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Dangerous tree root causes bricks to crack at Reading flats
A neighbour is suffering from roots coming up from their toilet due to a tree endangering the flats where they live in Reading.
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Parking charge increase for more polluting cars officially approved in Reading
Parking charge increases for more polluting cars have officially been approved in Reading.
Free cyber-safety workshops aim to protect Reading’s small firms
Small businesses and sole traders in Reading are being encouraged to take part in a series of free cyber-safety workshops
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Shoppers warned over unsafe Christmas toys as fake ‘Labubu’ dolls seized in Reading
Nearly 100 counterfeit "Labubu" dolls have been removed from shops in Reading, prompting warnings to Christmas shoppers about the risks posed
Christmas comes to town: Top five Festive things to do in Reading
Here are the top five festive things to do in Reading this winter.
PM visits school in Caversham for free breakfast clubs rollout
The Prime Minister has visited a primary school in Caversham to promote the Labour government's policy of introducing free breakfast clubs.
Top 3 tips to snag festive deals as demand for charity shop bargains soar
With households feeling the pinch as costs rise, bargain hunters are turning to second-hand stores earlier to beat the seasonal rush
Digital ID and the Process of Conveyancing – Prime Minister’s Comments Risk Oversimplifying Matters
Partner and head of Blandy & Blandy's Residential Property team, Manisha Bhula, discusses a recent social media post by the Prime Minister
Man in his 60s dies following incident near The Oracle in Reading
A man in his 60s has died following an incident next to The Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading.
Police close Reading property used as illegal brothel
A property in Reading has been shut down by police after officers discovered it was being used as an illegal brothel.
New report reveals Reading as the greenest place in the UK and top 20 in the world
Reading is the 'greenest' place in the UK, and the 19th greenest place in the world, according to a new report.
Cats Protection urges action as winter cold snap bites hard
Cats Protection is urging people to keep a caring eye on stray and abandoned cats.
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Desperate disabled woman has support car taken from her
A woman who has mobility problems has been left in a desperate situation after she had the car she uses to get about taken from her.
Emergency services respond to incident at the Oracle
Emergency services are currently on scene attending an incident at the Oracle shopping centre in Reading.
Man sentenced after being found with thousands of pounds of class A drugs in Reading
A man has been jailed for more than two and a half years following a Thames Valley Police investigation into drug supply offences in Reading.
‘It’s a terrible case’: Prime Minster Keir Starmer on Reading drug smuggler teaching children scandal
The Prime Minister and the education secretary have acknowledged the scandal of a woman who smuggled drugs into prison being allowed to teach children
Westminster Diary – MP Yuan Yang: The use of hotels to house asylum seekers needs to end
Local residents, refugee charities, the Prime Minister and I agree on this: the use of hotels to house asylum seekers needs to end as soon as possible
Reading council responds as dozens of homeless people from Oxford are moved into town
Reading council has responded to news that revealed dozens of homeless households from Oxford have been moved into the town.
Reading council responds as dozens of homeless people from Oxford are moved into town
Reading council has responded to news that revealed dozens of homeless households from Oxford have been moved into the town.