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Can you walk dogs in the snow? 8 ways to keep your pet safe on winter walks

Find out if you can walk your dog in the snow - here are eight ways to keep your pet safe on winter walks according to Dogs Trust.

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Zoe Ball reveals she is stepping down from BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show

Zoe Ball has announced on BBC Radio 2 this morning (Tuesday, November 19) that she has decided to step down as presenter of her weekday Breakfast Show in December.

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Free childcare hours at risk as nurseries add top-up fees

Parents of children accessing free childcare hours may have to pay top-up fees as almost 90 per cent of early years settings look for more funding.

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Drivers warned of £70 fine for driving mistake this winter - how to avoid

Drivers who are captured driving in a bus lane will receive a standard fine of £70, which is reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days

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Expert reveals little-known hack for getting £720 extra pension cash

This is how you could boost your pension pot in retirement

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Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's warn of higher prices and 'inevitable' job losses

Bosses of Aldi, Amazon UK, Boots, Lidl, JD Sports, Primark, Morrisons and Greggs also issued the warning

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Crash causes queues on M4 near Newbury

An earlier crash has caused congestion on M4

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Railcard warning as woman receives £1,100 fine despite buying a train ticket

Tash Bacarese-Hamilton had been traveling home from a funeral when she was handed the £1,100 fine

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Housing benefit payments to be frozen next year

Housing Benefits will be frozen next year, meaning many will struggle to pay increasing rents, sparking fears that renters will be pushed into poverty.

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Pharmacist skin condition warning - how to tell a harmless rash from a fatal illness?

Would you be able to tell the difference between a harmless rash and something potentially far more serious?

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Two schools reopen following emergency closure

Two schools across Reading have been closed for the second day in a row after a burst water main cut off water to two different areas in the area.

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Reading residents remain without water as 'large water pipe' is fixed

Reading residents are stuck with no water or low water as Thames Water repair pipes

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New pedestrian and cycle bridge to be installed on A33 Relief Road

Reading Borough Council has announced that a new pedestrian and cycle bridge is set to be put in place this weekend

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Events sustainability pilot GECOP comes to an end

Reading Borough Council has announced that the Green Events Code of Practice (GECOP) pilot scheme has come to an end

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Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes Antisocial behaviour week

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed a week of activity tackling antisocial behaviour.

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Updates as snow hits the Berkshire border amid weather warnings

Snow is expected to hit Reading this week after being spotted across neighbouring counties

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Reading residents remain without water as repair 'taking longer than normal'

Residents across Reading remain without water for a second day as repairs get underway to fix a ‘large water pipe’.

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PRIDE OF READING AWARDS 2024: Helen and Ian Hay win Family of the Year

The owners of the Fox and Hounds pub in Tilehurst were the recipients of this year's Family of the Year Award, sponsored by De Vere

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PRIDE OF READING AWARDS 2024: Dora Abbi wins Young Person of the Year

A teenager who has experienced loved ones facing life-changing accidents and chronic diagnosis has been driven to increase the youth voice

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International cat competition coming to Newbury

An international cat competition is heading to Newbury