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Royal Berkshire Hospital porters to strike for five days in overtime pay row
Almost 100 porters working at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading will take five days of strike action starting on Monday.
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Nine e-bikes and seven e-scooters seized in Reading town centre crackdown
Police have seized nine e-bikes and seven e-scooters during a targeted operation in Reading town centre.
Business electric use in Reading is 19% down in 14 years
That is 19.8% less than in 2012.
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Reading business is showcasing local landmarks
There's a lot here worth framing.
Reading company turning old phones into gold using bacteria – and you could get a cut
The initiative uses naturally occurring bacteria to extract precious metals and critical raw materials locked inside obsolete devices.
Reading University Centenary boost for Thames Valley community projects
Sixteen groups will benefit from the university's Engagement Fund this year
FROM THE LEADER: Great news as Tap for Reading extended to boost donations for those most in need
Earlier this month we shone a spotlight on the work that we do with partners to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.
Police object to Reading shop licence after knives found behind counter
A police officer has objected to changes at a store in Reading where knives were found behind the counter.
School jobs at risk in Wokingham, Reading and Bracknell, union warns
Funding shortfalls and falling school rolls are putting teachers and leaders' jobs at risk and threatening children's education.
NHS opens largest ever donor centre
The largest donor centre in England has opened its doors in Reading this week.
Reading Phoenix Choir fills the Minster with spellbinding music
Musicians sing for Berkshire Cancer Centre
Illegal e-bikes seized and burglary arrest in Caversham police crackdown
Police seized two illegal e-bikes and an electric scooter during an operation prompted by residents' concerns about anti-social behaviour.
The Lexicon’s pop-up poppy shop returns
The shopping centre is proud to support the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal
Six fire stations called out as blaze tears through Reading garages
Crews discovered a fire involving several garages.
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after fire breaks out at Tilehurst shopping precinct
A 45-year-old man from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at Meadway Precinct.
Police release e-fit after pensioner punched in face during Bracknell robbery
Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after a man in his seventies was attacked in a park.
‘Action, not words’: Reading Council pressed on anti-racism promises
A resident has urged the council to act to promote racial equality and tackle racism in Reading.
Your chance to shape the vision of Reading town centre
As people change where they work and how they shop, our town centres are also changing, and Reading is no different.
Reading firm named UK’s third fastest-growing consultancy
Kittle, built on graduates with no experience, has grown by around 35% annually for six consecutive years without taking on debt
‘Severe drought recovery may take months’ say climate experts
University of Reading meteorologists comment following Department for the Environment declaration