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Council Reiterates Planning Protections for Southcote Farm Floodplain
READING Council is reiterating a number of existing local planning policies which would significantly restrict any potential future development on flood plain at Southcote Farm.
East Street: Man, 24, charged with rape after incident in Reading
Investigations into a sexual assault are underway after a woman was allegedly raped at a property in Reading.
Reading driving test centre to be demolished for flats
One of three driving test centres in Berkshire will soon be demolished and replaced with flats after an inspector overturned the council’s objections to the scheme.
Council reiterates concerns over possible sale on Southcote flood plains
READING Borough Council has raised concerns that three sites in Southcote could face development plans as they go up for sale. A resident spotted that sites in Southcote Farm, a brownfield area, were up for sale and contacted local councillors. The listings on property website Rightmove show that th...
Man charged with rape, theft, and possession if imitation firearm following East Street incident
A Reading man has been charged with rape, as well as other offences, following an incident in East Street
Berkshire: Weather warning ahead of thunderstorms and heavy rain
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit the county, the Met Office has warned.
Windsor Castle fire: Medal for hero who saved Queen's items auctioned
A gold medal presented to a hero contractor who helped save the Queen's possessions in the Windsor Castle fire is to be auctioned off.
RABBLE to leave ‘brilliant home’ in Caversham amid funding difficulties at The Stables
RABBLE Theatre leaving The Stables in Caversham and seeking new spaces as agreement with the council is untenable
Speed camera myth warning to drivers who could be fined
The minimum penalty for being caught speeding on the UK's roads is a £100 fine.
Woodley Nisa wins fight to stay open until 11 at night
A new Nisa convenience store in Woodley has won its battle with Wokingham Borough Council to be able to open until 11pm
Street cleaning firm fined £52,000 over five years for illegally connecting to water hydrants
A street cleaning company has been fined £52,000 for illegally connecting to the water supply.
As Tony Page retires, he shares frustrations over lack of a third Thames crossing
For years, Labour has been pushing for a third bridge over the River Thames which would link Thames Valley Park with south Oxfordshire
MP raises concerns over plans to build tower blocks on Reading’s Broad St. Mall
One of Reading's MPs has raised concerns over the project to add towers to a shopping centre in the town.
Thames Water prosecutions failed to stop Go Plant stealing water
Thames Water has said Go Plant street cleaning company carried on stealing water despite being fined as much as £52,000
Reading students warned against using phones in exams
As many students head into the gruelling exam season, a school has given a firm but fair warning having seen a surge in phones being taken into exams.
The Hobbit first edition found in Berkshire set to fetch £10K
A rare first edition copy of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit is set to fetch more than £10,000 at auction after being discovered gathering dust in a drawer.
Sainsbury's responds to mixed reactions about self-service in Reading
Sainsbury’s respond to mixed reactions about addition of more self-service tills in Reading.
Afghan refugee who committed Berkshire sex assaults could be deported
An Afghan delivery driver has been warned he may be deported from the UK after sexually assaulting two women - and stalking another.
Reading councillor on failure of third Thames bridge dreams
A veteran councillor has spoken about his regret in the inability to move ahead with a third Thames bridge blasting neighbours for refusing to engage.
Sentenced in Berkshire: The latest from Reading Crown Court
From drug drivers to restaurant owners: the latest sentences handed down by criminal courts in Berkshire this month.