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Work starts on Reading FC’s pitch in ‘major summer of investment’
Groundworks are taking place at the pitch of the Select Car Leasing Stadium, the home of Reading FC.
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Prospect of ULEZ in Reading pushed as councillors clash over cycle lane
The prospect of a low emission zone in Reading has been brought up as councillors have clashed over a controversial cycle lane.
Police kit destined for landfill now helping save lives in war zones
Unused police equipment from Thames Valley Police is being repurposed to help emergency responders working in war zones, the force has said.
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Reading planning round-up: Progress for project to replace offices with logistics hub in partially closed road
Progress is being made on a project to replace offices in Reading with a logistics hub down a road that has been partially closed for months on end.
How Reform UK performed at Reading Borough Council elections 2026
Reform UK failed to win any seats on Reading Borough Council during its first election with a full slate of candidates.
Reading drivers caught out by council’s CCTV cars thousands of times
Cars with automatic number plate recognition have been used to issue thousands of fines to drivers in Reading over a one-year period.
New sushi and noodle bar opens in Reading as site sees fourth business in recent years
A new noodle and sushi bar has opened in Reading town centre.
Former meningitis patient gives advice after death in new outbreak
A Reading man who contracted meningitis advises others to 'not worry but stay vigilant', as a Henley student dies in a new breakout.
Sinkholes blamed by Thames Water for long-running road closure in Reading
A sinkhole and complications that have been discovered underground have caused a long-running road closure in Reading.
Down Syndrome homeless man needs clothes and teddies, volunteer says
A homeless man with Down Syndrome who had his trolleys taken away by the council is in ‘desperate’ need of clothes and teddy bears, a support volunteer has said.
Leaders react to meningitis outbreak as young person dies
Leaders have reacted to the meningitis outbreak in Reading as a young person has sadly died from the illness.
Headteacher speaks out on meningitis outbreak
Highdown Secondary School and Sixth Form Centre headteacher has spoken out on meningitis outbreak in Reading.
Close contacts offered antibiotics after student dies in meningitis outbreak
Close contacts of people linked to a meningitis outbreak in Reading, in which a student died, are being offered antibiotics as a precaution.
Schools at centre of meningitis outbreak in Reading named
The schools attended by two pupils being treated for meningitis in Reading have been named following the death of a college student.
Man, 50s, found dead at home in Reading town centre
The body of a man in his fifties was found at a town centre property in Reading yesterday evening
Deck of cards company scoops national prize at award ceremony
A deck of cards with a difference is earning recognition far beyond the gaming table.
One dead after Reading infection outbreak: Everything we know so far
Everything we know so far after an infection outbreak in the UK, with three cases reported and one death.
University to contact students about meningitis safety precautions
Reading University has said it will contact students with information about staying safe after three meningitis cases were found in the area
Two young boys reported missing from Reading
Thames Valley Police have said that Charlie and Leon, who are believed to be together, have been reported missing from Reading and have links to Caversham.
New police scheme cuts shoplifting in Reading town centre
A major police crackdown is driving down retail crime and catching prolific offenders.