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More than 15,000 homes in Reading still not registered on electoral roll

More than 15,000 homes in Reading have still not responded to the council's annual canvass

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Up to £5,000 available to help equip Reading jobseekers with skills

Voluntary and community groups in Reading are being encouraged to bid for funding to help locals gain employment skills

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Under half of people have attended the dentists in Reading in the last two years

Access to dental services is improving in Reading, according to an expert, despite less than 50 per cent of people going to appointments.

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Site of controversial housing plan reopens as public green space

Swallows Meadows in Earley has reopened as a community green space after plans to build homes on the land were rejected.

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Serviced apartments plan in the heart of Reading town centre approved

A project to transform a building in the heart of the Reading town centre from storage space to new hotel rooms has been given the go-ahead.

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Cafe and Japanese restaurant set to open at new Reading office tower

A cafe and a Japanese restaurant are set to open at a newly built office tower in Reading where a fire erupted less than a year ago.

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Reading workers earnings more than average Brit, new figures show

Full-time workers in Reading had higher earnings than the average Brit, new figures show.

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TikTok video showing 'idiot' driver obstructing emergency vehicle goes viral

Footage of an "idiot" driver obstructing an emergency ambulance has gone viral two years after the incident.

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Wokingham man charged after crash leaves cyclist with serious injuries

A man has been charged with causing serious injuries through carless or inconsiderate driving following an incident in Wokingham.

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Popular drive-thru restaurant chain coming to area

A drive-thru has been approved for a Five Guys set to open in Showcase Cinema, Winnersh.

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Reading among top areas in Britain for people in work, new figures show

Reading has one of the lowest rates of adults out of work in Britain, official figures show, as the Chancellor promised to "protect working people".

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Concerns raised for future of Reading urgent care centre in mall

Concern has been raised about the future of an urgent care centre treating patients at one of Reading's busiest shopping centres.

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Olly Stephens: Plan for 'smartphone-free childhood' campaign with Reading schools

The family of murdered teenager Olly Stephen is looking to start a 'smartphone-free childhood' campaign with primary school's across Reading.

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Film crews spotted at Reading cemetery for suspected new TV series

Film and TV crews were spotted at a Reading cemetery last weekend.

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M4 update: Closures that will take place this week

National Highways has reported several road closure and lane closures across Berkshire this week.

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Spain floods: Reading FC manager's family visiting Valencia during disaster

The manager of Reading FC has thanked the club and fans for their support as his home city of Valencia in Spain reels from devastating floods, with the football manger saying: "I want to be there and try to help people."

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Trains between Reading and Basingstoke cancelled due to repairs

Trains running between Reading and Basingstoke are expected to be cancelled this morning (4/11).

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Celebrate a connected Christmas with Zen Internet: Which? recommended broadband

Zen, the only UK broadband provider to earn the coveted Which? recommendation is redefining connectivity in the UK in time for Christmas.

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Council leader slams drivers using Reading as a cut through

The leader of Reading Borough Council has slammed drivers who use the town as a cut through, and defended dreams of a third Thames bridge.