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Council unveils plans for new 62-home sheltered housing unit in Reading
READING Borough Council has revealed what a new sheltered housing unit for delivering adult social care in the town is set to look like. Plans for a new 62-home centre on the corner of Battle Street and Bedford Road in Reading have been laid out. Of the new homes, 20 will be placed on the […]
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Reading among six local authorities to receive funding to boost health through creative arts
A successful funding bid is set to see further opportunities for initiatives to improve resident health across the borough.
Reading Toy Library reopens at new home in Palmer Park Stadium
This week the service once again began offering families the chance borrow age?appropriate toys for toddlers and children for free in its new home
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Hide and seek trail coming to Reading this Easter
From next week, explorers can hunt for bunnies hiding in shop windows around Reading town centre.
Wokingham and Reading remember ‘Hero with the Shovel’—The local gallipoli soldier who risked everything for a friend
Wargrave society discovers all at a recent meeting
RaW Sounds Today: The Kokroachez, Vinyl Blair, SEREN
The Kokroachez are a dynamic (see photo!) young alternative rock band from Oxford. We saw them play last summer at The Oracle
Man jailed for over three years for multiple drug supply offences in Reading
Jermaine Hermans, aged 33, of Beresford Road, Reading, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for a string of drug supply offences
Large emergency response in Rose Kiln Lane as public urged to avoid area
Emergency services are at the scene of an incident in Rose Kiln Lane near the River Kennet.
Robbery in Whitley: Police hunt three masked men after terrifying attack on car
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Whitley.
Building for the Future invites Wokingham residents to trade their warm bed for a night under the stars
Sleep out to fund an inclusive sensory garden
Reading leisure centres going the distance for Swimathon 2026 this weekend
Rivermead, Palmer park, and Meadway centres are all set to take part in the Swimathon for 2026, in aid of Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie
Uni of Reading teams with Boeing, Honeywell, to understand the climate impact of contrails
The new project will develop sensors to better understand and reduce the climate impact of condensation trails from air travel
Access Self Storage launches annual Easter egg drive in aid of Reading Lions Club
Access Self Storage is egging on residents to take part in its donation drive, which distributes Easter eggs to Reading Lions Club.
AB Walker invites the community to Bicentenary Memorial Service at Reading Minster
AB Walker Funeral Directors is inviting families, friends and members of the local community to a special Memorial Service at Reading Minster
Pedestrian left with possibly life-changing injuries after road collision involving bus
Police are appealing for witnesses after a road collision has left a man with possibly life-changing injuries.
Uni of Reading marks 100 years to the day since receiving Royal Charter
The University of Reading has celebrated the day of its centenary, marking 100 years to the day since it received its Royal Charter from George V.
Nearly £100M to be invested in flood protection in South East
The Environment Agency has announced that nearly £100 million in investment has been set to fund flood protection across the South East.
Uni of Reading research shows cacti drive formation of new plant species
A study from the University of Reading has dispelled theories that pollinators and specialised flowers drive the formation of new plant species
Road collision in Lower Earley leaves pedestrian hospitalised with serious injuries
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Lower Earley which has left a pedestrian with serious injuries
Reading tops bike theft rate per cyclist as campaign urges secure storage
Reading records the highest bike theft rate per cyclist among four nearby towns in the Thames Valley Police force area