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Chaos for commuters: Key Reading junction shut for months longer than planned
A road in Reading that was meant to reopen recently remains closed for weeks so that essential works can be completed.
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Prevention is better than cure when it comes to pets’ teeth
Luna offers expert dental care for cats and dogs at affordable prices
Reading Buses answers why thousands have been spent on special number plates
Reading Buses has answered why thousands of pounds have been spent on special registration plates for its fleet.
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Images show what riverside apartments in Reading will look like once completed
Images show what riverside apartments in Reading will look like once they are completed.
How reorganisation of Oxfordshire could affect Reading
The abolition of Oxfordshire County Council could have lasting implications on the western suburbs of Reading ? or possibly none at all.
Accessibility concerns raised at Caversham recreation ground
Concerns about the lack of accessibility for disabled people and elderly residents at a public park in Caversham have been raised.
Man in his 20s dies after fire near River Kennet in Reading
A man in his 20s has died following a fire near the River Kennet in Reading, police have said.
Council unveils plans for new 62-home sheltered housing unit in Reading
READING Borough Council has revealed what a new sheltered housing unit for delivering adult social care in the town is set to look like. Plans for a new 62-home centre on the corner of Battle Street and Bedford Road in Reading have been laid out. Of the new homes, 20 will be placed on the […]
Reading among six local authorities to receive funding to boost health through creative arts
A successful funding bid is set to see further opportunities for initiatives to improve resident health across the borough.
Reading Toy Library reopens at new home in Palmer Park Stadium
This week the service once again began offering families the chance borrow age?appropriate toys for toddlers and children for free in its new home
Hide and seek trail coming to Reading this Easter
From next week, explorers can hunt for bunnies hiding in shop windows around Reading town centre.
Wokingham and Reading remember ‘Hero with the Shovel’—The local gallipoli soldier who risked everything for a friend
Wargrave society discovers all at a recent meeting
Man jailed for over three years for multiple drug supply offences in Reading
Jermaine Hermans, aged 33, of Beresford Road, Reading, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for a string of drug supply offences
Large emergency response in Rose Kiln Lane as public urged to avoid area
Emergency services are at the scene of an incident in Rose Kiln Lane near the River Kennet.
Robbery in Whitley: Police hunt three masked men after terrifying attack on car
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Whitley.
Building for the Future invites Wokingham residents to trade their warm bed for a night under the stars
Sleep out to fund an inclusive sensory garden
Reading leisure centres going the distance for Swimathon 2026 this weekend
Rivermead, Palmer park, and Meadway centres are all set to take part in the Swimathon for 2026, in aid of Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie
Uni of Reading teams with Boeing, Honeywell, to understand the climate impact of contrails
The new project will develop sensors to better understand and reduce the climate impact of condensation trails from air travel
Access Self Storage launches annual Easter egg drive in aid of Reading Lions Club
Access Self Storage is egging on residents to take part in its donation drive, which distributes Easter eggs to Reading Lions Club.
AB Walker invites the community to Bicentenary Memorial Service at Reading Minster
AB Walker Funeral Directors is inviting families, friends and members of the local community to a special Memorial Service at Reading Minster