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From speedway to the Whitley Whiff - 39 lost icons of Reading

A lot has changed over the years here are some of the shops, buildings and institutions we have loved and lost...

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Man suffer serious injuries after alleged metal bar attack in Whitley

Thames Valley Police is asking for anyone with information to come forward...

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Reading football pitches and tennis courts close for a makeover

The work is part of a £786,000 investment across the borough...

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Christian group wants to turn huge Reading office block into church

The church has been touting its community functions in a bid to convince Reading Borough Council to allow the conversion of the building...

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Prostate cancer screening in Reading ran out of tests due to overwhelming demand

2,300 men were screened for the potentially fatal condition at The Circle hospital...

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McDonald's staff volunteer to tidy up Reading

The scheme, spearheaded by Reading Borough Council, was launched in 2017 to clean up the town's streets...

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Two Reading offices named as best places to work in the country

Two offices in the town scooped awards from the British Council for Offices...

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Police on the hunt for wanted man in Reading

Police believe Kashif Chowdhary, a former convict, is connected to two driving incidents in February...

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Tumble dryer fire damages home in Reading

Two crews from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service were sent to the incident...

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Plans for 459 homes approved after Green Park Village parking dispute resolved

Developers have tweaked the original plans to deal with concerns...

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Closed Reading GP surgery could be converted into flats

Plans have been submitted to convert the building into flats or maisonettes...

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Green Park Village plans changed to ease parking fears

More parking spaces have been added and the position of the tower blocks have been adjusted...

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Whitley store that hired illegal immigrant banned from selling alcohol

The decision was made at a licence review meeting on Thursday, March 29....

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Whitley neighbours told not to be alarmed if they see flames

The P&G Gilette factory is undergoing maintenance work...

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Green Park Station in Reading to open one year ahead of schedule

Plans for the station and wider Green Park Village development were discussed during a visit by the Transport Secretary...

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Plans for Green Park Village in Reading held up over parking fears

The plans for 459 homes have been delayed in a dispute over parking...

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Reading parks set for £786,700 of improvements

The substantial investment plan will be examined at a council committee meeting...

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See when your bin will be collected in Reading after the snow

Bin collectors are working to collect all the rubbish as soon possible...

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Whitley drivers warned of temporary traffic lights for water works

Thames Water is installing a main under the road...

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Reading KFCs reopen but not everything on the menu is available

Some stores are still without items like Popcorn Chicken...

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Reading drug dealers jailed after being found with 438g of cocaine

The men were found with 48 packages of cocaine at a house in Whitley...

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Reading and Bracknell KFC stores closed or without chicken after delivery problems

The company has had problems with a new delivery supplier...

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Woman raped while jogging in Reading

The woman was attacked in the early hours of Tuesday morning...

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Firefighters called to blaze on Reading industrial estate

The crews were called to an industrial unit in Darwin Close...

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Criminal who ran Reading police officer over jailed for his death

Luke Haywood caused the death of PC Gareth Browning...