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‘controlling, violent and deeply dangerous’ man jailed for domestic abuse offences in Reading
A Reading man has been jailed for a string of domestic abuse offences, including controlling behaviour, violent assaults, and strangulation.
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Police step up patrols in Coley following reports of drug activity and anti-social behaviour
Police have increased patrols in the Coley area of Reading following reports of drug-related activity and anti-social behaviour.
American musicians will join Woodley Concert Band event
Enjoy an evening of summer music in Reading
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Highly rated Reading pizza takeaway reopened under new ownership
A highly rated pizza takeaway in Reading has reopened under new ownership.
Construction underway to create more beds for elderly people at Reading care home
Construction is underway to create more bedrooms for elderly people at a care home in Reading.
‘How can they not fix this?’ Passengers grill Reading Council over bus cuts
Neighbours have grilled the council over its bus company's decision to axe a service between Reading town centre and Caversham.
John Lewis in Reading to undergo major refurbishment
John Lewis has announced plans for a major refurbishment of its Reading department store as part of a wider investment programme across its UK estat
Reading is building hundreds of council homes – so why are numbers still falling?
A debate has taken place over the amount of council housing in Reading, as whilst the council is building new homes, it is losing older ones to buyers
New MenB vaccine rollout after Reading meningitis outbreak
A new meningitis B (MenB) vaccine rollout has been announced in the wake of the Reading meningitis outbreak last month
Reading's brand-new central library to open this week
Reading's new central library is officially opening its doors to the public this week.
Thames Water on brink of nationalisation after £10bn deal criticsed
Thames Water is reportedly on the brink of temporary nationalisation after the Environment Secretary cast doubt on a £10 billion rescue deal for the troubled supplier.
Crash on M25 all lanes stopped-Live updates
A crash on the M25 has stopped all lanes
Crackdown on fly-tipping sees fines increased more than tenfold
A trial partnership has seen a huge increase in the number of fines issued for littering and fly-tipping, Reading Borough Council has announced.
Missing 14-year-old boy found safe and well
A missing 14-year-old from Reading has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.
Griffin the dog helps keep illegal cigarettes off the streets in Reading
Griffin, a Cocker Spaniel detection dog, worked with the council and TVP on Operation CeCe to tackle illegal tobacco in Reading
Reading film screening explains local effects of climate change
People's Emergency Briefing was shown as part of Reading Climate Festival
Dragon boat racing raises thousands for charity
Pangbourne Rotary Club event creates a positive splash
Huge Reading development of 600 flats will provide almost no car parking
A huge new development in the town centre will have almost no car parking spaces for the 600 flats that could be created.
Reading Council urged to stop using pesticides
Reading council is being pushed to stop using pesticides and switch to alternatives, like other councils have.
Lib Dems launch plan to cut energy bills by £100 a year in Wokingham
Lib Dem MP Clive Jones has backed new plans which could cut energy bills by £100 for the average household in Wokingham.