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Gritting lorries on standby as winter begins to set in
Reading Borough Council has said it is gearing up for colder weather as winter sets in, including putting its gritting service on standby
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Pride of Reading Awards 2026: Business in Action (under 50 employees)
Caversham's BKRY demonstrates the power of cake
Pride of Reading Awards 2026: Volunteers of the Year
RG4 FC volunteers are passionate about making sure no one is excluded from football
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Pride of Reading Awards 2026: Child of Courage
Hudson shows bravery and determination
Bracknell man jailed after colleague woke to sexual assault
A man has been jailed for eight years after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a colleague at his home in Bracknell.
Santa’s Grotto returns to Reading shopping centre with festive teddy bear appeal
Santa Claus is set to return to a shopping centre as part of its Christmas celebrations, with visitors also being encouraged to donate cuddly toys
How a spare USB stick help a local charity provide vital support for those with sight loss
Sight loss charity Berkshire Vision is seeking donations of USB sticks as its supply is running "critically low."
Reading MP Olivia Bailey visits historic local nursery following funded childcare expansion
READING West and Mid Berkshire MP Olivia Bailey has visited a long-standing nursery in Reading after the expansion of funded childcare.
Blandy & Blandy celebrates Pride of Reading Awards win
Broadcaster Chris Tarrant presented the firm with the Business in Action Award (Over 50 Employees) at The Hilton, Reading, last Friday (November 6).
History of Reading Society to examine Tudor and Stuart life in meeting next week
The History of Reading Society talk, Life in Tudor and Stuart, will take place at Abbey Baptist Church from 7pm on Wednesday, 18 November.
Council scheme aiming to help school children access libraries open to schools borough-wide
Reading Borough Council's library service is inviting schools across the borough to sign up to the programme which gives all pupils library access
Reading Buses named Large Bus Operator of the Year at RouteONE awards
Last week Reading Buses picked up the top award for the first time, after their previous best of winning Medium Bus Operator in 2013.
Poppies to Paddington pays tribute to forgotten heroes of the First World War
Great Western Railway has marked Armistice Day by carrying hundreds of wreaths to a special Remembrance service at Paddington Station
Drug dealer who helped attempted robberies jailed for three years
A drug dealer who sold crack cocaine and heroin in Reading and helped robbery attempts on phone stores has been jailed for more than three years
Council carbon emissions down over 75% in 20 years, but work still to be done to meet ambitious targets, council admits
Reading Borough Council has cut its carbon footprint by 76% since 2008/09, according to the latest figures from its Greenhouse Gas Report.
Second Woodley railway bridge to close as major rail works continue
A second railway bridge in Woodley is set to close to traffic as work continues to stabilise a railway cutting near Sonning.
Are gas boilers being banned in new-build Homes?
What buyers need to know: advice from Legal firm Blandy & Blandy
Six-way contest to decide who takes vacant Reading council seat
Six candidates will compete against each other in a by-election to fill a vacant council seat in Reading.
200-home riverside scheme approved in prime Reading location
A decision has been made on a plan to build a huge new building containing more than 200 apartments at the riverside in Reading.
Reading MPs join Gurkha veterans to honour fallen soldiers at London service
The MPs for Reading attended a service of remembrance in London to honour the sacrifice of Gurkha veterans.