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Almost a quarter of Reading children are living in poverty

Those are the shocking figures unveiled by the End Child Poverty organisation...

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Fire crews called to blaze in empty Reading shop

Three fire crews were needed to put out the fire...

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Weather forecast as Reading awakes to sprinkling of snow amid weather warnings

An amber warning for snow and ice has been placed of west Berkshire and west Reading on Wednesday, March 28...

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Recap traffic and travel updates for Berkshire as cold blast leaves roads icy

Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell were blasted with ice in the early hours of Wednesday, February 28...

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Earley man who narrowly avoided running over police officer while trying to escape arrest jailed

Jamie Banning was already serving a suspended sentence when he was arrested...

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Award winning theatre company needs young actors for Romeo and Juliet

Reading Between the Lines are hosting open auditions for Romeo and Juliet...

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Restaurant with takeaway and new town centre shop among Reading applications

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Reading Borough Council for Monday, February 26...

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Reading dealer who hid stash of cocaine and heroin in bin jailed

Daniel Beales was spotted hiding the drugs in Kings Road...

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Work on the first red route in Reading begins

The route will eventually stretch from Tilehurst to East Reading...

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A look back at the best fancy dress looks for Reading Half Marathon

A look back at the Half Marathon over the years....

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Whitley men who tortured shop worker with hot iron in phone credit row jailed

The victim suffered horrific injuries in the attack...

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Reading man jailed after breaking restraining order

Daniel Thatcher, 38, contacted his former partner on numerous occasions despite orders forbidding him from doing so...

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Remainers bring 'Brexit Facts Bus' to Reading

A Boris Johnson impersonator and singer Madeleina Kay were the highlights of the rally...

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Live updates as snow starts to fall across Berkshire

Snowy conditions are predicted...

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Simon Thomas leaves Holly and Phil in tears as he reveals he never had chance to say goodbye to wife

Simon Thomas opened up about wife Gemma's death to Holly and Phil on This Morning...

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Reading restaurant to give away free pizza to people in need as temperatures plummet

The sourdough pizza chain Franco Manca is giving away free pizzas to help those in need warm up...

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Teenager taken to hospital after collision at Next in Calcot

The ambulance service received reports a car had "gone into the wall"...

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Woodley woman admits causing death and serious injury in Reading crash

Pertpall Sall, 68, lost control of her car in Oxford Road in December 2016...

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Prime Minister opens Thales UK headquarters as it creates 500 jobs in Reading

Prime Minister Theresa May was welcomed to the opening by Reading West MP and employment minister Alok Sharma...

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Chill tightens grip on Berkshire as UK faces most severe weather for 27 years

Weather warnings of snow and ice are in place for Reading, Wokingham and Bracknell on Thursday and Friday...

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Government funding cuts force a huge fall in adult social care workers in Reading

The number of direct care roles employed by the council has also fallen over the same period...

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Plans revealed to tackle alcohol and drugs problems in Reading

People are asked to have their say on Reading Borough Council's Drug and Alcohol Strategy...

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11 Berkshire spas to visit with your mum this Mother's Day

Pamper yourself and your mum for a day...

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Reading Lions encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer

Go along on on Saturday, March 3 to take the test...

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Heavy snow and strong winds could cause travel issues in Berkshire, warns Met Office

People are warned of some of the heaviest falls in years...