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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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Caversham traders not cool with Iceland over refusal to meet colour scheme

Iceland has not said when the store might be revamped...

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Man charged with murdering young Thatcham mum dies in prison

John Wright, 32, died in HMS Bullingdon shortly after appearing in Reading Magistrates Court...

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West Reading shop loses booze licence after employing illegal staff

Best Foods in Oxford Road had its licence revoked by Reading Borough Council...

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Family pay tribute to 'amazing' mother of two who died in Thatcham

Janine Bowater was an "amazing caring mother and daughter"...

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Reading bus driver pushed wrong pedal before crashing into man outside Purple Turtle

Cheikh Daouda Senghor appeared before Reading magistrates charged with dangerous driving...

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Man appears in court charged with murder of Thatcham woman

John Derek Wright is charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the death of Janine Bowater...

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Families re-homed after fire closes Oxford Road

Firefighters believe an electrical fault started a blaze in the kitchen of the home...

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Reading traffic losing businesses more than £5million a year as drivers sit in jams for 15 days

TomTom's research shows drivers spend an average of 118 hours a year sitting in traffic in Reading...

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Landlords fined for filthy flat which broke housing rules

Brothers Satpal Singh Nangpal and Harpreet Nangpal were prosecuted by Reading Borough Council...

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Drivers faced M4 queues after diesel spill lead to lane closures

The incident on Tuesday, December 12 led to delays for drivers heading west...

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How developer could build more Caversham homes than it has permission for

Council bosses gave permission for 42 homes in Henley Road, but the developer has an appeal in place for the rejection of a plan for 60 in the same place...

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Murder investigation launched after woman found dead in Thatcham

A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of the 25-year-old...

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Reading economy predicted to grow faster than London to become British powerhouse

Reading predicted to be one of Britain's economic powerhouses...

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Reading Toy Run organisers praise terrific response as hundreds of presents donated

"A car a minute" arrived at Barnardo's School in Wokingham despite the weather leading to the cancellation of the event...

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Man hit in face and window smashed after drive-by attack on West Berkshire pub

The window was smashed in the attack in Bucklebury...

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Cyclist pushed off bike in West Reading robbery

The mugger pushed a man off his bike and rode off on it in Tilehurst Road...

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Man dies after being hit by train at Tilehurst Station

Man dies after being hit by train at Tilehurst Station...

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Reading shops could lose licences after selling alcohol illegally and employing workers without a visa

Best Foods in Oxford Road and Premier Stores in Whitley Street both face having their licences revoked...

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Berkshire foodbanks expecting a surge in demand over Christmas period

Organisations in Reading , Bracknell and Wokingham say there is a spike in people needing help over the Christmas period...

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Tilehurst woman urges people to become bone marrow donors to help save her brother

Ian Witham has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and there are no matches anywhere in the UK...

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Lawyers insist Reading councillors push back decision on Green Park flats

Decision on massive Green Park housing plan deferred until new year...

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New supermarket could be built in Reading as council agrees Sainsbury's demolition

Council bosses gave the green light for 135 flats in place of the Friar Street  store...

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Black history mural in Reading gains extra protection from developers

Iconic black history mural becomes Asset of Community Value...

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Reading East MP warns families face 'Dickensian Christmas' due to Universal Credit roll out

Matt Rodda has warned the benefit changes could lead to families not having a Christmas at all...

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Natwest branches in Reading and West Berkshire to close next year

Royal Bank of Scotland is closing 259 branches across the country with the loss of 680 jobs...

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