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James Aldridge

James Aldridge

Live news reporter for Get Reading. Started working at the website in May 2017.

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Find out the motorway closures and speed restrictions coming up this week

Find out all you need to know about the road closures, lane narrowing, speed restrictions and more this coming week...

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Rat goes rogue in Reading, celeb spotted in the town centre and more of the most read stories this week

Check out the five biggest stories that happened in Reading this week...

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Finchampstead

Police and an ambulance crew attended the stabbing incident in Dart Close on Friday, November 24....

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Reading archaeologists discover Roman temple at Silchester and rare links to Emperor Nero

Archaeologists from the University of Reading made the exciting discovery this summer...

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Reading's first Bitcoin transaction takes place at internet café

A Maidenhead businessman used the 'revolutionary' payment method at the Quantum cafe in Reading...

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Neighbours outraged over toilet waste plant at Reading train depot

Great Western Railway and Network Rail have already been slapped with a noise abatement order...

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How 8000 Nepalese people came to settle in Reading

Discover the fascinating history of Reading's Nepalese community, from students and asylum seekers to Ghurka veterans...

Pictures of Reading's Nepalese community

Take a look into the lives of Reading's Nepali community, as they get involved in events and celebrate festivals...

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Thames Water announces emergency Caversham roadworks to fix a leak

The water company has warned long suffering drivers of more roadworks as emergency work is required...

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Boy airlifted to hospital after car crash outside Bracknell school

The nine-year-old boy sustained a leg and head injury in the collision...

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Explore the touching story behind this Reading biscuit dating back to the First World War

The biscuit picture frame forms part of a Huntley & Palmers biscuit collection at Reading Museum...

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Families evacuated from Reading flats after fire erupts

One man was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital...

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Neighbours fear 24 hour Domino's will lead to crime and late night noise in Reading

Domino's wants to extend its opening hours at its takeaway in Christchurch Road...

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Dumped motorbike torched at Tilehurst cemetery

Firefighters arrived to find the Kawasaki bike smouldering at the site in Edgar Milward Close...

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Suspected arson investigated after garage fire in Binfield Heath

The fire crew spent an hour and half putting out the fire...

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£29 million approved for controversial Reading transport schemes

Funding has been approved for South and East Reading Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) schemes...

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Two Reading homes flooded during busy night for firefighters

The crew from Caversham Road fire station went to two incidents of flooding on Tuesday, November 21...

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Coffee and tea drinkers in Reading get through six million paper cups a year

A number of coffee shops and cafes in Reading are taking part in the scheme which aims to get people using reusable cups...

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'My son is a hero': father of Reading student freed from Dubai prison speaks out

The family had to pay £4,000 to release Ahmad Zeidan after he spent around three years in prison...

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The best bus driver in the UK works in Reading

Reading Buses achieved two golds and a silver at the UK Bus Awards...

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Suspected norovirus outbreak shuts school for two days

As many as 150 pupils at Hawkedon Primary have been affected by the winter vomiting bug...

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Lennie the tramp to be remembered in Reading

People in Reading have been campaigning for a plaque at Cow Lane bridge in his memory...

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Firefighters tackle blaze in Coley Park high rise flats

The fire started on the fourth floor of the high rise building...

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KFC drive through closed after fire at Reading retail park

An outbuilding containing straws and other items went up in flames...

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Reading student finally freed from Dubai prison

Ahmad Zeidan is coming home to the UK after being imprisoned in Dubai since 2014...

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