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Shocking study ranks Reading among Britain’s most dangerous places to cycle
An alarming new study has named Reading the worst place for cyclist safety outside London.
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Wokingham woman’s decade-long fight ends as landmark fibromyalgia study brings hope
Bethan, from Wokingham, takes part in new landmark study focused on identifying genetic risk factors of the condition
Reading man to walk 100 miles for mental health charity during university centenary
A University of Reading staff member is preparing to walk 100 miles in five days to celebrate the institution's centenary
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Berkshire residents urged to act as wildfire danger reaches ‘very high’
Help prevent wildfires this summer
Reading MP lands new role in Parliament
The most senior serving MP in Reading has landed a new role in the Houses of Parliament.
‘I never got the car I ordered’: Reading man’s Mustang dispute explained
A disabled man from Reading and a company are in a dispute after the man claimed they botched his order of a new Mustang car.
FROM THE LEADER: EV chargers appearing in our streets
Over the coming weeks you may start to see new electrical equipment appearing on lamp posts in your street.
Popular Reading takeaway bids to stay open until the early hours
An Indian restaurant and takeaway in Reading has applied to keep on serving food until the early hours.
Reading Buses staff recognised with national leadership awards
Two senior members of staff at Reading Buses have won national honours at a new awards ceremony celebrating leaders in the passenger transport
Growing concern as missing man vanishes after being seen at Reading station
A man missing from the Reading area could have travelled anywhere in the country after he was last seen at Reading railway station, police have said.
Consumers are willing to pay more for animal welfare, Uni of Reading study shows
New Uni of Reading research shows that Shoppers would pay more for their weekly food shop if it meant improved welfare for farm animals.
Near-universal uptake of new scheme helps pharmacies in South East improve access to contraceptives
97% of pharmacies in the region have now signed up to the Pharmacy Contraception Service, which removes barriers to getting access to contraception.
Prolific shoplifter handed jail time for string of theft offences
Andrew Gainey, aged 38, of Kennet Road, Kintbury, pleaded guilty to eight counts of theft from a shop at Reading Magistrates' Court on Monday, July 27
Dragons breathe thousands of pounds into charity
Pangbourne Rotary Club's dragon boat race is just one of the group's many fundraising successes this year
Wokingham United Charities helps women and girls learn DIY
Nail It DIY is one of six groups to benefit from this year's Thrive Grant
Reading Mela returns this weekend
Reading Mela 2026 will take place at Palmer Park on Saturday, and Sunday, August 1-2 from noon to 7:00pm.
More than 2000 object to proposed Thames Valley Park data centre
Petition to oppose Thames Valley Park plan attracts large number of supportive votes in a single week
Man arrested after woman allegedly sexually assaulted on Reading university campus
A man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and two men were physically assaulted on the University of Reading campus.
Man charged after three suspicious packages found in Reading town centre
A 51-year-old man has been charged in connection with three suspicious packages found in Reading town centre.
Hundreds of trees planted across Reading – but one area gets just two
A call has been made for more tree planting in densely populated areas of Reading to help tackle climate change.