WE have rounded up some of Reading's most shocking, exciting and important stories from the past week.

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

Home Bargains to open store in Newbury Retail Park

Reading Chronicle:

A BRAND new Home Bargains store will be opening up in West Berkshire this weekend.

Home Bargains will officially open its doors at 8am on Saturday, October 16 in Newbury Retail Park.

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Reading Station: Man caught masturbating hid phone behind book

Reading Chronicle:

A MAN who was caught masturbating on a train at Reading Station was arrested after a passenger noticed him watching porn.

David Valentine, of Westerleigh Road, South Gloucestershire, was on a train from London to Swansea when he was caught outraging public decency.

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Drivers in Berks fined for driving 60mph on M4 in Berkshire

Reading Chronicle:

Berkshire drivers have been fined hundreds of pounds and given points on their licence for driving at 60mph on the motorway.

Drivers have appeared in courts in the last month charged with speeding on the M4.

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Berkshire criminals locked up or let go at Reading Crown Court

Reading Chronicle:

A THUG who nearly killed a man with one punch, a couple who stole £140,000 from an old man, and four cannabis cultivators…

These are just some of the criminals sentenced at Reading Crown Court last week.

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Travellers set up camp in Reading car park at Christchurch

Reading Chronicle:

Travellers set up an encampment in a Reading car park on Thursday.

Pictures show 18 caravans parked in Hills Meadow car park, next to Christchurch Meadows in Caversham.

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