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MP Liv Bailey welcomes £9bn government plan to boost military housing
Olivia Bailey, MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire, has welcomed a slew of support for military families as part of a government plan worth £9bn.
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‘Your Party’ set to host first Reading meeting this week
THE NEW political party headed up by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana is set to launch in Reading with a first public meeting on Saturday, November 8.
Final reminders for annual canvass ahead of May elections
Reading Borough Council is issuing final reminders for those still yet to respond to its annual canvas.
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Woman in serious condition following collision with e-bike in Reading
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a collision which left a woman in her fifties with serious injuries.
Self-help, Sisters of Mercy, and sophomore albums: Benefits joined by Dan Le Sac to kick off latest tour in Reading
Teesside's noise-punk purveyors Benefits are bringing Dan Le Sac to the stage with them as they kick of their latest tour right here in Reading.
Reading Old Cemetery to mark Remembrance Sunday
Reading Old Cemetery, in Cemetery Junction, will observe the event with a service offering attendees a look into the lives of service personnel.
Candlelight Concert to return to Uni of Reading for Christmas edition
The Candlelight concert series is returning with a performance featuring classic Christmas carols and holiday melodies at the University of Reading
E-bike collision leaves woman in hospital with 'serious injuries'
A pedestrian has been hospitalised after a collision with an e-bike on Elgar Road
Primary school pupil saves dad's life with CPR following heart attack
A 11-year-old girl who lives in the Reading area miraculously saved her dad's life with CPR - she learned at Cubs.
Gold standard: Jacobs awarded ‘Best Retailer’ and commended for community fundraising at national jewellers awards
Jacobs has taken the top award at the National Association of Jewellers's ceremony at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday, October 23
Reading to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day with public ceremonies
Reading Borough Council has announced the details of two events which are set to take place for residents to pay their respects for Remembrance Sunday
Nearly 50 arrested, over 100 attempted arrests, in ‘summer of action’ to tackle domestic abuse
Thames Valley Police has made almost 50 arrest as part of a months-long drive to tackle domestic abuse since April
A pub in the heart of Reading to revert to former name amid £200,000 revamp
A pub in central Reading is set to undergo a £200,000 revamp which will see it reverting back to its former name, The Railway Tavern
re3 launches consultation on next five years of waste strategy across Reading, Wokinghamn, and Bracknell
The re3 partnership of councils has launched a public consultation on its five-year strategy from next year
PRIDE OF READING AWARDS: Dmytro Verekh, Oleksandra Shevchuk, Saniie Osmanova, Olena Chyzhevska win The Chris Tarrant Award
The courage and perseverance of four youngsters who were forced to flee war-torn Ukraine and make a new life in Reading was rewarded when they won the Christ Tarrant award. Guests heard how Dmytro Verekh, Oleksandra Shevchuk, Saniie Osmanova and Olena Chyzhevska had worked hard to adapt to a new cou...
Work to fit out latest Lidl branch in Reading begins, set to open in spring
Work to fit-out a new branch of Lidl in West Reading has begun, set to provide the sixth branch in the town.
Re3 waste in Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell survey on future of service launched
The company that manages waste and recycling in Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell has launched a survey into the future of the service.
New partnership to see ambulance trusts work more closely
A new partnership will see two ambulance services work more closely to improve patient care
Family 'greatly concerned' as man, 44, goes missing in Reading
A 44-year-old man has gone missing in Reading.
Man, 23, dies after crash in Reading
A man, 23, has died in a crash involving a BMW and Mercedes on Common Hill, Englefield, Reading. Thames Valley Police appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.