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Reading protestors condemn US Actions on Venezuela
Around 30 people gathered outside Reading railway station on Friday evening to protest against recent US actions involving Venezuela
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University professor honoured by Royal Astronomical Society for work in space weather forecasting
A University of Reading space expert has been honoured for his work to develop rapid space weather forecasts.
Plans for drive-through takeaway at busy junction in Reading hit delay
Plans for a drive-thru food takeaway near a busy junction in Reading have hit a delay.
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Thames Water urges households to protect pipes as freezing weather continues
Thames Water has urged customers to take steps to protect their homes from burst pipes as freezing temperatures continue across the region.
Fresh licence sought for Reading town centre convenience store
A fresh permission is being sought for alcohol to be sold at a convenience store, where the previous owner had got into trouble with the police.
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Mother and son jailed for drug offences in Reading
A mother and son from Reading have been jailed following a Thames Valley Police investigation into drug supply offences.
Dating scams rise in Thames Valley as UK romance fraud losses exceed £100m
Romance scams are continuing to rise across the UK, with more than 900 cases reported in the Thames Valley
Mortgage costs fall for households in Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Households in Reading West and Mid Berkshire taking out a new mortgage are paying more than £2,600 less a year
Former senior Reading Labour councillor joins the Green Party
A former senior councillor in Reading has quit Labour to join the Green Party.
Plan to add 70 homes at former golf course in Caversham could still go ahead
A plan to add 70 homes to a development that is being built on a former golf course north of Reading could still go ahead
Martin Lewis explains 'virtually unprecedented' change to bills coming this year
Martin Lewis has explained what he described as a "new twist" on energy bill pricing, ahead of a "virtually unprecedented" change to bills coming this year.
DWP benefit claimants ‘at risk of debt and poverty' after 'unacceptable' delays
Vulnerable people waiting more than a year to have disability benefit claims processed amid “unacceptably poor service levels”, Commons spending watchdog finds
River Island confirms closure dates for 27 stores this month - see the full list
River Island has confirmed the dates 27 UK stores will shut in January as part of a scheduled 33 announced in a restructuring plan.
Changes to pavement parking in England as local councils given powers to 'crack down'
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that local councils will be given the power to 'crack down' on pavement parking in England
Experts warn motorists as risk of rat infestations in cars increases 'significantly'
Experts have shared advice on preventing rat infestations in cars and whether you can expect your car insurance to pay for any damage caused by rodents.
The 10-minute task that decluttered my house and made me money in the process
As my walls groan with the weight of Christmas books I have to accept that in order to buy more, I probably needed to let some go.
Trains cancelled this weekend amid engineering work
Engineering work will impact Great Western Railway travellers between Reading, Didcot Parkway, Swindon, and Bristol Parkway this weekend
Pair of friends to run 100km for mental health charity
A pair of friends who met while working at Ikea are running 100km for a mental health charity.
Couple's appeal for upgrades to home in Woodley dismissed
A couple's appeal to create more living space at their home in Woodley has been dismissed by the government's planning inspectorate.