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Fire service opens consultation on objectives aimed at bolstering protection and accessibility
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is consulting the public on four proposed objectives to guide its services and support its staff.
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Extinction Rebellion to hold ‘Crisis Carols’ event in aid of Launchpad
SUPPORTERS of Extinction Rebellion will be singing 'Crisis' carols in Reading in aid of a local charity tackling homelessness.
Uni of Reading researchers part of international study on how crop diversification could play part in adapting to climate change
New research from the a project including the University of Reading shows that higher plant diversity in farmland grass increases yields
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Spire Dunedin announces healthcare partnership with Reading Football Club
SPIRE Dunedin Hospital has announced a two-year partnership with Reading Football Club to provide sports medicine services and diagnostics
Police release CCTV images following sexual assaults in Reading
CCTV of a man police would like to speak to has been released following a sexual assault in Reading.
Oxygen Reading offering festive fun for families over Christmas period
Attendees big and small are invited to bounce into the fun and play, flip and make memories as Oxygen offers a range of festive events
Launchpad raises over £10,000 in annual Christmas candlelight carol concert
Launchpad has announced that its festive favourite event Carols by Candlelight raised thousands to support its work tackling homelessness
Free Dr Bike safety checks to be offered at Station Hill
Cyclists in Reading will be able to access free bike safety checks and minor repairs at Station Hill this month.
Dogs Trust delivers festive support to homelessness services across South East
A national dog welfare charity is delivering Christmas parcels to homelessness services across the South East
Reading School welcomes HRH The Duke of Edinburgh to commemorate 900th anniversary
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT GCVO visited Reading School to commemorate their 900th anniversary.
Poets’ Cafe welcomes Robin Houghton for December event
Poets' Cafe returns to South Street Arts Centre on Friday, December 12, and again on the second Friday of each month.
New adult acting workshops to launch in Wokingham
Local writer and actor Angela Garwood is set to launch a new series of adult acting workshops in Wokingham in January 2026.
Reading Buses rolling out new ticket machines across its services
From Wednesday, December 10, new ticket machines will be put in place on buses route by route until completion on 14 December.
Reading School named Secondary School of the Year in South East
Reading School has been named Secondary School of the Year in the South East for Academic Excellence 2026 in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.
Reading Museum hosting exhibition celebrating 150 years of Jacksons
Reading Museum is hosting an exhibition celebrating a century and a half of one of the town's most iconic institutions.
MP Olivia Bailey congratulates winners of festive card competition at school in Reading
Reading West and Mid Berkshire MP Olivia Bailey has visited a school in West Reading to congratulate the winners of a festive competition this week.
Dept of Education teams with ABC to Read to bring 50,000 reading sessions to Berkshire
A Department for Education initiative is set to see 50,000 reading sessions brought to kids in Berkshire next year.
Sushi takeaway in central Reading applies for late-night deliveries
You Me Sushi in the town centre has applied to conduct late-night deliveries
Caversham primary school given permission to expand following government appeal
The Heights Primary School in Caversham has won permission to expand to teach more children following a successful appeal to the government.
Plans for 820 flats at Kings Meadow expire
The plans for the Kings Meadow View development have effectively expired, after laying dormant for over six months