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One arrested following assault with a bladed article in Reading shopping centre
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident of assault, attempted grievous bodily harm, and shoplifting in central Reading.
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Council awarded fire service’s inaugural Partnership of the Year Award
Reading Borough Council has been awarded Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service's first Partnership of the Year Award
NHS reinstates masks in hospitals as national flu spike sees cases in South East double in a week
The NHS says hospitalisations for flu in the South East have more than doubled in the last week, as cases continue to rise across the country.
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M4 slip road near Heathrow Airport closed due to 'vehicle fire'
Heavy delays are forming just outside Heathrow Airport on the M4 due to a 'vehicle fire'.
Student at a Reading college given prestigious award for ‘lifelong’ dedication to education
Rasha Mustafa, who attends New Directions College, has been awarded the Learner Award at the Ascentis 50th Anniversary Lifetime Learning Awards.
Christmas paper: what can and can’t be recycled?
Do the scrunch test to find out
Reading Buses offers more than £1,000 in prizes in Christmas competition
Reading Buses is spreading festive cheer with a Christmas competition offering more than £1,000 worth of prizes
Police issue fraud warning to Thames Valley residents over dangerous QR scam
Police are warning the public about fraudulent QR codes in the Thames Valley.
Flu admissions more than double in a week
Flu admissions have more than doubled in the past week.
Council dog warden service is in 'crisis' and has dealt with 100 strays this summer
Stray dog kennelling services in West Berkshire are in crisis.
In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts.
Police renew appeal to find man who went missing in Berkshire
Police have renewed their appeal for a man who went missing in Berkshire earlier this year.
Drivers hit by major road closure 'until 2026' due to Thames Water works
Thames Water extends Kidmore Road closure in Reading until February 2026 for ground-stabilisation works, disrupting traffic, buses, and local residents.
Boy, 17, to go on trial after 82-year-old man is killed in Slough
A teenage boy who was arrested and charged following the death of an 82-year-old from Slough has denied manslaughter.
Woman sexually assaulted by man on bicycle in Reading park
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Reading.
Council issues warning about fake parking fine texts scam
Reading Borough Council is warning residents about a parking fine scam that impersonates local councils via text
Mums-to-be involved in decisions as hospital passes major maternity survey
The 2025 CQC National Maternity Survey shows high satisfaction at Royal Berkshire Hospital, with 95% of women reporting respectful, supportive maternity care.
Hospitals in Berkshire ask people to wear masks in response to flu strain
Staff, patients and visitors are being asked to wear face masks on hospital wards.
Policeman jailed for relationships with victim and suspect faces disbarment
The Oxfordshire policeman who served in Berkshire was jailed for multiple inappropriate relationships and now faces a lifetime ban from the force.
Reading could see doorstep glass recycling – but not until 2027 – if proposals go ahead
Households in Reading could see "highly anticipated" fortnightly collection of glass recycling from their doorstep, if proposals are agreed next week.