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Work taking place on new council housing in Southcote
Work is taking place to create new council housing in Reading on a site that has been dormant for nearly 20 years.
MP and councillors react as Reading Buses is cutting Caversham bus service
Politicians in Reading have reacted to the 'unwelcome news' that a bus service between the town centre and Caversham will be cancelled in a few weeks
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Reforms coming to parking charges set in Reading as minimum stay set to increase
Reforms are coming to parking charges in Reading as minimum stays and fares as a whole are set to increase.
Caversham Bridge restaurant under new ownership
A restaurant in Caversham with a riverside dining area has recently come under new ownership.
Planning round-up: Street art mural coming to wall hit with graffiti in Reading town centre
Street art is coming to a wall that is passed by thousands of people each day in Reading town centre.
Man robbed at knifepoint in the middle of a busy festival in East Reading
Three males threatened a man in his twenties with a knife while attending the Stories In The Park festival in Palmer Park on Saturday, June 6.
Reading council progress on delivering 362 new affordable homes
Progress is being made on an initiative to build more than 360 new affordable council homes for people in need in Reading.
Places where new parking restrictions could be introduced in Reading
Changes to parking are set to take place at 27 different locations in Reading.
‘Best news ever’: Residents celebrate as 70-home estate expansion is rejected
A plan to add 70 homes to a huge development that is being built on a former golf course has been defeated.
Dr Martens shoe store closed in Reading town centre
A premium shoe store in Reading has closed after nine years in the town centre.
‘It can be a bit dead’: Residents reveal concerns over Woodley shopping scene
People of Woodley have spoken out about the quality of shopping in the town centre following a series of changes both recently and over the last year
Popular Reading bar punished after woman caught working illegally
A Caribbean bar and kitchen in Reading has been forced to suspend activities after a woman was caught illegally working there.
‘I had to sleep standing up’: Reading dad recounts Gaza flotilla detention
A dad from Reading who took part in an aid flotilla to Gaza has explained what it is like to be captured by Israeli forces.
Berkshire MS Therapy Centre celebrates its volunteers
The organisation holds a summer garden party during Volunteers Week
‘I’m just sick of it’: Residents react as bus service between Reading and Caversham to be axed
"It's sick" ? that's the verdict from a passenger as a bus service between Reading and Caversham is set to be axed.
All aboard the Earley Community Bus
New vehicle means social groups can continue to enjoy low-cost transport
Blandy & Blandy celebrates successful year with summer garden party
The event welcomed clients and colleagues from across the professional community.
Police release image in bid to identify man after attempted burglary in Reading
Police have released an image of a man they believe may have information about an attempted burglary in Reading.
Man chased and repeatedly kicked and punched in Earley as police hunt Audi driver
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 50s was seriously assaulted in Earley.