News / Local Berkshire

Continuing 'devastation' at Park Street fire damage two weeks after blaze
A FATHER has spoken of the 'upsetting' sense of loss he feels after seeing his two-year-old daughter's room gutted in last week's blaze.
Published: 17:30 21st May
Follow new career paths at Reading apprenticeship event
YOUNG people from across Reading seized the chance to weigh up their options and learn more about apprenticeships.
Published: 17:00 21st May
Police appeal for information on car linked to Reading assault
POLICE are appealing for information about a car spotted near the scene of a serious assault in Reading.
Published: 16:30 21st May
Landlords to face energy ratings fine in new crackdown
LANDLORDS will have to cough up £200 if they can not provide an energy certificate for their properties in a new crackdown to punish those flouting the law.
Published: 16:30 21st May
Police hunt witnesses to Oxford Road assault
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Reading.
Published: 15:30 21st May
Royal Borough mayor signs off with American TV chat
ONE of the final acts of a mayor's year in office was to be interviewed for a TV show on the Royal baby.
Published: 15:30 21st May
Reading student prepares for Arts Week showcase
ARTISTS from across the borough are taking advantage of the open invitation to showcase their work at the only art festival exclusively for Reading creatives next month.
Published: 15:00 21st May
Lower Peascod Street pedestrianisation trial period set to be made permanent
THE trial period of the pedestrianisation of lower Peascod Street looks set to be made permanent despite vociferous opposition.
Published: 13:30 21st May
Ring and watch stolen in burglary after break-in in Windsor using scaffolding
A BURGLAR scaled scaffolding to break into a home in Windsor before making off with a platinum ring and a watch.
Published: 13:15 21st May
Tickets on sale for Slough Festival
ADVANCE tickets for one of the biggest dates in the town's calendar are now on sale.
Published: 12:30 21st May
Englefield Green hair salon is hosting community fun day
A HAIR salon in Englefield Green is celebrating its expansion by holding a community fun day.
Published: 12:30 21st May
The write help for Reading authors
THE pen proved mightier than the sword when a group of Reading writers donated all the proceeds from their first book to charity.
Published: 12:00 21st May
Townhouse plans for the Fawn
FOUR townhouses look set to replace a former pub bought by Councillor Tom Bursnall.
Published: 11:30 21st May
Police hunt Reading bus stop attacker
THIS is the man police are hunting after a boy was attacked at a bus stop in Reading.
Published: 11:00 21st May
Murder investigation launched after assault victim dies
THE victim of an assault by 12 men has died in hospital.
Published: 10:00 21st May
Family left terrified in masked raid on Virginia Water home
A FAMILY of five were tied up and threatened at gunpoint when a masked raider invaded their home. A large amount of cash and jewellery was taken in the burglary, which took place between 4.30am and 5.20am on Saturday, May 18.
Published: 09:30 21st May
Woodside Charity Plant Sale sees queues of willing customers
EAGER gardeners queued up to bag plants in aid of charity.
Published: 09:30 21st May
UPDATE: Khalsa Secondary Academy planning application withdrawn
The application for Khalsa Secondary Academy has this morning been withdrawn by the applicants - but the school is still set to be based in Stoke Poges for the coming year.
Published: 09:00 21st May