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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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Recap updates as China Palace in Reading bids to become 'upmarket bar'

sThe application has been met with a number of concern...

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Liberal Democrats take Thatcham seat from Tories

Jeff Brooks won back the seat he lost in 2015...

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Man has elbow surgery after being stabbed in Reading

Police are hunting a man wearing an Arsenal shirt in connection with the attack...

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Man arrested after cyclist seriously injured in suspected Hare Hatch hit and run

A man from Wokingham has been arrested in connection...

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Mortimer woman 'could have died' after workers fill home with dust

Work on the home in Mortimer filled it with a thick covering of dust...

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RSPCA reveals horse cruelty crisis in Berkshire

The charity spends £3m a year looking after horses...

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Burglar jailed after throwing brick through window of Tilehurst home

Michael Purcell was caught after police found his fingerprints inside the home...

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Driver holds up every single Reading bus by parking in the worst place possible

The driver apparently decided an area of town used by all the town's bus routes was a good place to park...

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Chinese restaurant banned from selling alcohol wants to become 'upmarket' bar

The owners of Chinese Palace would change the name to Grand Palace...

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Caversham bakery used as post office by people sending gifts and messages to Simon Thomas

The Nomad Bakery has been receiving messages of support for Mr Thomas and his son...

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Driver who killed pensioner warns of dangers of speeding

The man, David, was jailed for three years for causing death by dangerous driving...

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Traffic concerns raised over huge plan for Reading housing and offices

Developer Hermes is looking to demolish the old depot in Caversham Road...

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What constituted a traffic jam in 1968 is very different to Reading's standards today

What was deemed a serious traffic issue 50 years ago wouldn't even get noticed in 2018...

Caversham in 1968

This may not be considered too serious these days...

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Far right protesters condemned for rumoured hijacking of Tilehurst mosque protest

A far right group called the Berkshire Infidels appears to be planning on turning up to the protest...

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Review: Two Michelin star dining is as good as it gets at Hand & Flowers

It's worth every penny...

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Rail services between Guildford and Reading cancelled due to signal fault

Passengers are warned they could face delays all morning...

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Reading to Newbury railway line and level crossings closures return

People can find out more about the works at a drop in session this week...

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Former Thames Valley Police officer tipped off suspect about drugs raid

The officer left the force before the hearing but was still found guilty of gross misconduct...

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Council not ruling out 50m pool as support for campaign grows

Campaigners are fighting for a single 50 metre pool...

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Theale parish finally agrees to discuss sale of school site

Theale Parish Council appears to be moving on with the project...

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Men jailed after Bracknell doorstep shooting have sentences slashed

Robert Connor and Michael Crook have both admitted lesser offences and had their terms reduced...

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Police hunt man who sexually assaulted teenage girl in Spencers Wood

Police are hunting an Asian man with a cut on his face in connection with the attack...

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Reading man appears in court accused of Bracknell murder

28-year-old Liam Turner was charged in connection with the death of Bracknell man Miroslaw Januszkiewicz...

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Reading named one of best places to earn a living in the country

Wages, cost of living and mortgage repayments were all taken into consideration...

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