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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.
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Council offers first look at Whitley care project, The Willows, ahead of framework completion
Reading Borough Council has released a first-look of its ongoing project in Whitley, where it is working on new homes and care service facilities.
Thames Valley Positive Support calls for further testing and urges awareness ahead of World AIDS Day
Thames Valley Positive Support has called for testing, awareness, and continued investment and compassion among HIV support services.
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Beans on Toast returning to Reading following 18th studio album
Beans on Toast is playing at Face Bar on Sunday, December 7, following the release of the 18th studio album, Kill Them With Kindness
‘The atmosphere has been poor, we need to up it’: Fans raise concerns over noise in Reading FC’s Club 1871 stand
The Club 1871 section was set up by supporters at Reading Football Club to help improve the atmosphere on a matchday at the Select Car Leasing stadium
Operation Sceptre’s biannual week of action aims to tackle knife-related crime in Thames Valley
THAMES Valley Police has worked with partner agencies to reduce knife crime in its biannual week of action. Operation Sceptre sees TVP teaming with the Public Protection Partnership to focus on continuing to reduce knife crime, through education, prevention, and enforcement. The Public Protection P...
Company gains full control of The Oracle as glimpse of future is teased
The company that manages The Oracle in Reading has gained full control of the shopping centre, as a glimpse of the future has been teased.
Blandy & Blandy staff get life-saving training
Employees at law firm Blandy & Blandy recently completed vital training on CPR.
Dangerous tree root causes bricks to crack at Reading flats
A neighbour is suffering from roots coming up from their toilet due to a tree endangering the flats where they live in Reading.
Parking charge increase for more polluting cars officially approved in Reading
Parking charge increases for more polluting cars have officially been approved in Reading.
Free cyber-safety workshops aim to protect Reading’s small firms
Small businesses and sole traders in Reading are being encouraged to take part in a series of free cyber-safety workshops
PM visits school in Caversham for free breakfast clubs rollout
The Prime Minister has visited a primary school in Caversham to promote the Labour government's policy of introducing free breakfast clubs.
Shoppers warned over unsafe Christmas toys as fake ‘Labubu’ dolls seized in Reading
Nearly 100 counterfeit "Labubu" dolls have been removed from shops in Reading, prompting warnings to Christmas shoppers about the risks posed
Christmas comes to town: Top five Festive things to do in Reading
Here are the top five festive things to do in Reading this winter.
Top 3 tips to snag festive deals as demand for charity shop bargains soar
With households feeling the pinch as costs rise, bargain hunters are turning to second-hand stores earlier to beat the seasonal rush
Digital ID and the Process of Conveyancing – Prime Minister’s Comments Risk Oversimplifying Matters
Partner and head of Blandy & Blandy's Residential Property team, Manisha Bhula, discusses a recent social media post by the Prime Minister
Man in his 60s dies following incident near The Oracle in Reading
A man in his 60s has died following an incident next to The Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading.
Police close Reading property used as illegal brothel
A property in Reading has been shut down by police after officers discovered it was being used as an illegal brothel.
New report reveals Reading as the greenest place in the UK and top 20 in the world
Reading is the 'greenest' place in the UK, and the 19th greenest place in the world, according to a new report.
Cats Protection urges action as winter cold snap bites hard
Cats Protection is urging people to keep a caring eye on stray and abandoned cats.