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Why we must call time on legal bullies and their SLAPPs

Today media outlets across the country are joining a Day of Action to call for the UK Government to include anti-SLAPP protections in the forthcoming King’s Speech.

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Police give update after emergency services called to Oxford Road

Police have issued an update after emergency services responded to an incident in Reading yesterday evening (April 14).

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LIVE - Motorists expected to protest on M4 over fuel prices

Motorists are expected to protest on the M4 from noon over rising fuel prices caused by the US-Iran war.

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Passengers warned and trains cancelled as all London lines blocked

Passengers have been warned after all train lines to and from a London station have been blocked.

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Further £2m in funding awarded to boost Hexagon upgrades by Arts Council

More than £2m in Arts Council funding will be used to deliver new, more comfortable seating, improved accessibility, and infrastructure works

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Uni of Reading seeking applications for Charity of the Year support scheme

Charities across Thames Valley are invited to apply for the University of Reading's Charity of the Year Scheme, which is now open for applications.

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Community Diagnostic Centres in the South East among those to see nearly £240m in funding

People across the South East should see faster access to tests and scans as the NHS continues to expand its network of Community Diagnostic Centres

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Reading therapy centre to highlight Multiple Sclerosis

MS Awareness Week events will promote understanding

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Hundreds sign petition to save nursery from plans to turn site into retirement home

A petition opposing redevelopment plans that would force the closure of a nursery in Reading has gathered more than 500 signatures

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How many times legal action was taken to evict Travellers from land in Reading

The amount of times Reading council has taken legal action multiple times to evict Travellers in caravans from its land has been disclosed.

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McDonald's at Reading shopping centre to get a brand new look

McDonald’s in Reading could get a fresh new look as part of a planned refurbishment.

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LIVE - Emergency services respond to incident in Oxford Road

Emergency services are currently responding to an incident in Oxford Road in the town centre.

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Man with connections to Reading wanted on recall to prison

A man known to frequent Reading is wanted on recall to prison for theft.

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Man banned from teaching after sending 'deeply inappropriate' messages to pupil

The panel said Mr Samson had "breached professional boundaries"

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Reading man jailed after search finds nearly £5,000 of class A drugs

A READING man has been jailed for three years for drug supply after officers found nearly £5,000 of class A drugs. Gerwyn Williams, aged 62 and of Caribou Walk, Reading, was sentenced to three years in prison at Reading Crown Court on Monday, April 13. It comes after he pleaded guilty to two counts...

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Man suffers broken ankle after evading police at Reading train station

A man who tried to fare-dodge at Reading Station was restrained by police and broke his ankle in the process.

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Plans unveiled for security at 'exemplary' new Old Town in Berkshire

The developer behind the mews house quarter planned for the Kennet Shopping centre site in Newbury town centre has been detailing security plans for the site.

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Revealed: the thousands spent in Reading dealing with Traveller encampments

The thousands of pounds that have been spent on dealing with Traveller encampments in Reading have been revealed.

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Man, 62, jailed for drug dealing after police find 47 wraps of cocaine

A man from Reading has been jailed for drug dealing after police found nearly 50 wraps of crack cocaine at his property.

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Greens highlight surge in support as Reading local candidates announced

The Greens have announced their candidates for the upcoming elections, highlighting a surge in support for the party across the country.