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One dead, one arrested, road to remain closed for ‘several’ more hours, following Bath Road collision

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision lead to the death of a 60-year-old man on the A4 Bath Road in Reading

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Police launch new AI assistant named Bobbi to handle public queries

Police have launched a new way for the public to reach them

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Police close A-road in both directions after serious crash

Road closed and slow traffic due to crash on A4 Bath Road both ways from Hogarth Avenue (Aldi) to Mill Lane, Reading.

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Man hospitalised with serious injuries following early morning assault in Reading

Thames Valley Police has launched an appeal for witnesses after a man in his twenties suffered serious injuries in an assault in Reading.

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Wanted woman found under van arrested for over £460 shop thefts in Berks town

A wanted woman accused of over £460 of shopliftings in Newbury Boots, M&S, TKMAXX and Temptations has been charged after being found by police under a van.

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MP Olivia Bailey welcomes freezes on some rail fares in England ahead of budget

Olivia Bailey MP has welcomed a move to freeze rising rail fares?the first in three decades, ahead of the budget

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Study shows Reading has biggest lag of wages behind inflation in UK

A new study has placed Reading as the UK area with the biggest wage lag compared to inflation rates

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New film project helping future pharmacists at Uni of Reading to treat diversity of patients

A new film-based teaching project is helping future pharmacists at the University of Reading to care for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Thames Valley Police receives sapling of illegally-felled Sycamore Gap tree, to be grown near Reading

One of 49 saplings from the felled Sycamore Gap tree is now set to be homed and grown at Thames Valley Police's Sulhamstead Police Training Centre

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Five-bedroom Georgian house on the market for £2.75 million

A five-bedroom Georgian house in the heart of Sonning is on the market for £2.75 million

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Choir's concert raises more than £1,600 for autism charity

Choral music has helped raise more than £1,600 for a charity supporting autistic young people

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Man in hospital after 'serious' attack in Reading

A man is in hospital after suffering injuries in an attack.

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Police arrest man outside the Oracle shopping centre

Police were seen detaining the man in handcuffs near Pret A Manger

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Island on River Thames sold by millionaire owner at huge loss

An island on the River Thames has been sold at auction by its millionaire owner for about a fifth of what he paid for it three years ago.

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Young family's plea to move into new council home after mould and water damage

A young family are despairing over mould, water leaks causing damage and a bug infestation at their social home in Shinfield.

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What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it

When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down

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Young tree from 'iconic' Sycamore Gap finds new home in Berkshire

A sapling from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree has found a new home near Reading.

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Council marks White Ribbon Day with measures to tackle violence against women and girls

Reading Borough Council is marking White Ribbon Day with a continued campaign to tackle violence against women and girls

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Recap: Long queues between Bracknell and Reading due to 'accident'

🚨Long delays on the A329 🚨Queues are heading into Bracknell 🚨Congestion is starting to build

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Over 900 arrests in second wave of crackdown on illegal tobacco

Thames Valley Police has joined forces with a number of agencies as part of a national crackdown on illegal tobacco.