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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged by police with sexual offences, including rape.
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Flooding fears halt Ricky Gervais' plans for £5m riverside mansion
Ricky Gervais has been forced to halt plans to build a new riverside mansion - over fresh flooding fears.
First ever 'co-living' development in Reading gets green light
A former probation office will be demolished and replaced with the first ever 'co-living' development in Reading town centre.
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Carers UK partners with Better leisure centres for carers’ discount to mark 60th anniversary
Carers UK has partnered with Better leisure centres in Reading to provide a carers' discount, marking six decades of support for carers.
Reading woman who helped swindle £416K from elderly jailed
A Reading woman has been jailed for swindling people out of £416,000 worth of cash and jewellery.
UK to be hotter than Spain this weekend as hottest day of the year expected
The UK is expected to have the hottest day of the year so far with highs of 24C amid wildfire alerts.
Wanted man discovered during overnight patrols at M4 service station
Two officers from the rural crime taskforce discovered a wanted man at a service station in Chieveley. The man in question was wanted by the CID in a ‘live investigation’ currently taking place.
Dog charity plans to close Newbury rehoming centre
A dogs rehoming centre in West Berkshire is set to close following ‘major restructuring’ of the UK animal welfare charity, Dogs Trust. This restructuring of the UK-wide company could put an estimated 300 jobs at risk.
Dispersal order issued this weekend over anti-social behaviour spike
A section 34 dispersal order has been authorised within the area of Shinfield following reports of increasing antisocial behaviour.
Uni of Reading launches HaemAnalytica aimed at ‘revolutionising’ cardiovascular testing
The University of Reading has launched HaemAnalytica, a new company aiming to transform prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
PCC admits ‘lack of consistency’ following publication of review into police discrimination case
Matthew Barber has announced the outcome of an independent review launched following an employment tribunal which ruled against Thames Valley Police.
Reading Station sees continued sales growth, ranking third, Network Rail announces in quarterly review
Network Rail has released its latest quarterly figures for retail, marking highest-ever three-month period and continued growth for Reading Station
'It's a shambles!' Reading architect calls out 'poor brickwork' at building site
A professional architect who lives in Reading has accused builders of 'making a shambles' during the construction of new affordable homes.
West Berkshire waterway has 5,062 hours of sewage spills
West Berkshire waterway has 5,062 hours of sewage spills
Owner of 150-year-old Reading shop reveals their secret to survival
The manager of Hickies Music Shop Reading has revealed their tactics for staying open so long.
In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts
The Berkshire ‘hotspot’ for a deadly disease
SLOUGH has the highest rates in Berkshire for a deadly disease, new figures show.
DWP Universal Credit claimants without support due to job centre problems
Half of job centres in Great Britain scaled back on support to benefit claimants amid a shortfall of more than 2,000 work coaches
Council responds as richest staff with £100k salaries are revealed
A spokesperson for Reading council has responded as its richest employees with salaries of more than £100,000 per annum have been revealed.
Mum's warning after fearing baby would lose toes following freak hair accident
Danielle Beardsley was horrified to see her five-month-old Elliot Thomson's toes were red raw after removing his sleepsuit one morning