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Rush-hour nightmare as burning car shuts lanes on busy M4
Traffic has been disrupted on the M4 motorway on Friday afternoon after a vehicle fire has forced the closure of multiple lanes
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Broad Street tent cordon: Person in life-threatening condition after police welfare call
Police have confirmed that a person is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after officers sealed off a tent in Reading town centre.
‘Thank you for helping save my life’: Emotional reunion at Reading station after dramatic cardiac arrest on board train
A passenger who suffered a cardiac arrest on board a train has been reunited with the rail staff whose quick thinking helped save his life.
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‘We are deeply concerned’: Police seal off tent of woman sleeping on Reading’s streets
A campaigner who is dedicated to tackling homelessness is deeply saddened by the news that police have cordoned off a tent in Reading town centre.
Police dog tracks down large quantity of suspected Class A drugs after car pursuit
A police dog helped officers uncover a large quantity of suspected Class A drugs after a vehicle failed to stop for police in Southcote.
M4 motorway reopens in Berkshire after emergency closure
The M4 has reopened in both directions after being closed for more than 24 hours due to emergency repairs
Activate learners make tote bags for families who have lost loved ones
Students support Royal Berkshire Hospital bereavement project
M4 traffic chaos as motorway closed in both directions in Berkshire
Diversions in place between junctions 10 and 11
Five-year jail sentence handed to man dealing Class A drugs
Matthew Ramsey, age 52 and of no fixed abode, was jailed for five years and 219 days following a hearing at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday
Reading Borough Council celebrates town’s ‘record-high’ on food waste recycling
Data shows January was a record-breaking month for food waste recycling in Reading, with the highest monthly total since the service was introduced
Thames Valley Police launches new Roads Policing Unit Tasking Team
Thames Valley Police has launched a new dedicated team aimed at bolstering its response to risk of harm on the roads through targeted work.
Defying expectations: Reading lad Ryan Stevens talks Turtles, Tics, and Tourette’s Syndrome
Ryan Stevens has set up an animal sanctuary and worked to improve education around Tourette's syndrome
IN PICTURES: Glow Lights Up Reading as hundreds turn out for spectacular lantern parade
Reading town centre was transformed into a river of light on Saturday evening as hundreds of residents took part in the annual Glow Lantern Parade. Families, schools and community groups carried handmade illuminated lanterns through the streets, creating a dazzling procession of colour and creativit...
Uni of Reading and EARTH51 launch drive for responsible AI use
The University of Reading has teamed up with Reading-based think tank EARTH 51 to launch a new drive to foster responsible use of AI
Woman jailed for string of offences including seven thefts, six burglaries, and assault
Chloe Keates, aged 30 and of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 59 weeks in prison at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, February 10.
“We can’t afford to eat” – Reading parents slam council over housing crisis
The mum of four daughters has described how she and her husband are skipping meals and other financial woes after being forced out of their Homes
MP Yuan Yang hails extension of late-night train services to Reading and Wokingham
The MP for Earley and Woodley has welcomed changes to train services between Reading and London following a joint campaign
What’s next for Reading council building programme for nearly 800 homes
Work is taking place to deliver on an ambitious project to build nearly 800 new council homes in Reading.
Could Pangbourne Meadows become one of the safest swimming spots in the UK?
Families and swimmers in Reading are being urged to have their say on plans to bring new water quality protections to Pangbourne Meadows
Westminster diary – MP Yuan Yang: Warm, secure homes shouldn’t be a privilege
This past week, the main heating system in the Houses of Parliament has been broken. It is a centuries-old building