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Two men arrested in connection with rape of teenager in Reading
Two men have been arrested following the rape of a teenage girl in Reading, Thames Valley Police has confirmed.
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Reading woman delivers petition to Downing Street
Dani Watts has delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street calling on the prime minister to end the postcode lottery in spinal cord injury care.
re3 Partnership launches Christmas toy appeal
As part of the project, residents are encouraged to donate good-quality toys through a free doorstep collection service.
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New coffee house opens in Reading
1650 Coffee Co opened last weekend.
Arrests made in connection with rape
Thames Valley Police has made two arrests in connection with the rape of a girl in Reading.
Plans for mayoral strategic authority
A bid for Berkshire to be united with Oxfordshire and possibly Swindon under a new mayor is due to be submitted later this month.
All you need to know regarding road closures for Reading Toy Run next month
Santas (lots of them) will soon be on the road
Bishop of Oxford to stand down
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, has announced he will retire next July.
'Icy patches' and 'injuries' expected in Met Office ice warning issued for Berks
A Met Office ice warning for Berks and is set to come into force overnight, with 'injuries from slips and falls' anticipated.
More than 400 people to be made redundant in AWE restructuring
AWE restructuring will see more than 400 people made redundant following a £15 billion government investment in its nuclear warhead programme.
Teenage girl raped by two men along Oxford Road in Reading
Thames Valley Police is appealing for three people who helped a teenage girl following a rape in Reading to come forward.
Reading therapy centre receives The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Berkshire MS Therapy Centre is recognised for its support for those living with Multiple Sclerosis
Historians learn about Irish Farm Boy turned Royal Horse Dealer
Oliver Dixon was the subject of a Wargrave Local History Society talk
Facial recognition roll-out in Berkshire
A new fleet of facial recognition vans has been rolled out by seven more police forces including in the Thames Valley.
Fire near Three Mile Cross
Crews from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue attended a chimney fire near Three Mile Cross last week.
Cat rescued by fire crew in Reading after getting stuck under house
A crew from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue rescued a trapped cat in Reading last week.
In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts.
Wokingham man face of new Parkinson's UK, Trainline campaign
A Wokingham man is the face of a new campaign by Trainline and Parkinson's UK to make travelling more inclusive.
Bid for Berkshire to be united with Oxfordshire and Swindon under new mayor due
A bid for Berkshire to be united with Oxfordshire and possibly Swindon under a new mayor is due to be submitted to government later this month.
Son to complete five-day trek through Berkshire after mum's dementia diagnosis
The son of Bucks-based Birds Of A Feather actress Pauline Quirke is to take part in a five-day trek for Alzheimer’s Research UK.