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Reading water outage: Thames Water offers apology and update

Thames Water has apologised to customers across Reading who have been without water today, as the firm promises more water collection points tomorrow.  The water outage, which began in the early hours of the morning, has hit residents of the RG9

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Home is where the points are: Reading set to enjoy best year at home for 30 years

The famous saying goes 'home is where the heart is.' Well, for Reading Football Club it is also where the points are as, statistically, the Royals are in their best form on home soil for 30 years. So far this season alone, the likes of Wigan Athletic

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Police incident blocks off road

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Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes ASB Awareness Week

A week of activity focused on tackling anti-social behaviour has been welcomed by the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner. Matthew Barber has praised the start of the national Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week, which will be marked

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Reading FC punch-up revealed by Le Fondre at Q&A with ex-boss McDermott

Reading FC legend Adam Le Fondre returned to Berkshire on Sunday for a question and answer event at the Purple Turtle. The former striker, who was top scorer in all three of his seasons at Reading, was joined by former Reading manager Brian McDermott

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Man in life-threatening condition after collision near M4 slip-road

A man has suffered life threatening injuries after a crash involving a Mercedes and a Yamaha motorcycle on the M25 near a slip-road for the M4.  Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the collision on the M25 clockwise at Junction

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Reading shoplifter jailed after pleading guilty to 58 offences

A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to 58 shoplifting offences. Luke Sampson pleaded guilty to a range of offences including theft of a pedal bike and failure to surrender.  Now he has been jailed for two years and one month. Investigating

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Latest on 'drone super highway' taking to the skies above Reading

A leading communications company and other businesses could soon be using the skies above Reading as a 'drone super highway' on a permanent basis in the near future. BT, the leading broadband and mobile company is well known for its connectivity

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Police provide update after discovering body of man in field

Police investigating the death of a man, 28, found in a Berkshire field have confirmed that they are not treating his death as suspicious.  The man was sadly found deceased in Ryeish Green near Hyde End Lane at 6.35am on Saturday, November 16. 

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Legendary Reading forward returns as former chief pulls out of supporter event

Reading legend Nicky Forster is to delight supporters in the town tomorrow with a Q&A session after former manager and Director of Football Operations, Mark Bowen, pulled out at short notice. The Welshman, who had played for and managed the

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'Make matters worse': Public react to Post Office potential mass closure

Since news broke that the Post Office could be closing a large number of its branches, the public has been considering how they would feel if their local branch was to close.  The Post Office could be set to close 115 "loss-making" branches across

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Here's what would happen if a nuclear bomb was dropped on Reading

With a suspected convoy to a nuclear warhead site spotted moving through Reading, some residents have wondered - what would happen if a nuclear bomb were to go off in our town? The convoy was made up a large police presence and ummarked trucks

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New hygiene ratings given to two popular food stops

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Reading’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Eastern Vegan, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 242 Northumberland Avenue, Reading was handed a four-out-of-five rating after

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Fire crew attend Christmas lights switch-on event

A fire crew attended the Christmas lights switch-on event to promote a health and wellbeing service. On Saturday (16th November,) evening, the White Watch crew from Newbury fire station joined forces with Thames Valley Police (TVP) in the town

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Supporters Trust at Reading publish suggestions for Football Governance Bill

The Supporters’ Trust at Reading (STAR) have created a document detailing their suggestions for potential improvements to the 2024 Football Governance Bill. The Supporters’ Trust have used their own experiences of ownership troubles at Reading

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League One roundup: Reading drop one place while on international duty

While the Reading players were enjoying a well-earned break during this international break, as were staff and supporters, five League One fixtures went ahead across the division. Not a high-scoring weekend, with four of the five matches ending

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Reading cup defence hots up as penalty shootout win sets up semi-final clash

Reading Women are into the semi-final of the Berks and Bucks Cup following a penalty shootout victory over Abingdon United. Pedro Bruno's Royals, now under the control of the Community Trust, have struggled to adapt to life in the amateur leagues

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Police crack down on anti-social behaviour with a week of action

Police have launched a week of action to target anti-social behaviour in West Berkshire.  Today sees Pangbourne neighbourhood police officers tackling the issue with additional patrols around the area.  Tomorrow will see police visiting victims

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Twyford park has police visit over anti-social behaviour

Police have met with residents around a Twyford park to address their concerns about ongoing anti-social behaviour in the area.  Police attended a parish council event at King George V Recreation Ground on Sunday.  Officers also took part in

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Police appeal for help after BMW number plate SWIPED from car

Police have appealed to residents for information about the number plate of a BMW vehicle which was stolen in Mortimer Common this weekend. The theft took place on a residential street in Cleveland Nook, Mortimer Common between 9.30am and 1.45pm

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Has Banksy returned? New graffiti by mystery artist

An adorable piece of graffiti has appeared in Caversham by a mysterious artist. A very bright orange fox has been painted onto the bottom of Caversham Bridge, on the corner by the Thames footpath.  The mysterious artist has painted the animal

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GALLERY: Christmas decorations lighting up the town centre

Everyone wanting to get into the Christmas spirit will be excited to see that Reading town centre currently sports a gorgeous selection of festive lights. The public joined the Reading BID on Saturday, November 16 outside Marks and Spencer on Broad

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Woman dies after waiting all night for ambulance sparking coroner concerns

A coroner has expressed her concerns after the death of a woman who had to wait overnight for an ambulance while suffering abdominal pain. An inquest concluded into the death of Susan Dear at Berkshire Coroners Court on September 9 last year.

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Locals remember young Princess Kate who was born at the Royal Berks

Residents have been remembering a very special young woman who was born in the Royal Berkshire Hospital almost 43 years ago.  The Princess of Wales, or as some may know her Kate Middleton, was born in Reading and grew up in Bucklebury, Berkshire

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Reading legend surprises title-winning striker with appearance at Q&A session

Reading legend Adam Le Fondre returned to Berkshire on Sunday for a Q&A event at the Purple Turtle. He was joined by former Reading manager Brian McDermott, to reminisce with fans about the 2011-2012 Championship title winning season and Reading's

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Ofsted rates school for deaf children and young people as 'outstanding'

A school for deaf children and young people has been rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Mary Hare School in Newbury, Berkshire, received the top rating in all areas after the annual Ofsted visit for residential care. The school, which has students

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WATCH: Suspected nuclear warhead convoy escorted by police through town

A military convoy believed to be carrying nuclear warheads has been spotted moving along a road in Reading.  The convoy was made up a large police presence and umarked trucks - typical of nuclear material transportation operations - moving along

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Incident in woods sparks police plea for children to travel in groups

Police are advising children to travel in groups through woodland near Reading due to 'ongoing anti-social behaviour' that has seen one teen robbed of his bike.  The incident is reported to have happened in Sulham Woods on Saturday, November 16

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Road works to disrupt several streets in November

Several roads are to face disruption due to road works in and around Reading. The works are due to affect Headley Road in Woodley, Wokingham Road in Hurst, and Park Lane in Finchampstead. The Headley Road East in Woodley will see see two-way

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Two schools hit with emergency closures

Two schools near Reading has been closed due to an emergency outage. Bishopswood School on Grove Road in Sonning Common, on the outskirts of Oxfordshire near Reading, is closed today (November 18). This is due to a water supply issue, as stated

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Reading water outages: Thames Water works on leak

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Reading hit by water outage due to suspected Thames Water leak

Residents in Reading have been left low pressure or no water at all due to a possible leak in the area, according to Thames Water.  The interruption to water supply is affecting customers in the RG4 and RG9 postcode areas this morning.  In

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Central Co-op to close 19 UK stores in next six months - see the full list

Central Co-op is set to close 19 of its food stores across the UK in the next six months it has been revealed. The independent retailer, which is separate from The Co-operative Group, currently has more than 460 trading premises across 21 countries

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Black Friday shoppers warned to be vigilant ahead of 'prime time' for scammers

Black Friday shoppers have been warned to be wary of scammers after new figures revealed more than £11.5 million was lost to online criminals over the festive period in 2023. The figures, which come from reports made to Action Fraud, showed losses

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UK braces for 'disruptive snow' as up to 20cm could fall in parts of the country

The UK is bracing for “disruptive snow” as up to 20cm of snow could fall across parts of the country this week, the Met Office has warned. Snow, ice and cold temperatures are all expected to hit parts of the UK in the coming days, the forecaster

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Energy bills set to 'rise again in January' despite hopes of lower price cap

Energy bills will rise again in January, despite hopes that UK households could see lower bills in the new year, according to new predictions. The latest forecast of the Ofgem energy price cap show an increase to bills for people across the country

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How to spot, prevent and treat mould in your home this winter

Mould in the home is very common, but can be a serious problem for a number of reasons and shouldn’t be ignored. The best way to deal with mould is to prevent it happening in the first place, but if it does, you should know how to spot it and remove

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Warning to supermarket shoppers as the price of butter soars across the UK

Supermarket shoppers have been warned as the cost of butter soared across the country in the last month. Butter has risen in price by as much as 21 per cent in supermarkets over the last month. Branded butter has seen the highest average price

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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.

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Trains to London disrupted as weekend works overrun

Trains between Reading and London Paddington are facing disruption this morning as weekend engineering works have overrun.  Network Rail has warned that the disruption is affecting trains on GWR, Heathrow Express, and underground Elizabeth lines

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Reading has LOST one in eight cash machines within the last three years

New figures show that Reading has lost one in eight cash points in the last three years. This mirrors a significant drop in cash machine numbers across the UK. Analysis from LINK data – a network of cash machines – shows there were 154 ATMs

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Road closures: M4 road works November 18, 19 and 20 Berkshire

Drivers in and around Reading will have three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. These M4 closures are expected to cause low to moderate delays throughout the start of the week. Below is a list of road closures and

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In the Dock: The latest cases from Reading Magistrates' Court

CHRISTOPHER EVANS, 40, of Caversham Road, Reading, pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to comply with a community protection order on September 14 and October 10 this year in Reading by asking members of the public for money. He was given a period