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Reading planning round-up: Promotion continues for 209 flats development near town centre

Promotion for new riverside apartments in Reading has been allowed to take place at an existing development site.

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Reading councillors welcome Palestinian statehood and roadmap to peace

Reading councillors have welcomed the recognition of Palestine as a state and a roadmap to peace.

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Irish bar in Reading town centre receives major makeover

An Irish-themed bar in Reading town centre is back after a bold makeover, promising to serve up good times, great food, and 'the best seat in town'

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Reading to receive over £1M in funding to help tackle homelessness

Reading is set to see over £1m in funding support from the government aimed at helping to tackle rough sleeping.

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Reading Buses driver shortlisted for top national award in bus sector

The company's Star of the Year, Alma Cox, has been shortlisted for the Top National Bus Driver award ahead of the event set to take place in November

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Embracing diversity in Reading as Hongkongers celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

"Reading is like a United nation," said Mayor Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles at a Mid-Autumn Festival event hosted by HKCC, highlighting multiculturalism

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The Reading Charity Art and Craft Fair is set to return next weekend

Reading Charity Art and Craft Fair is back for its 16th annual outing in aid of local community projects next weekend

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Oltco Reading celebrates its part in turning 1 billion straws’ worth of plastic away from waste

A Reading branch of a business has celebrated playing its part in reaching a milestone which has seen plastics transformed into useful materials

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'The midwives were wonderful' Hospital lights up to honour Baby Loss Awareness week

Royal Berkshire Hospital has been praised for acknowledging Baby Loss Awareness Week as its main building lit up blue and pink on Wednesday night.

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Fight at Newbury’s annual Michaelmas Fair as police up patrols

Police will be stepping up patrols around Newbury’s annual Michaelmas Fair following an fight last night.

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Students find sweet inspiration for Pride of Reading Awards

Culinary arts students at Reading College have come up with the amazing dessert that guests will be enjoying at the Pride of Reading Awards lunch.

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Girl, 15, not seen in 24 hours as police search for missing teenager

Worries are growing as a 15-year-old girl from Slough has been reported missing.

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Berkshire Scouts join bid to take part in 2027 World Jamboree

Scouts from Berkshire have joined hundreds from around the world in a bid to take part in the 26th World Jamboree.

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Woodley man handed five year Criminal Behavioural Order for shoplifting in Whitley

A Woodley man has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for five years after he was convicted of shoplifting offences.

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Reading man banned from stores for five years following string of shoplifting offences

Jonathan Whitnall was handed a five-year Criminal Behavioural Order after pleading guilty to a string of shoplifting offences

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Young Reading poet Ellanya is an international winner

Read her poem, The Girls Who Grow Antlers

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Private hire driver’s appeal against license revocation denied

Reading magistrates have upheld a decision to revoke the licence of a Private Hire driver after he was caught offering illegal rides last year

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Berkshire Youth celebrates 85 years of supporting young people

A special awards evening in Reading will mark the occasion

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Reading councillors welcome Palestinian statehood and roadmap to peace

Reading councillors have welcomed the recognition of Palestine as a state and a roadmap to peace that began on Monday, October 13.

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Hotel where convicted rapist stayed visited by auditor YouTube channel

An asylum seeker hotel on the outskirts of Reading where a convicted rapist previously stayed has been visited by a YouTube 'auditor'.