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Man fined over £1,500 for driving without insurance
A man has been handed a hefty fine after pleading guilty to driving without third-party insurance. Mark Davis, 50, of Holybrook Crescent, Reading, was caught in Floral Way, Thatcham, on May 16 last year driving a car without insurance. He appeared
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New airline announced at Bournemouth Airport - flying to 16 destinations
PACKAGE holiday operator and airline Jet2 has announced it to start flying from Bournemouth Airport next year - in a move that will create 100 new jobs. The low-cost airline will fly Bournemouth Airports passengers to 16 destinations from April
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New authentic Italian pizzeria set to open in Newbury town centre
A new pizza restaurant is set to open in the heart of Newbury town Centre. Located on Market Place, Pizza on the Square is a brand-new family run Pizzaria offering authentic Italian cuisine. The business have announced on their Facebook that
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Drug courier caught in white van delivering cocaine to pubs
A 59-year-old was stopped by police transporting thousands of pounds worth of cocaine around in a white van - which he was delivering to Newbury pubs. Paul Oakes, of St Mary's Road, Newbury, was stopped by police on August 11, 2022, while on a
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Mother's distress after child misses THREE MONTHS of school and no welfare call home
A distressed mother has said that her son has missed three months of education after moving schools and no one has contacted her to ask where he is. Imarney Tia said her son Reggie, who was in year nine at John Madejski Academy, was pulled out
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Parent removes child from Whitley school over 'strict rules'
A parent has removed her child from a Whitley secondary school over concerns about their 'strict rules'. Imarney Tia says she has been left with no choice but to pull her son out of John Madejski Academy after being fed up with him being
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BREAKING: A step forward for Reading FC sale as owner signs 'letter of intent'
Reading Football Club has issued a statement claiming that negotiations are underway for the potential sale of the club. Former owner, Mr Dai has been in negotiations with the party and has so far committed to a letter of intent regarding the sale
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Prisoner, 49, released 'by mistake' is found dead in Reading just three days later
An inmate who was released from prison "by mistake" was found dead in Reading three days later, a coroner said. Jamie Andrews had been sentenced to serve a prison sentence and was also being held on remand for other offences, when guards at HMP
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Mystery woman accused of buying all the chocolate biscuits in Waitrose
In a hilarious turn of events, a mystery woman has been accused of buying out a certain brand of biscuit from local Waitrose’s. Hundreds of people have commented on a post suggesting that the supermarket’s lack of ‘Tim Tams’ is due to one greedy
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Police hunt for driver after colliding with cyclist on Oxford Road
A teenage boy has been hospitalised with injuries to his face after being hit by a car on Oxford Road. The incident occurred between 9:30pm and 10pm on Saturday, March 23 between the junctions of Valentina Road and Beresford Road. Thames Valley
