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Fines for stopping in yellow boxes in Reading more than triple in a year
Fines for stopping in yellow boxes in Reading have more than tripled in a year as more and more drivers are being caught out.
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More than £2000 spent on travel expenses for Reading mayor in 2025/26
More than £2,000 was spent on travel expenses for the mayor of Reading over the last year.
Plan for five new luxury homes in Reading rejected
A plan for five new luxury homes in Reading has been rejected due to concerns about a lack of space for the families who could have lived there.
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New care site and more than 40 flats in Reading months away from completion
A new housing and care site that is being built in an estate in Reading is just months away from completion.
Experience of people who have left care after becoming adults in Reading rated by Ofsted
The experience of people who have left care after becoming adults in Reading has been investigated by Ofsted.
One arrested, one dead, and murder investigation launched after Lower Earley stabbing
A murder investigation has been launched in Reading following a stabbing in East Reading which left one person dead and saw another arrested.
The yellow box junction responsible for the most fines in Reading
A yellow box junction was responsible for about a third of fines being dished out to rule-breaking drivers in Reading, it has been revealed.
Reading MPs react as independent school in Reading is at risk of closure
MPs are working with pupils and families following the news that an independent private school in Reading is at risk of closure.
Chicken takeaway in Reading with rocky history applies for late night licence
A chicken takeaway near Reading town centre with a rocky history has applied to keep on selling food and drinks until late at night.
EV charger for the home of vicars in Caversham next to beautiful gardens and church
An electric vehicle charger can be installed for the vicars of a church who live next to beautiful public gardens.
Revealed: Ten members of staff at Reading Borough Council earn more than £100k per year
Ten current members of staff at Reading Borough Council consistently earn more than £100,000 per year.
Investigation into misconduct in public office continues following Epstein files release
A misconduct in public office investigation is ongoing following the arrest of a man in February and the release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein
Reading man charged with murder, multiple assault convictions, following stabbing
Edwine Kiplangat, aged 29, of London Road, Reading, pleaded guilty to one count of murder and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
Police crack down on illegal Reading car meets with threat to seize vehicles
Police have warned motorists that anti-social driving at a Reading business estate could lead to vehicles being seized.
Fresh plan submitted for five luxury homes in Reading following appeal decision
A fresh plan for luxury homes in Reading has been submitted following the recent rejection of a project for the same site.
What it takes to succeed in Reading as Greek restaurant celebrates sixth anniversary
The owners of a Greek restaurant have said what it takes to succeed in Reading as the husband and wife team celebrate its sixth anniversary.
Uni of Reading lecturer to study shrimp minds and welfare thanks to £50,000 grant
A UNIVERSITY of Reading philosopher is to research the inner lives and welfare of shrimp a grant of £53,256 from Shrimp Welfare Project
Operation targeting retail crime in Reading has won the Thames Valley Police Laycock Award
A targeted operation in Reading town centre has won the Thames Valley Police 2026 Laycock Award after delivering "significant reductions in crime"
Bookworms unite: Reading Loves Reading launches in libraries across town
NEW, FUN activities for children and adults are coming to Reading libraries as the Reading loves reading challenge launches this week.
Uni of Reading publishes annual animal testing figures amid pledge to continue reducing reliance
The university's annually published statistics show 1,823 research procedures were carried out involving animals in 2025.