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Is summer here already? Hour by hour forecast for Berkshire this week

Following a glorious sun-soaked weekend, it seems that summer may be around the corner, with Berkshire set for another warm week ahead.

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Spring Covid vaccine rollout begins in the South East today

The first eligible people in the South East will begin receiving their spring COVID-19 vaccinations today following the opening of the NHS national booking system last week

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Man abused by ex-Berkshire GP appeals for further alleged victims to come forward

A sexual assault survivor is a appealing for more information about further alleged abuse at the hands of an ex-Berkshire GP.

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Millions to get pay rise of up to £1,400 from today - what to know

The pay rise for more than 3 million workers comes as the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase

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HMRC Stamp Duty changes from April 1: Everything you need to know

Buyers are braced for extra costs as stamp duty discounts shrink from tomorrow, April 1, adding thousands to purchase costs

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Noisy Thames Water generator at bottom of woman's garden 'ruining her life'

A woman says a noisy Thames Water generator located just yards from her back door is ruining her life.

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Speed camera warning to drivers as commonly believed myth could get you fined

The minimum penalty for being caught speeding on the UK's roads is a £100 fine.

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Firefighters called to early hours shed fire in Reading

Firefighters were called to a shed fire in the early hours of the morning.

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Trains disrupted between Reading and Paddington due to defective track

Trains disrupted or cancelled between Reading and London Paddington due to a defect on the track.

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Berkshire charities celebrate share of £1 million fund

Five charities in Berkshire have received a funding boost as part of Benefact Group's Movement for Good Awards to support their work.

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Trademark for new aquarium plans

The Woodley windows business is branching out.

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Green Park wind turbine is the "perfect time to boil the kettle" for a tea break

Reading Green Park Wind Turbine Declared the "Perfect Time to Boil the Kettle" for a Tea Break

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Former Prudential offices will be converted into nearly 100 flats

A huge building near Reading town centre that used to serve as offices for an insurance compant and a job centre is set to be converted into 93 flats.

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Progress made to replace materials supplier with care home

Progress is being made to replace the former Travis Perkins building supplier site with a care home in Woodley.

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More bus routes coming to borough after £1.9m boost

Wokingham Borough Council's executive has approved its bus services improvement plan that will see £1.9m invested in new and existing routes.

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Caversham Horticultural Society names winners in spring show

The Caversham Horticultural Society has released the results of its spring show, which took place on Saturday, March 29.

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Supertato is coming to Broad Street Mall in Reading

Broad Street Mall took to social media to ask their audience which character they wanted to visit the centre this Easter and the votes are in.

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Reading second toughest place for new drivers, survey finds

A study conducted by Value My Car examining which towns and cities in the UK were most difficult for new drivers has ranked Reading second

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Reading council slammed for cutting back food waste and travel targets

The amount of times people travel by car to get to the town, food waste recycling, and other information will no longer be monitored in Reading.

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Plan for 70 new homes right on the outskirts of Reading emerges

A huge housing development at a vacated golf course site north of Reading is set to be expanded with a total of nearly 300 new homes.