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Reading Borough Council working to minimise disruption after waste collection vehicles suffer faults
Disruption to waste collection is expected to be alleviated later today as Reading Borough Council works to fix vehicle faults.
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Four arrested during Project Servator and facial recognition operation in Reading
Four people have been arrested during a police operation using live facial recognition technology in Reading town centre.
StageAbility celebrates 18 years of confidence and fun
Drama school enjoys memories of children 'changed along the way'
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‘Dream home became a nightmare’: reading resident battles ‘deafening’ Tesco noise
A neighbour has expressed desperation at their dream home turning into a nightmare in Reading town due to noise coming from a nearby Tesco store.
Reading club left empty for years set for surprising new use
A club in Reading that has been vacant for years is set to be turned into a convenience store.
From empty shop to local history: Reading building gets an unexpected makeover
A building that has been vacant for 20 years in Reading has been beautified by a new display celebrating the heritage of the area.
Arsonist torched family’s cars before 100mph police chase through Berkshire
A man who set fire to two cars outside a family home before leading police on a pursuit at speeds of up to 100mph has been jailed.
Reading man jailed for over five years after thousands of pounds of heroin and cocaine found
A Reading man has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for a string of drugs offences, including intending to supply heroin and cocaine.
‘The children will always be ours’: Wokingham families stepping up to raise loved ones
When tragedy strikes and parents can't care for youngsters, kinship carers can provide a vital role
FROM THE LEADER: Reading Festival comes to town
Reading Festival comes to town this week, you may have noticed.
How is Thames Water tackling leaks as summer droughts continue
Water supplier Thames Water has released further figures about how it is aiming to tackle leaks in the South East as summer droughts continue to hit.
All aboard! GWR launches search for the perfect name for its new dragon
GWR's new plushie toy dragon needs to know who he is
Reading ranks fifth best festival for accessibility in new study
Reading Festival has been ranked fifth in a new study examining the levels of support offered to attendees with accessibility needs.
Police hunt woman in connection with theft and fraud investigation in Reading
Police are appealing for help to identify a woman they want to speak to as part of an investigation into alleged theft and fraud offences in Reading.
Police issue urgent appeal to find missing 15-year-old believed to be in Reading
A 15-year-old boy reported missing from the Reading area is believed to frequent Reading town centre and Caversham.
Planned changes to transport policy for post-16s open for public consultation
Plans have been put forward which include increasing the council's focus on independent travel and more emphasis on Personal Transport Budgets
RSPCA appeals after cat is shot with airgun in village near Reading
The RSPCA has appealed for info after a pet cat was found injured in a garden in a village near Reading after apparently being shot with an airgun.
Council-owned Woodley land suddenly put up for sale — and anyone can bid
A strip of land off a long residential road in Woodley which is owned by a council has been put up for sale.
Whitley neighbourhood on alert after camper vans appear on green space
Travellers in camper vans have occupied a greenspace in Reading for the first time 'in living memory', according to neighbours.
Controversial Reading-Woodley cycle route reaches milestone
The first phase of a controversial cycle route in Woodley is nearly complete.