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Man banned from football games after disorder in Reading
A MAN has been given a three-year Football Banning Order after being convicted of offences linked to disorder involving football supporters in Reading
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Be safe in the sun
Know what to look for, and how to treat: exhaustion, heatstroke, sunburn and dehydration
Annual crime report shows drops in neighbourhood crime, shoplifting, and knife crime
Neighbourhood crime, knife crime, shoplifting, and rural crime have all dropped, the latest figures from the PCC's annual report show
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SWR issues ‘only travel if essential’ warning for commuters
Rail passengers are being urged to avoid all non-essential travel during the heatwave.
‘controlling, violent and deeply dangerous’ man jailed for domestic abuse offences in Reading
A Reading man has been jailed for a string of domestic abuse offences, including controlling behaviour, violent assaults, and strangulation.
Police step up patrols in Coley following reports of drug activity and anti-social behaviour
Police have increased patrols in the Coley area of Reading following reports of drug-related activity and anti-social behaviour.
American musicians will join Woodley Concert Band event
Enjoy an evening of summer music in Reading
Highly rated Reading pizza takeaway reopened under new ownership
A highly rated pizza takeaway in Reading has reopened under new ownership.
Construction underway to create more beds for elderly people at Reading care home
Construction is underway to create more bedrooms for elderly people at a care home in Reading.
‘How can they not fix this?’ Passengers grill Reading Council over bus cuts
Neighbours have grilled the council over its bus company's decision to axe a service between Reading town centre and Caversham.
John Lewis in Reading to undergo major refurbishment
John Lewis has announced plans for a major refurbishment of its Reading department store as part of a wider investment programme across its UK estat
Reading is building hundreds of council homes – so why are numbers still falling?
A debate has taken place over the amount of council housing in Reading, as whilst the council is building new homes, it is losing older ones to buyers
New MenB vaccine rollout after Reading meningitis outbreak
A new meningitis B (MenB) vaccine rollout has been announced in the wake of the Reading meningitis outbreak last month
Reading's brand-new central library to open this week
Reading's new central library is officially opening its doors to the public this week.
Thames Water on brink of nationalisation after £10bn deal criticsed
Thames Water is reportedly on the brink of temporary nationalisation after the Environment Secretary cast doubt on a £10 billion rescue deal for the troubled supplier.
Crash on M25 all lanes stopped-Live updates
A crash on the M25 has stopped all lanes
Crackdown on fly-tipping sees fines increased more than tenfold
A trial partnership has seen a huge increase in the number of fines issued for littering and fly-tipping, Reading Borough Council has announced.
Missing 14-year-old boy found safe and well
A missing 14-year-old from Reading has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.
Griffin the dog helps keep illegal cigarettes off the streets in Reading
Griffin, a Cocker Spaniel detection dog, worked with the council and TVP on Operation CeCe to tackle illegal tobacco in Reading
Reading film screening explains local effects of climate change
People's Emergency Briefing was shown as part of Reading Climate Festival