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‘One person should never define a whole community’, says Reading councillor after murder case
A Sikh councillor from Reading has said the actions of Henry Nowak's murderer shouldn't be used to "judge an entire faith."
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Partnership enrols 1,000 students on programme training students in responsible AI in Reading
One-thousand students have been enrolled as a response to growing concerns about graduate employability and the pace of AI change in the workplace.
Could you be a puppy mum mum? Charity seeks more local volunteers
Guide Dogs celebrate special puppy litters during volunteer week
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Henley’s Maxwell Practice opens private GP in Reading
From its new location on Shepherds Hill, The Maxwell Practice now offers same-day and next-day private GP appointments to residents across Reading
MP Yuan Yang endorses new climate crisis film in Woodley
Packed house watches People's Emergency Briefing at the Oakwood Centre
Reading College to welcome local community to Adult Open Event next week
Reading College is inviting job seekers and adults who are looking to learn new skills to their Adult Education Open Event on Tuesday, June 16
Shoplifter sentenced to 8 weeks in jail following fraud and theft
Shane King, aged 32 and of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Reading Magistrates Court on Monday, June 1, to 8 weeks imprisonment.
Uni of Reading: Pressure for natural birth is causing lasting harm to new mothers, research shows
PRESSURE on women to have a natural birth is causing lasting psychological harm when it does not go to plan, new research shows.
RBFRS shares guidance on avoiding fires this summer
With the weather warming u, RBFRS is reminding residents to take extra care when enjoying the great outdoors and do their part to stop outdoor fires.
Crimestoppers: South East among most likely to say waste crime affects quality of life
New YouGov research commissioned by the charity Crimestoppers suggests waste crime is having a serious effect on communities across the South East.
Thames Water: May Bank Holiday saw more than 1 billion litres of water in extra demand
Thames Water has shared figures which show that demand rose by more than 1 billion litres of extra water over scorching May bank holiday last week.
Man in his eighties dies of injuries after serious road collision
Thames Valley Police is renewing its appeal for witnesses after a man has died of his injuries from a serious collision.
PCC Matthew Barber marks Volunteers’ Week
Volunteers' Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers.
Great Western Railway acts to dismiss ‘false news’ regarding overnight service to Gatwick airport from Wokingham
Several posts appeared last week which indicated the services from Reading would only be allowing passengers to alight in Wokingham.
Police appeal for help tracing wanted man with links to Reading
Ricky Turner is 34-years-old and wanted on recall to prison?he is known to frequent Reading town centre and surrounding areas to the east of Reading.
Serial rapist from Reading sentenced to nearly 30 years for string of violent sexual offences and blackmail
A Reading man has been handed a nearly thirty-year sentence after being found guilty of a string of charges, including rape and blackmail.
Mr Tumble's surprising £2.5 million link to Reading area
Justin Fletcher, best known to millions as Mr Tumble, has brought joy to countless children.
Almost 30 years since the murder of Reading mum still shocks community
The disappearance and murder of Vera Holland remains one of Berkshire’s most chilling unsolved crimes.
Train lines BLOCKED and delays for hours amid incident in London
Some train lines are blocked, with services cancelled and delayed amid an incident in London.
Man jailed for stealing £65,000 from parish council by cheque fraud
A man who stole tens of thousands of pounds from a parish council through a cheque fraud has been jailed.