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Charity warns of ‘urgent crisis’ after deaths as it pleads for empty building to house Reading rough sleepers
A charity is urgently seeking help to support people sleeping rough in Reading.
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Revealed: the thousands spent in Reading tackling and dealing with Traveller encampments
The thousands of pounds that have been spent on dealing with and cleaning up after Traveller encampments in Reading have been revealed.
Girl from Lower Earley who lost her mum will run London Marathon for Daisy’s Dream
'The charity helped me to navigate everything I was feeling,' says Frankie
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Decision made on conversion of offices near Reading town centre into apartments
The conversion of offices near Reading town centre into apartments has been rejected due to concerns over flooding.
Reading planning round-up: Improvement coming for new chicken restaurant at busy retail park in Reading
An improvement for customers is coming to a newly opened chicken restaurant at a busy retail park in Reading.
Greens highlight surge in support as Reading local candidates announced
The Green Party has announced its candidates for the upcoming local elections, highlighting a surge in support for the party
Primary school places: 91 per cent of children get into top choice in Reading
The vast majority of children will be going to their top choice of primary school in Reading this year.
Outrage as patient is told ‘women bleed all the time’ at Royal Berkshire Hospital
A patient was left outraged after being told 'women bleed all the time' by a doctor at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.
Call made for domestic homicide review in Reading by mum who’s daughter died
A call has been made for investigations into deaths in Reading, where domestic violence and abuse could be a factor.
Fresh plan to replace long closed pub in Reading with flats and a shop
A fresh plan has been submitted to replace a pub in Reading that has been closed for more than a decade with flats and a shop.
‘What don’t want to just be a talking shop’ man says at meeting for elderly in Reading
A group of older residents in Reading have called for clearer action and better publicity for a key forum set up to represent them.
Salvation Army unveils plan to tackle rough sleeping crisis in Reading
A Christian charity has unveiled its plan to tackle the rough sleeping crisis in Reading by providing more emergency beds.
Anger as adventure golf course severely vandalised
A town council has expresses their upset after vandals targeted the Newbury Adventure Golf course.
Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.
Man in 30s seriously injured after stabbing in Flagstaff Road
A man has been left with serious injuries after a stabbing at an address in Reading.
Small canal cruiser sinks into River Kennet as cordon put in place
A boat believed to be abandoned has been spotted floating down the River Kennet half-submerged into the water.
Man jailed after drugs worth £60,000 and firearm found
A man has been jailed for more than six years for drug and firearm offences following a Thames Valley Police investigation.
Police search for wanted man with links to Reading
Police are appealing for help to find a 28-year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison for theft.
Large police presence in Green Park apartment block - live
Police officers are responding to an incident in Green Park, Reading
Tesco store cordoned off by police
A TESCO supermarket in Reading has been cordoned off by police.