do not meet physical activity guidelines
Live bowel cancer operations to be broadcast to trainee surgeons after £1,000 Vistry donation
A CANCER charity will be able to help medical students understand more about life-threatening illnesses thanks to a housebuilder's gift of a camera
Doctor Who author delights young readers in Shinfield school
Young writers inspired to put pen to paper
Sports bike stolen from Calcot home
A SPORTS bike has been stolen from a home in Calcot and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Council issues photo ID and postal form reminders ahead of elections on Thursday
Reading Borough Council is reminding voters that they will need photo ID as they go to the polls on Thursday, May 2, for the borough and PCC elections
Director of Reading’s iWaste called as key witness to select committee on electronic waste
iWaste director Sam Mountain was invited as a key witness to address the parliamentary committee chaired by Philip Dunne MP.
Chief Constable’s aim for next year: solve more crime across the Thames Valley
THE NUMBER of burglaries and robberies across Thames Valley Police has increased, while knife crime is down according to new figures released today
Caversham school to close at end of summer term after 165 years
Due to falling student numbers, Hemdean House School, in Hemdean Road will give its final lessons at the end of its summer term.
A taste of summer in a bun: KFC launches its Ultimate BBQ Burger
Restaurant chain KFC has added the Ultimate BBQ Burger to its menu for a limited period.
Blandy & Blandy welcomes new partner for its dispute resolution team
A LAW firm with offices in Reading and Wokingham has appointed a new partner to its dispute resolution team.
Police appeal for help locating man reported missing from Reading, last seen in Wokingham
Thames Valley Police is appealing for help locating Marek, 36, who was last seen at the Wokingham Waterside Centre on Sunday, April 28
Climate activists hijack bus shelter ads in Reading town centre
Fake adverts have popped up throughout the town calling for a ban on companies using fossil fuels and encouraging people to stop using airlines.
Reading council backs calls for end of fossil fuel extraction
Reading Borough Council has backed calls for an end to new coal, oil and gas extraction for electricity generation.
Impassioned plea from residents as council mulls end of Homes For Reading rental scheme
AN impassioned plea was made by Reading parent facing homelessness as the council seeks to end a scheme aimed at giving renters a long-term home.
Revised plans for new arcade in Broad St. Mall see end of duckpin
PLANS for a new family entertainment centre planned for Reading's Broad St. Mall have been revised.
CHURCH NOTES: Light through the darkness
Over the last little while, we have seen the sun peeking through the clouds quite a bit.