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Reading celebrates Chinese New Year with dragon dance and cultural festivities
Reading welcomed the Year of the Horse this week, marking Chinese New Year on Tuesday, 17 February 2026.
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Reading Council under pressure following deaths of two people sleeping rough
Reading council has been pressed on its efforts to help people who are sleeping rough following the tragic deaths of two homeless people in the town.
Reading’s Ollie Hill Aims for Paralympic glory after injury comeback
Reading's Ollie Hill is ready to put his injury nightmares behind him as he bids to win a second Paralympic medal at Milano Cortina 2026.
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re3 Partnership redistributes 18,000 books
re3read scheme's first year is celebrated
Ukrainian refugees in Reading sing haunting melody in Forbury Gardens
The gentle voices of Ukrainian women singing a haunting melody were interrupted by Reading police sirens on Saturday.
Stand up for freedom’: Hong Kong activists rally in Reading
Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters were out in force in Reading last weekend.
Reading FC Community Trust coach fundraising to help young people access coaching qualifications
A senior coach at Reading FC's official charity is raising money to fund a free place on a football coaching qualification
Legends to return as Reading FC to mark 20th anniversary of iconic ‘106’ team
Reading Football Club is gearing up for a celebration, marking the 20th anniversary of their record-breaking 2005/06 Championship-winning campaign.
7Bone relocating to Double Barrelled Brewery following closure of Phantom Brewing
A burger chain has moved to a new location in Reading after its former site at a brewery closed down last December.
Young Berkshire Scouts take on journalism challenge at Reading workshop
Those attending met reporter and photojournalist Andrew Batt to learn about his experiences working for Wokingham Today and Reading Today.
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.
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.
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.