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Iconic Reading installation reinstated after years of repairs at Civic Offices
READING Borough Council has reinstated one of the town’s cultural touchstones four years after it was damaged by intense weather conditions. The Cartwheeling Boys statue has been restored and given a new home as part of the façade of the new civic offices in Bridge Street. The statue was damaged ...
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Changes to Sidmouth Street could see better traffic flow in lieu of ‘underused’ cycle lane
The proposed changes would introduce expanded capacity for vehicles on Sidmouth Street and a scaling back of an underused cycle lane.
Uni of Reading backs town’s City of Culture 2029 bid
The university has joined the coalition of organisations leading the bid, which also includes Reading Economy and Destination Agency (REDA)
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Mind in Berkshire partners with local school to develop resources tackling digital safety and health
Mind in Berkshire has partnered with Kennet School in Thatcham to develop practical resources exploring the impact of digital life on mental health.
Reading gears up for Chinese New Year Celebrations
Reading Chinese School, in partnership with Reading Borough Council, BID, and other schools and communities are set to celebrate Chinese New Year
Floral tributes placed inside Reading bus shelter
Floral tributes have been placed inside a bus shelter in Reading town centre, where someone had previously been sleeping rough.
M4 closure: National Highways update after pylon wreckage
Nationals Highways has issued an update after the M4 was closed last week following two separate incidents.
VodafoneThree to shut Green Park base as hundreds of staff to relocate
Mobile network operator VodafoneThree will close its base at Green Park in Reading before the end of the year, with staff set to relocate to Newbury.
Police confirm Royal Lodge departure after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest
Thames Valley Police have provided an update after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, reporting that they have left Royal Lodge in Berkshire.
Police shut down ‘problem property’ on Brixham Road in Whitley after anti-social behaviour complaints
A partial closure order has been granted for a property on Brixham Road in Whitley following ongoing concerns about anti-social behaviour.
Woman jailed for animal neglect of cat and two dogs, banned from keeping pets
A woman has been sentenced to 10 weeks in prison after admitting neglecting two dogs and a cat, in breach of Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006
Movement to help survivors of rape holding event in Reading on Thursday
A new movement to help rape survivors take control and feel more confident about speaking out is travelling across the UK, including Reading
Biscuit Factory to welcome fresh host, Drag Race alum, and local favourite in new drag night
Kream Cabaret will see Vanilla Fuzion undertake their first show in Reading as host when it comes to the Biscuit Factory on Friday, March 6
Reading parents say their kids are 'finally being recognised' by SEND reforms
Parents of SEND children in Reading are hopeful following new funding and the government's proposed SEND reforms
A322 - woman in hospital after crash with lorry
A woman in her thirties has been hospitalised following a crash with a lorry on a road in Bracknell.
REVEALED: Over 800 hours of raw sewage dumped from Burghfield treatment works
MORE than 800 hours of sewage has been discharged from a treatment works in Burghfield in the space of a month, figures reveal.
Several flood alerts issued across Reading after heavy rain
There are five flood alerts in place across the Reading area after weeks of persistent rain.
Shocking video shows car crashing and driver trying to run away
Dramatic video footage shows the moment a driver tried to run away from officers in Reading after a police car chase that ended with a bang
Meet the ice cream man selling 99s to celebs including the cast of Bridgerton
A Sandhurst-based ice cream man has come into the limelight for selling 99s to celebs - including Jonathan Bailey.
Jessie J announced as Newbury Races 'Paddock Party' headliner
Award-winning pop singer Jessie J has been announced as the final artist to headline 'Party in the Paddock' at Newbury Races.