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‘Sunglasses offer no protection’: Uni of Reading professor’s urgent warning ahead of tonight’s solar eclipse

Protect eyes and switch off during this rare event

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Reading volunteer returns from life-changing challenge with new confidence

Jarod returns from Rotary leadership course future-ready

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Once tipped for the top at Reading FC – whatever happened to Ovie Ejaria?

For a player who once looked capable of reaching the top level while at Reading FC, Ovie Ejaria's career has taken a dramatic turn in recent years.

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Major works to some of the town’s busiest roads ahead as summer resurfacing programme announced

At least 17 sections of main road are to be resurfaced in Reading in a new programme of carriageway improvements due to start next week.

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Police leaders pen open letter in continued outcry over early release for PC Harper killers

Leading TVP figures have continued their appeal to the government over policy which could see PC Andrew Harper's killers released early.

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NHS set to roll out ‘major’ expansion mental health services across South East

The healthcare provider says these facilities will represent the "biggest redesign" of NHS mental health services "in a generation."

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Thames Valley Police Open Day returns next month

Thames Valley Police's Open Day takes place from 10am-4pm on Saturday, September 19 at the TVP Training Centre in Sulhamstead.

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‘They should serve their whole sentences’: Wokingham MP backs Harper killers legal challenge

The MP for Wokingham calls for emergency legislation to prevent Cole's and Bowers' sentences being cut

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FROM THE LEADER: Making quieter holiday roads the norm

At this time of year one of the things you notice as you walk around Reading is the quieter roads.

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‘We’ve had one client waiting 20 years’: Reading charity calls for asylum seekers to work sooner

A refugee charity CEO has called for asylum seekers to be given the right to work, as one of the men she supports had to wait 20 years

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Police encourage Kennet Island residents to help keep community safe

Residents in Kennet Island had the opportunity to meet emergency services and policing teams at a community event organised by Neighbourhood Watch.

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‘Waste of money’: Residents slam controversial Woodley cycle lane project

Work to create cycle lanes in Woodley has been slammed as 'a waste of money' and 'disastrous' by neighbours.

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‘Everyone is welcome’: Reading refugee cafe hits back after backlash

The CEO of a charity that has just opened a new cafe in Reading has defended it following a backlash.

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‘He was going at a mad speed’: Reading cyclist suffers head injury and arm fracture after being hit by e-scooter

A cyclist has been seriously injured after an e-scooter rider crashed into her in Reading.

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The Oracle is changing – but most shoppers won’t even notice

Essential changes are coming to the main shopping destination in Reading to make sure everything is in order behind the scenes.

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Hundreds of thousands back campaign to stop PC Harper killers’ early release

A petition to stop the early release of PC Harper's killers has been launched.

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Planning round-up: Major changes approved at The Oracle as key Reading planning decisions revealed

Essential changes at the prime shopping and eating destination in Reading have been given the go-ahead.

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Drivers warned as busy stretch of M4 to shut next month for major power line works

A major stretch of the M4 in Berkshire will be closed for an entire weekend next month while engineers install new high-voltage power lines.

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‘Harper’s killers should not be eligible’: Reading MP challenges early release decision

Labour's Reading West and Mid Berks MP has criticised the new Prime Minister's decision to let two of PC Harper's killers out on early release

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‘The MP Reading never had’: Tributes paid to former councillor Christopher Goodall

A former councillor in Reading who has been described as 'the MP the town never had' has passed away aged 84.