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Reading Borough Council celebrates town’s ‘record-high’ on food waste recycling
Data shows January was a record-breaking month for food waste recycling in Reading, with the highest monthly total since the service was introduced
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Thames Valley Police launches new Roads Policing Unit Tasking Team
Thames Valley Police has launched a new dedicated team aimed at bolstering its response to risk of harm on the roads through targeted work.
Defying expectations: Reading lad Ryan Stevens talks Turtles, Tics, and Tourette’s Syndrome
Ryan Stevens has set up an animal sanctuary and worked to improve education around Tourette's syndrome
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IN PICTURES: Glow Lights Up Reading as hundreds turn out for spectacular lantern parade
Reading town centre was transformed into a river of light on Saturday evening as hundreds of residents took part in the annual Glow Lantern Parade. Families, schools and community groups carried handmade illuminated lanterns through the streets, creating a dazzling procession of colour and creativit...
Uni of Reading and EARTH51 launch drive for responsible AI use
The University of Reading has teamed up with Reading-based think tank EARTH 51 to launch a new drive to foster responsible use of AI
Woman jailed for string of offences including seven thefts, six burglaries, and assault
Chloe Keates, aged 30 and of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 59 weeks in prison at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, February 10.
“We can’t afford to eat” – Reading parents slam council over housing crisis
The mum of four daughters has described how she and her husband are skipping meals and other financial woes after being forced out of their Homes
MP Yuan Yang hails extension of late-night train services to Reading and Wokingham
The MP for Earley and Woodley has welcomed changes to train services between Reading and London following a joint campaign
What’s next for Reading council building programme for nearly 800 homes
Work is taking place to deliver on an ambitious project to build nearly 800 new council homes in Reading.
Could Pangbourne Meadows become one of the safest swimming spots in the UK?
Families and swimmers in Reading are being urged to have their say on plans to bring new water quality protections to Pangbourne Meadows
Westminster diary – MP Yuan Yang: Warm, secure homes shouldn’t be a privilege
This past week, the main heating system in the Houses of Parliament has been broken. It is a centuries-old building
Reading hospice set to benefit from AI partnership to free up clinicians’ time
Sue Ryder's new partnership with Heidi, announced today, will bring clinical AI into its hospice and community services
Businesses with payroll should prepare for ‘R-Day’
Businesses around Berkshire must keep accurate records of holiday entitlement, holiday pay calculations and annual leave processed through payroll
Police step up patrols in Whitley to tackle violence and reassure passengers
Police community support officers have been carrying out foot and bus patrols across Whitley to improve safety and reassure residents.
What will happen to the restaurants at The Oracle after plans for 400 homes approved?
Just two restaurants remain of the six that were put at risk due to the changes at The Oracle in Reading are still open- and their days are numbered
Reading’s new logistics hub nears completion – town to see massive change
A logistics hub that is passed by thousands of people each day in Reading is nearing completion.
Reading Council clarifies true cost of Mayor’s Germany football visit
The actual amount that was spent for the mayor of Reading to watch the Euros in Germany has been clarified by the council.
Westminster diary – MP Matt Rodda: Children’s social media use
Technology can enrich children's lives, and the digital world can be used to learn, explore, and create.
Public meeting organised to tackle homelessness crisis in Reading
A public meeting has been organised to tackle the homelessness crisis in Reading.
Chinese café and kitchen opens in Reading town centre
A Chinese café and kitchen has opened in an off-the-beaten-track location in Reading town centre. The Me Kong café and kitchen occupies a unit in St Lawrence House in Abbey Square, which can be found on foot either by walking through the Abbey Gate or from Kings Road. The concept of Me Kong has be...