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Huge U-turn as threatened Reading bus service gets a second chance
Neighbours have been praised for their 'overwhelming support' in a campaign to keep a bus service between Reading and Caversham
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Uni of Reading’s Whiteknights Campus awarded 16th Green Flag award in a row
The Green Flag Award scheme recognises well maintained parks and green sites and aims to encourage community access to quality outdoor spaces.
Pink 22 bus route saved after council strikes deal with Reading Buses
Councillors have negotiated a deal with Reading Buses that they say will allow the service to remain, instead of going ahead with the cancellation
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Reading man jailed for string of drug and driving offences
Lewis Collier pleaded guilty to a string of offences including dangerous driving, drug supply, criminal damage, and failing to stop.
Dinosaurs set to take over Reading next week
Made entirely from toy bricks, the collection of 19 creative dinosaur builds is coming to Reading as part of the Reading Dino Trail next week
Caversham homelessness pods set to be phased out, council announces
Councillors have announced that it will aid users of a homelessness support scheme in Reading ahead of its closure.
Council report outlining homelessness strategy to go to housing committee this month
A new report to a Reading Borough Council committee will show a 'coordinated approach' to tackling rough sleepers, councillors say.
Victoria Wood’s beloved TV series Dinnerladies coming to Reading’s Hexagon
The Hexagon is set to welcome the live production of Victoria Wood's iconic, acclaimed series, Dinnerladies, next year
It’s never too late! Berkshire ballet stars shine in Greece aged up to their 80s
Berkshire's over 50s dancers go international
Police issue urgent appeal after man raped and robbed at Berkshire nature reserve car park
A man in his twenties was raped and robbed in the car park of a West Berkshire nature reserve, police have said.
‘It’s never going to be the same’: Parents heartbroken as Reading school closes for good
Parents have reacted with sadness as a private school in Reading has closed down for good.
‘We’ve lost faith’: Furious taxi drivers surround Reading councillors in protest
There were tense scenes outside the Reading council offices as taxi drivers vented their frustrations over being forced into electric vehicles.
Long-shuttered Reading pub to make way for flats after approval
A long-closed pub in Reading is set to vanish off the map as a developer plans to replace it with flats and new commercial space.
Fears over heat and AI jobs dominate Reading data centre consultation
Fears about increasing temperatures and the threat AI poses to jobs were raised at a public exhibition for a planned data centre near Reading.
Reading burger and dessert favourite wants to stay open until 3am
A joint burger restaurant and dessert parlour in Reading could stay open until 3am each night.
Chopstix noodle bar wins permission for late food sales
A fast food noodle bar in Reading town centre has been allowed to keep on selling food until 4am in the morning.
‘One death is too many’: Safety concerns raised over busy Reading road
Serious concerns over safety on one of the busiest roads in Reading have been raised months after a fatal crash.
Reading to keep using controversial weedkiller despite health concerns
Pesticides continue to be used in Reading despite concerns about the environmental and health impacts
Reading planning round-up: Piercing and fashion store in trouble over signage
A body piercing and fashion store that took over from a lingerie shop in Reading town centre is still in trouble over its signage.
Mystery over upcoming sip and vape business in Caversham solved
A mystery over the nature of an upcoming business that was called 'Sip and Vape in Caversham has been solved.