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Hugh Fort

Hugh Fort

I'm a reporter of 13 years experience around the Berkshire area. I'm particularly interested in politics, planning, crime and Reading FC content.

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Southcote dad furious at 'botch jobs' on disabled child's shower room

Mark Maynard is at the end of his tether after a series of "botch jobs" by Ability Housing...

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Man arrested by armed police in Reading admits drug charges

Richard McDonald admitted three charges of possession with intent to supply...

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Police hunt man over thefts from vehicles in Caversham

Police want to talk to Michael Davies after a series of break-ins in Caversham...

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Police refuse to rule out manslaughter after Didcot Power Station collapse

Four men died in the collapse in 2016...

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Reading drug pushers targeting young and vulnerable people to deal for them

Police are increasing stop and search in the town...

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Man charged after elderly man robbed in Reading

Junior Forbes will appear in court in February...

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Council accused of ignoring environmental impact of East Reading MRT

Campaigners want the council to abandon plans for the dedicated road for buses, pedestrians and cyclists....

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Man cut free from car after crash involving lorry in Reading

A man in his twenties was injured in the crash...

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Firefighters deal with chemical leak from faulty fridge at home in Finchampstead

The owner of the home got back and noticed a horrible stench...

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Witnesses needed after diamond tooth cap stolen from Whitley home

Police are urging witnesses to come forward...

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Council hunts for new home to hang Reading coat of arms

John Piper's design was in the former council chamber, but is now in storage...

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Police appeal after teenager allegedly robbed at gunpoint in Sunningdale

Police want anyone with information about the suspected armed robbery to come forward...

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Stolen dog reunited with Aldermaston owners but sister is still missing

Police and council officer rescued Ellie after finding her at a caravan site, but her sister is still missing...

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Reading among best places for wages, start ups and productivity

It is also one of the best for jobs, high skills, productivity and business start-ups...

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Gun wielding gang try to steal Bitcoins from Moulsford home

Four men burst into a home in Moulsford and demanded the digital currency was downloaded into an account...

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Man accused of killing Wokingham cyclist cleared of careless driving

Jeremiah O'Shea was cleared of any wrongdoing following a trial at Reading Crown Court...

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Live updates after crash on M4 leaves lane blocked

Drivers are warned of delays...

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Police still hunting Whitley driver who drove off after hitting cyclist

Police are urging witnesses to come forward...

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Criticism of 'soulless' Biggles Building plans prompt Reading university to reduce size

Neighbours were unhappy at the design and scale of the previous plans...

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Reading council spends more than £4 million in dispute over equal pay

More costs are expected as 94 cases are still ongoing...

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Tenants of Reading flats 'living in fear' due to broken security door

Maureen King says people have got into the flats late at night...

A last look inside Reading Central Pool

Reading Central Pool will close at the end of January...

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Car free Wokingham town centre could be the answer to traffic woes

Campaigner Clive Chafer is urging council bosses to consider pedestrianising the new town centre...

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Arthur Hill Pool in Reading put up for sale

The pool in King's Road has been put up for sale, but the historic look of the building must be kept...

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Poorest families in Reading could be hit by cut to council tax support

Reading councillors reluctantly approved a cut to council tax support...

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