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Pothole causing bus diversions fixed after two weeks
A pothole causing bus diversions that forced elderly and disabled people to travel longer to get to their homes has been fixed after more than two weeks.
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Reading College holds first Iftar meal for students on religious fast
Reading College held a special community Iftar meal for students breaking their Ramadan fast
Reading MP responds as father suspended over ‘misguided’ fundraiser linked to convicted mayor
An MP in Reading has reacted as her Dad from Bracknell has been suspended from the Labour Party over a "misguided" fundraiser for a former mayor.
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Plaque to honour 13 babies and heroic nurse at former Reading hospital
A sombre reminder of a tragedy in Reading where 13 children died will be installed at the hospital where it happened.
University professor awarded MBE for work transforming eyecare treatment for children
Professor Anna Horwood wasappointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to Orthoptics and Research in Visual Development
Reading Buses crowns Devonn Star of the Year in annual Night with the Stars
The event seeks to recognise and reward those people within the company who have done great things over the previous 12 months.
Say hello to spring this weekend in a beautiful Earley garden
Ridgeline Trust is holding a free Daffodil Day
In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts
Police dealing with incident involving child at Reading Girls' School
Police are dealing with an incident at Reading Girls' School in Northumberland Avenue.
Teacher banned after being convicted of child sex offences
A teacher at a Berkshire girls’ school has been banned from teaching for life after being jailed over sexual activity with a child.
Wokingham borough enters Woodley for UK Town of Culture
A town is being put forward for a national competition celebrating culture and community.
More than 600 homes hit by power cut in Reading - live updates
Nearly 700 homes and a retail park in the Forbury trading area have been hit by a power cut.
Met Office forecasts 'blood rain' for UK as striking sunrises and sunsets expected
A sand plume is expected to reach the UK in the next few days, bringing with it something called 'blood rain'.
Thames Valley Police tackling worrying trend encouraging fights
Thames Valley Police step up patrols in Reading to tackle a social media fight trend, increasing visibility near schools and urging public vigilance for safety.
Reading marchers unite for Ukraine as war enters fourth year
Brits and Ukrainians joined together last weekend to march across Reading on Saturday in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
School closes for day due to water supply issue
A school closed for the day due to a water supply issue.
28 pictures of World Book Day 2026 as children dress up around Reading
World Book Day returned this year, bringing its annual parade of colourful costumes as children dressed up as their favourite characters.
Call for safe zebra crossing along busy road in Lower Earley
A call has been made for a zebra crossing to be installed along a road used by pedestrians and children to get to school in Lower Earley.
Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry put in cell after surprise arrest
Great British Bake Off star Dame Mary Berry was "put in a cell" after being arrested at a US airport.
Firefighters tackle bin lorry fire in Reading
A bin lorry caught fire in Wokingham Road in Reading yesterday morning (March 4).