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Three arrested, including a Reading teenager, and two charged after Reading V Cardiff City match
Three people have been arrested and two people have been charged following the Reading FC vs Cardiff City FC football match on Saturday, April 18.
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Council offering free NHS-backed wellbeing support through online resources for families
The 'Togetherness' service uses videos and interactive resources to guide learners through a wide variety of topics to support wellbeing
Only 1% of parents offered school places outside of top three preferences, Council stats show
figures released by Reading Borough Council have shown that 99% of Reading parents were offered one of their top three preferred schools
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Police and Crime Commissioner urges consultation rethink after government blocks proposed extensions to closure notices
PCC Matthew Barber has said he is "disappointed" that ministers chose to block the amendment dspite 'cross-party' support in the Commons last week
Bishop of Reading visits Launchpad to strengthen homelessness prevention partnership
Launchpad, Reading's leading homelessness charity, hosted a visit by the Right Reverend Mary Gregory, Bishop of Reading, for a visit last week.
Free support service for victims of stalking extended for another two years
A free service offering support and advocacy to victims of stalking has been extended for another two years.
Travelling to London? Check before you travel ahead of strike action
Check before they travel ahead of planned strike action on London Underground.
Church charity plans to tackle rough sleeping crisis in Reading with emergency beds
A Christian charity has unveiled its plan to tackle the rough sleeping crisis in Reading by providing emergency beds.
Revealed: How many times legal action was taken to evict Travellers from land in Reading
Reading council has taken legal action multiple times to evict Travellers in caravans from its land.
Community litter pick brings police and residents together in Katesgrove
Residents and police joined forces for a community litter pick in Katesgrove, Reading, as part of ongoing efforts to improve the local environment
Elon Musk’s Tesla car company gearing up to occupy new facility in Reading
The Tesla car company owned by the controversial billionaire Elon Musk is gearing up to occupy a new facility in Reading.
Charity warns of ‘urgent crisis’ after deaths as it pleads for empty building to house Reading rough sleepers
A charity is urgently seeking help to support people sleeping rough in Reading.
Revealed: the thousands spent in Reading tackling and dealing with Traveller encampments
The thousands of pounds that have been spent on dealing with and cleaning up after Traveller encampments in Reading have been revealed.
Girl from Lower Earley who lost her mum will run London Marathon for Daisy’s Dream
'The charity helped me to navigate everything I was feeling,' says Frankie
Decision made on conversion of offices near Reading town centre into apartments
The conversion of offices near Reading town centre into apartments has been rejected due to concerns over flooding.
Reading planning round-up: Improvement coming for new chicken restaurant at busy retail park in Reading
An improvement for customers is coming to a newly opened chicken restaurant at a busy retail park in Reading.
Greens highlight surge in support as Reading local candidates announced
The Green Party has announced its candidates for the upcoming local elections, highlighting a surge in support for the party
Primary school places: 91 per cent of children get into top choice in Reading
The vast majority of children will be going to their top choice of primary school in Reading this year.
Outrage as patient is told ‘women bleed all the time’ at Royal Berkshire Hospital
A patient was left outraged after being told 'women bleed all the time' by a doctor at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.
Call made for domestic homicide review in Reading by mum who’s daughter died
A call has been made for investigations into deaths in Reading, where domestic violence and abuse could be a factor.