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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.
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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.
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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.
Bus company boss dies aged 65 after 'sudden illness'
A bus company boss from Goring has died after a "sudden illness".
'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support
Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.
Uni of Reading welcomes five new llamas to nanobody research herd
The new herd members join research into nanobodies, a type of miniature antibody that only certain animals, including llamas, can produce
Supermarket scans spotted 170 lung cancer cases in Thames Valley
New NHS data shows that 1,385 lung cancers have been detected in the South East through the programme which brings scanners to the supermarkets
New set of vehicles comes to Reading Buses fleet as Yellow 26 goes electric
Reading Buses has announced that another tranche of vehicles in its fleet has gone electric, with new Yellow 26 buses out on the roads
NHS: One month left for eligible people to get COVID-19 vaccination
There is now just one month left for eligible people in the South East to get their spring COVID-19 vaccination before the offer ends on June 30.
Parents launch petition to save St Joseph's from closure
Hundreds of students and staff face uncertainty as a Reading school is at risk of permanent closure.