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Rowberry Morris: Pets on Divorce – A Legal Shift in the Making
When relationships end, deciding who keep the family pet can be emotionally fraught. However, under current English law, pets are legally treated as chattels—property akin to furniture—pursuant to s.24 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. This means courts can allocate them like any other item in...
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Man charged in connection with Reading stabbing
Edwin Kiplangat, aged 29, of London Road, Reading, has charged with one count of murder and two counts of assault ocassioning actual bodily harm.
Police appeal for specific witness following incident of outraging public decency in Forbury Gardens
Thames Valley Police are appealing for a specific witness following an incident of outraging public decency in Reading.
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Reading West MP selected as junior minister in two departments following major government reshuffle
Olivia Bailey, MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire, has been selected for a number of new roles following Starmer's swathe of reappointments.
Four jailed over Reading stabbing
Four people have been sentenced to over a decade in jail each following a stabbing in Reading last year which left the victim in a coma
Police renew witness appeal for road traffic collision following death of cyclist
Thames Valley Police has renewed an appeal for witnesses to a road traffic collision which has led to the death of a cyclist in Woodley
Top referee Tim in town
Premier League referee Tim Robinson will be in Finchampstead on Thursday.
Natural history museum breaks ground on new centre
The facility will house 28 million specimens.
Palmer Park welcomes new elite athletics track following joint council and GLL investment
A new athletics track has been laid and opened at Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium following a £500,000 investment by the Council and GLL.
Rotary Club Duck Race returns to The Oracle
Reading's quackiest charity event is back for a third year, as the Reading Rotary Duck Race returns to The Oracle Riverside on Saturday, September 13
Wheatfield Primary appoints new headteacher
Heidi Ray is set to take over as Head of Wheatfield Primary School this month following her role as Vice Principal at Battle Primary Academy
Semi-retired man from Reading area wins £1m in EuroMillions draw
A semi-retired man from the Reading area has won £1 million in the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker draw.
NHS campaign aiming to reduce prescription medicines waste
A local NHS campaign is urging people to help reduce prescription medicines waste across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West.
Headteacher 'thrilled' as primary school achieves its highest ever Ofsted score
Headteacher Phil Sherwood is "thrilled" as Sonning Church of England Primary School achieves an Outstanding Ofsted score
'Through thick and thin': Berkshire couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
Maureen and Alan Bridge have supported each other "through thick and thin" for 60 years
Council to mark Older People’s Day at Broad Street Mall
Reading Borough Council is inviting residents to a free event to celebrate older people on the internationally recognised Older People's Day 2025.
Woman suffers deep lacerations during attack at racecourse
Thames Valley Police appeal after woman in her 50s suffers serious face injuries in attack at Newbury Racecourse, 16 August. Witnesses urged to contact 101.
Use of hotel along Bath Road clarified as its days are numbered
The status of a hotel along a major road on the outskirts of Reading has been officially clarified ahead of its eventual demolition.
Calling all budding journalists - Newsquest's Young Reporter Scheme returns
Budding reporters once again have the chance to join Newsquest’s Young Reporter Scheme.
Boy, 16, seriously injured after officers attempted to stop e-bike
IOPC investigates Thames Valley Police incident after a 16-year-old boy was injured on an e-bike in Woodley, Berkshire. Witnesses urged to come forward.