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Greater Reading dream dealt major blow by government decision
A bid to create a 'Greater Reading' by expanding the town westwards has failed as the government has made a decision on local reorganisation plans.
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Planning round-up: Major update on long-awaited expansion of iconic Reading venue
Plans are moving forward for a defunct building to be brought back into use as an entertainment venue by the owners of Reading's most famous bar.
Reading bus U-turn sparks political row despite service being saved
A clash has taken place over a Reading Buses service that has been saved just days before it was supposed to be cancelled.
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Reading McDonald’s reopens after major makeover at The Oracle
A McDonald's restaurant in Reading has reopened following a refurbishment aimed at improving the experience for customers and staff.
How fostering for adoption can offer stability
Care from the earliest stage can benefit children's futures
‘I go here every day’: Fears grow over future of Reading town centre store
Shoppers have raised fears about losing their place to buy magazines and use the post office in Reading
Join an award-winning team in Charvil and make a positive impact
My Cancer My Choices seeks volunteer therapists
FROM THE LEADER: Award-winning new affordable homes programme continues
One of our major goals as a Council is to provide more high quality, affordable housing for the people of Reading.
Calls grow for action over ‘dirty and dangerous’ Reading tunnel
A petition has been launched to make an underpass safer for pedestrians and cyclists in Reading.
Reading pub bids for later opening hours with students at the heart of plans
A pub in a busy area of Reading could soon host live music and performances until midnight
Nearly 20 years empty: Anger over neglected Reading shopfronts
Frustration has been vented over neglected vacant shops in a busy area of Reading.
PRIDE OF READING AWARDS: Salute our health workers who give so much
Nominate your favourite for the Health Worker of the Year award
Inside Reading’s food hotspot as a wave of new arrivals transforms shopping centre
Fresh faces have arrived at a shopping centre that has become an eating destination in Reading.
Five arrested after major dawn operation across Reading
Four people have been remanded in custody after a series of dawn raids targeting suspected drug-related offending in Reading.
Councillors disappointed as parts of Reading set to be governed by new Ridgeway council
Parts of Tilehurst, widely considered extensions of Reading, will soon come under the same local authority as parts of neighbouring county Oxfordshire
Armed police called after violent street fight leaves man seriously injured in Whitley
A man has been arrested after a fight involving weapons left another man with serious injuries in Reading.
Experts warn of increased fire risks as extreme heat could become the new norm
Experts have warned of a heightened risk of wildfires after 15 days this year have reached 30°C or higher, shattering previous records.
Police take action after anti-social behaviour concerns at Reading property
Police have secured a partial closure order for a property in Reading town centre following reports of anti-social behaviour.
Huge U-turn as threatened Reading bus service gets a second chance
Neighbours have been praised for their 'overwhelming support' in a campaign to keep a bus service between Reading and Caversham
Uni of Reading’s Whiteknights Campus awarded 16th Green Flag award in a row
The Green Flag Award scheme recognises well maintained parks and green sites and aims to encourage community access to quality outdoor spaces.