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Police join bus passengers in Reading to promote reporting of sexual offences
Police officers in Reading have taken to public transport as part of a campaign encouraging people to report sexual offences while travelling.
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Jewish mum scared for kids to walk through Reading town centre
A Jewish mum is scared for her children to walk through Reading town centre due to a climate of fear and rising antisemitism.
‘It is not enough to avoid racism, me must be anti-racist’: Reading council adopts landmark anti-racism statement
"It is not enough to avoid racism, we must be anti-racist" ? that was the message that resounded from councillors in Reading at a recent meeting.
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Reading robbed: reaction to failed City of Culture bid
Reading has been robbed of the opportunity to become a 'city of culture', which would have seen it benefit from around £10 million of funding
Plan for 80 flats at Tesco car park in Reading put on hold
A project that would have seen 80 flats built on a Tesco car park in Reading has been put on hold.
The Reading councillors retiring ahead of local elections
Four councillors in Reading are retiring ahead of the local elections this year, including a former council leader and two former mayors
Clampdown on anti-social behaviour in Reading officially goes live
A clampdown on anti-social behaviour in Reading has gone live with the introduction of a new Public Spaces Protection Order.
Ridgeline Trust thanks its garden supporters
Daffodils and spring blooms boosted therapy sessions
Reading councillor defends his record as mayor over near £1,000 spend on flights to Euros
A Reading councillor has defended his record as Mayor over allegations of wasteful spending.
Roman Britain ‘reimagined’ in Reading thanks to six-figure investment
Roman Britain will be 'reimagined' in Reading thanks to a six-figure investment.
Reading ‘prostitution hotspot’ targeted with CCTV and facial recognition
Police officers are using CCTV and face recognition to crack down on crime and support vulnerable people in a known 'prostitution hotspot' in Reading
Reading Borough Council under fire for ‘wasteful’ catering and overseas trip
The ruling Labour Party in Reading has been taken to task over spending thousands on catering and overseas trips.
Changes being considered at Reading crash black spot where three people were injured this year
Changes are being considered at a Reading crash black spot where three people have been injured this year.
Will Reading council leave X/Twitter like other councils have?
A question has been raised over whether Reading Borough Council will leave X/Twitter like others have done up and down the country.
Target to create new mayor of Thames Valley by May 2027 too early
A target to create a new mayor for the Thames Valley by May 2027 has been rejected as being too early by the government
Changes coming for Waitrose supermarket in Caversham
Changes are due to be made at Waitrose, the biggest supermarket in Caversham.
Applications open for the council scheme which could bring on-street electric vehicle charging to residents’ streets
Reading Borough Council is now taking applications for people looking to get on-street electric vehicle chargers right outside their homes.
High Sheriff impressed by Berkshire MS Therapy Centre
Sean Taylor takes a tour of the charity's facilities
How a Winnersh-based charity changes lives
EHSL: providing safe homes for people with additional care needs
Woman who “caused alarm” in Reading neighbourhood jailed for repeated breaches and attempted burglary
A woman has been jailed after repeatedly breaching a court order and attempting to enter a property in Reading.