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Woman injured in ‘unprovoked attack’ in Reading Town Centre
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was left unconscious following an unprovoked attack in Reading town centre.
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Plan for 600 flats in Reading town centre revealed – but concern raised over affordability
A plan for 600 new apartments in Reading town centre has been revealed, but concern has been raised over how affordable they will be.
Reading children join Busy Bees’ Nationwide ‘Great Kindness Swarm’ for BBC Children in Need
More than 240 children across Busy Bees nurseries in Reading are spreading smiles and pledging 250,000 acts of kindness in Busy Bees' UK-wide
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Plan to restore vacant Reading town centre pub approved
A plan to bring a Reading town centre pub that has been vacant for years back to life has been approved.
Clash set over improvements to home as neighbour complain about works and cooking odours
A clash is set over a resident's plan to improve their home as a neighbour has complained about 'cooking odours' coming from the property
Whitley café taken over as new owner launches bid to add bar to business
A cafe in Reading has changed hands, with the new owner hoping to add a bar to sell alcoholic drinks to customers.
Council releases latest carbon footprint figures as next eco five-year plan looks to go ahead
Reading Borough Council has released its latest figures on carbon footprint reduction and climate impact as a new five-year plan has been put forward.
Reading verdict on 70 homes extension to former golf course development
A developer has been asked to triple the amount it would pay to Reading council if a plan to add 70 more homes to a former golf course gets approved
Your Party branch officially launched in Reading – railing against cuts, ‘parasitic landlords’ and Labour
'Your Party' has officially been launched in Reading, as socialists railed against cuts, 'parasitic landlords' and the Labour Party.
MPs join veterans to remember armed forces record of Gurkha soldiers
MPs joined with veterans to honour the Gurkhas who served and laid down their lives in the British Armed Forces.
Reading Lower Earley Salvation Army fireworks display and prom night draws 400, raises £700
A free community Fireworks and 'Last Night at the Proms' concert became an unexpected triumph
Wanted Berks male jailed after arrest at 'nuisance and disorder' property
A wanted male has been arrested at a Newbury flat, where there is an entry ban for 'serious and repeated nuisance and disorder'.
Asylum seeker jailed for rape of 15-year-old in Oxford
A man from Reading has been jailed for raping a teenage girl in Oxford, police have confirmed.
Reading Borough Council announces intention to ‘protect’ three Tilehurst wards from moving to Oxfordshire
Reading Borough Council has announced it intends to submit a proposal which keeps Tilehurst as part of Berkshire amid potential boundaries shake-up.
Reading - London trains delayed and cancelled amid Berks incident closing lines
A points failure in the Slough area means that some Great Western and Elizabeth line lines are closed and trains running between London Paddington and Reading may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.
Council teams with re3 to push for more comprehensive food waste disposal
Reading Borough Council is urging residents in homes across the borough to take advantage of their weekly food waste recycling collection
Royal Berks Charity awarded £50,000 to deliver support to NHS staff
A charity in Reading has been awarded tens of thousands in funding to support staff during one of the health service's busiest periods.
Barber to continue “constructive work” as Police and Crime Commissioners set to be scrapped
The Home Office has said that Police and Crime Commissioners will be abolished at the end of their current term, which comes in 2028.
Over 12,000 Berkshire homes could miss out on VAT relief
More than 12,000 oil-heated households in Berkshire could miss out on reductions to their heating costs
RaW Sounds Today: Featuring Leoni Jane Kennedy, Still Remains, The Red Cord, Trashcat
A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of seeing the incredibly talented Leoni Jane Kennedy two nights in a row.