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Dept of Education teams with ABC to Read to bring 50,000 reading sessions to Berkshire
A Department for Education initiative is set to see 50,000 reading sessions brought to kids in Berkshire next year.
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Sushi takeaway in central Reading applies for late-night deliveries
You Me Sushi in the town centre has applied to conduct late-night deliveries
Caversham primary school given permission to expand following government appeal
The Heights Primary School in Caversham has won permission to expand to teach more children following a successful appeal to the government.
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Plans for 820 flats at Kings Meadow expire
The plans for the Kings Meadow View development have effectively expired, after laying dormant for over six months
Sport in Mind launches new campaign as figures show winter’s detrimental effect on mental health and physical activity
New findings from Sport in Mind have shown a "profound emotional toll" that winter can have on people already living with mental health challenges.
Plan ahead to avoid frozen pipes and costly leaks
Thames Water offers top tips on how to protect homes
Another man arrested after death of pedestrian in Calcot collision
Another arrest has been made in relation to a road collision in Calcot which resulted in the death of a man in his 60s in Calcot last week.
Reading butchery with lowest possible hygiene rating fined thousands for pest infestations
A butchers in Reading has been fined more than £31,000 for "serious and repeated" food safety breaches.
More than 100 bus stops see new timetable displays across Reading
More than 100 bus stops around Reading have been updated with new information displays which also include new audio announcements
Reading School crowned Secondary School of the Year by Sunday Times
A Reading school has been named the best secondary school in the South East in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 for the third year running.
Seven Berkshire schools among the best in Sunday Times list
Six Berkshire schools have been named among the best in the country, with two local schools scooping top spots in the region.
Reading Be At One offering free drinks for donations to children's charities
Reading Be At One is gearing up to spread festive cheer with its annual toy donation drive
Whitley schools and local charity launch campaign to buy two minibuses
Local charity Aspire2 are working with 11 Whitley schools to fundraise to buy two "vital" minibuses, that help children reach enriching activities
Clash over whether there should be a Mayor of the Thames Valley
Councillors have traded barbs over whether there should be an elected mayor for the Thames Valley, covering Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Swindon.
Primary school wins permission to teach more pupils in appeal to the government
A primary school in Caversham has won permission to expand to teach more children following a successful planning appeal to the government.
Reading butchery fined £31,000 after cockroaches and rat droppings found
A Reading butchery has been fined thousands of pounds for repeated food hygiene breaches, after cockroaches and rat droppings were found on the premesis.
Second man arrested in connection with fatal crash
Thames Valley Police arrest second man after fatal Calcot crash on 26 November. Appeal for dash-cam footage and witnesses as investigation continues.
First bricks laid for new affordable housing in Reading
The first bricks were laid for a house which will be just one of the properties built on the site of a former care home, marking a major milestone in the development. The corner plot off Dwyer Road, Southcote, will be home to 30 new families on the council waiting list. A five-bedroom house, four [...
Bath Road, Reading: Emergency care given after three-car crash
Three people on Bath Road, Reading, were given "emergency care" after police and firefighters rushed to a three-car crash.
NHS South East urges public to use the right service as health service faces growing winter pressures
Thousands of patients across the South East are putting extra strain on busy emergency departments (ED) by attending with minor illnesses that could be treated more quickly elsewhere, according to new NHS data. The NHS has also released a short film titled “24 Hours Not In A&E” as part of a ...