Weekly news round-up in Reading - August 8

Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of:

1. Police identify body found in river next to A33

A BODY of a man who was found in Holy Brook river is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious. 

Steven Windebank's body was found in the water next to Rose Kiln Lane on Monday, August 2.

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2. Police investigate van driver who 'put middle finger up' at vlogger in Reading

POLICE are investigating an incident which saw a contractor driving a police van swear at a Youtuber on camera.

The incident happened on Tuesday, July 13, outside Reading Police Station where a man driving a police riot van put his middle finger up at the Youtuber.

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3. Hospital staff to get hundreds of new parking spaces on residential roads

Royal Berkshire Hospital staff will get hundreds of new parking spaces at surrounding streets and a nearby car park.

The council and the hospital have agreed a deal to provide 178 car parking spaces for staff on surrounding streets, including Upper Redlands Road and Kendrick Road.

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4. The best rated Reading nurseries in the borough

A NUMBER of nursery schools in Reading have been rated as the best in the borough.

The top five nurseries feature on a reviews site daynurseries.co.uk based on the nursery’s reviews from the children’s families and carers.

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5. Local hairdresser makes it to finals of British Hairdressing Awards

A FAMILY hair salon group with a branch in Woodley has been shortlisted for three hairdressing awards.

Marcus Giamattei, who works in the Marc Antoni Salons in Fleet and Woodley, has finalised in the Southern Hairdresser of the Year category, as well as the Trend Image of the Year category, after submitting four photographic images demonstrating his hairdressing expertise, both in terms of technical skill and creative ability.

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