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Published: 18 Mar 2010 17:16
Teenager in court over shotgun incident
A 16-year-old boy appeared at Reading Crown Court on Monday in connection with an incident in Slough during which a shotgun was discharged.
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Published: 18 Mar 2010 17:00
Sentencing delay for pair found guilty of male rape
THE sentencing of two men found guilty of the rape, assault and false imprisonment of a Slough man has been delayed.
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Last updated: 18 Mar 2010 16:30
Funding cut at Reading University - but boost for TVU
READING University is facing among the biggest cut in funding in the country.
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Published: 18 Mar 2010 12:35
A PARA Olympian swimmer will be among those cheering on 349 people as they take part in runs for Sport Relief.
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Last updated: 18 Mar 2010 11:00
New bus fares, tickets and zones announced
A SHAKE-UP of bus fares and zones will be great news for some passengers - but leave others worse off.
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Published: 18 Mar 2010 10:38
Wanted burglar caught by police
A WANTED man who has been on the run has been caught by police.
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Published: 18 Mar 2010 10:14
IRISH eyes were smiling yesterday when the true colours came out to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
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Last updated: 18 Mar 2010 10:10
Yoga salutes trafficking charity
TEAM spirit shone through as yogis and yoginis stood shoulder to shoulder for a worldwide movement against human trafficking and slave labour.
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Published: 18 Mar 2010 09:15
EMERGENCY services were called out to a crash on the A329M this morning.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 17:52
Olympic upgrade for Slough station
MORE than £2m has been set aside to make Slough railway station step-free in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Last updated: 17 Mar 2010 17:00
Brown refuses to apologise for Wilson snub
ROB Wilson is still waiting for an apology from the Prime Minister over a breach of protocol during his visit to Reading earlier this month.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 16:00
IT WOULD turn enough heads under the sea, but this yellow submarine has been dropping jaws all over west Reading.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 16:00
WOULD more people vote if they got into the habit earlier?
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Last updated: 17 Mar 2010 15:00
PARENTS and internet users can get tips on web safety at free sessions next week.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 12:00
TWO faces at a Sunningdale school have been made permanent.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 12:00
TEACHERS, pupils and parents will be pounding the streets of Reading in memory of a school governor.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 09:45
Biker badly hurt in rush hour smash
A MOTORCYCLIST is in hospital after a collision with a car in Berkeley Avenue, Coley, this morning.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 09:24
Wellington College Concert - Sunday 21 March
Wellington College Chorus and Crowthorne Choral Society and orchestra
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Last updated: 17 Mar 2010 09:00
Irish pub celebrates St Patrick's Day
AN IRISH pub will be coloured in green, white and gold decorations to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 09:00
Man dies after train collision
A MAN died last night after being hit by a train.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 09:00
Retro: History down on the mystery farm
THIS attractive and accomplished watercolour has the words 'Cooper's Farm, Tilehurst,' written on the mount, and so far, I have been unable to find a Cooper's Farm on old maps of Tilehurst, or in directories.
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Published: 17 Mar 2010 09:00
Crime team starts work on priorities
CAVERSHAM'S police team has started tackling the three crimes residents have named their most troublesome.
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Published: 16 Mar 2010 17:27
Missing girl may be in Reading
POLICE believe a girl from Hampshire missing since yesterday afternoon may be in Reading.
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Published: 16 Mar 2010 16:00
DO it yourself was the theme of a half-term workshop.
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Published: 16 Mar 2010 12:42
Fake cops break into Langley home
BURGLARS posing as police officers broke into a house in Langley but escaped with nothing.
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Published: 16 Mar 2010 12:00
Abusive teens targetted in hard-hitting ads
A NATIONAL campaign highlighting the signs and consequences of domestic abuse has been supported by the Royal Borough.
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Published: 16 Mar 2010 12:00
Autism run is a marathon effort
A DETERMINED runner is stepping up the pace ahead of next month's London Marathon.
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Last updated: 16 Mar 2010 11:33
Council aims to boost recycling rates
THE Council hopes to boost recycling rates by introducing new sites to drop off old batteries.
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Published: 16 Mar 2010 10:00
Race is one for cancer charity night
A SILENT disco will spur on fundraisers looping Ascot's world famous racecourse for 24 hours in the name of cancer research.
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Published: 16 Mar 2010 10:00
A BURST of colour awaits visitors to a new exhibition at Earley's Peacock Gallery.
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Published: 16 Mar 2010 09:42
PARENTS and carers of children and young people with special needs were able to pick up lots of handy information on services under one roof.
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Last updated: 15 Mar 2010 20:11
Four vehicle smash brings traffic chaos
A FOUR vehicle pileup closed the Theale by-pass tonight causing major hold-ups throughout the area.
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Last updated: 15 Mar 2010 17:26
New music event for young people
A MUSIC event designed to give young people a place to go for an evening is launching soon.
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Published: 15 Mar 2010 17:25
THE family of a missing Bracknell man have renewed their appeal for information.
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Published: 15 Mar 2010 16:52
Village post office hit in early morning raid
RAIDERS have made off with cash and cigarettes from the village sub post office in Purley.
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Published: 15 Mar 2010 14:22
Man jailed over assaults on girls
A MAN who sexually assaulted three girls in Reading over a nine-year period has been jailed.
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Published: 15 Mar 2010 13:00
BERKSHIRE residents can nominate their local postie as a community hero - and put themselves in the running for the delivery of a £1,000 holiday.
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Published: 15 Mar 2010 12:00
Teachers, pupils and parents come dressed as their favourite characters
CAPTAIN Hook, Spongebob Squarepants and Harry Potter were just some of the characters on show during World Book Day.
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Last updated: 15 Mar 2010 11:00
A MULTIMILLION pound upgrading project has started at the Mars factory in Slough.
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Published: 15 Mar 2010 10:00
INTERNATIONAL man of mystery Austin Powers shook things up at a groovy garage showroom.
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Published: 15 Mar 2010 10:00
Autism unit for primary school
EDUCATION chiefs are expected to give the final go-ahead to a specialist autism unit at a primary school at their meeting tonight.
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Last updated: 14 Mar 2010 17:00
MORE jobs are to go at Reading University as its staff union accuses it of "taking a wrecking ball to the sciences".
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 16:00
A SLOUGH based company has become an official sponsor of the 2010 British Rally Championship.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 15:00
Crufts nomination for top pooch
A DEVOTED dog, who helps his young charge complete daily tasks, has been nominated for an award at Crufts.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 14:00
THE logo for a new project to promote relations between young and old people was unveiled at a school in Reading.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 12:00
POLICING priorities for Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale will be decided at an annual meeting.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 12:00
Teens detained for savage knife robbery
TWO teenage yobs have been given detention orders after they savagely robbed a 12-year-old at knifepoint in Britwell.
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Last updated: 14 Mar 2010 11:35
Major police crackdown on gang and street violence in Slough
A MAJOR police crackdown on street violence and knife crime has been carried out in Slough this weekend.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 11:00
MPs get their running shoes on
THE hard slog of the election campaign will surely take it out of MPs - but not as much as sprinting a mile round Westminster.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 10:00
Walking to bring a smile to others
FAMILIES and friends wore hats, caps and wigs in a charity walk recognising International Childhood Cancer Day.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 10:00
Successful fair is word on street
TWO charities have reaped the benefits of a traditional family fair.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 09:00
Star trekkers take a big hike for wonderful cause
WITH their boots firmly laced and walking poles at the ready nurses and staff from Thames Hospicecare are calling on adventurers to join them for a brand new fundraising event.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 09:00
Landlords face losing slum homes
OWNERS of derelict buildings in Slough could be forced to sell their property to the council.
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Published: 14 Mar 2010 08:00
Heart campaign backed by widow
THE family of an FC Bracknell manager who died from an undetected heart problem is backing a campaign for more screening for the condition.
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Published: 13 Mar 2010 16:00
FAMILIES found out if their children got their preferred school places this week.
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Last updated: 13 Mar 2010 16:00
FOUR sisters inspired by the courage of a Windsor soldier are preparing to pull on their running shoes and make a dash for cash.
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Published: 13 Mar 2010 16:00
A NEW face is taking over at the head of East Berkshire College in Langley.
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Published: 13 Mar 2010 14:00
Leisure lifestyle show comes to Windsor
WINDSOR Racecourse will be hosting an all encompassing and jam-packed three day leisure show next weekend.
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Published: 13 Mar 2010 12:00
PEOPLE living in the Royal Borough can have their say in ways to spend £500,000.
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Published: 13 Mar 2010 12:00
AN ENGLAND rugby star returned to his routes to give a gift to his old school.
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Last updated: 13 Mar 2010 12:00
A COUPLE from Slough took centre stage as a television film crew came to their home.
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Published: 13 Mar 2010 10:00
Recession bites hard for pet charity shop
A LONG-standing charity shop in Windsor is being forced to close its doors after more than two decades.
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Published: 13 Mar 2010 10:00
A VISIT to Windsor Castle was in order for an education champion who was made a Dame in the New Year's Honours.
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Published: 13 Mar 2010 08:00
Upper school gets £10m for revamp
BURNHAM Upper School is to undergo a major refurbishment as part of an £80.8m investment into six secondary schools.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 17:01
Police search for masked robbers
POLICE are hunting masked men who robbed a Tesco Express on Monday.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 16:00
A PROPOSED 200-bedroom hotel opposite Ascot Racecourse is a step closer to reality after the plan was welcomed by councillors and police.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 16:00
THE man who blew the whistle on a Royal Borough political adviser is refusing to come out of the shadows after exposing an alleged smear campaign.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 16:00
Life in jail for stabbing lover
A MAN who stabbed his girlfriend 20 times after she accused him of having an affair with another woman, has been jailed for life.
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Last updated: 12 Mar 2010 13:55
A FORMER East Berkshire College student is hoping to represent Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 13:30
Silence broken over YouTube scandal which rocked borough
Council leader David Burbage has finally stepped from behind a wall of silence to reassure residents after revelations of a conspiracy led to the resignation of a high profile political adviser.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 13:06
A one day only exhibition Saturday March 20
Eminent art - the elegant, Georgian Somerton House is the venue for an 'Open Day' first, the launch of a special exhibition of Russian paintings and British sculpture and glass and the location is Winkfield Row, near Ascot.
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Last updated: 12 Mar 2010 12:00
Plot to oust Tory posted on YouTube
AN ASCOT councillor has exclusively told the News that she will not let an alleged smear campaign affect her work for the community.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 12:00
'Bridge needs to replace level crossing'
PUTTING in a footbridge "would not be impossible", says Wokingham's council leader.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 10:00
A DEDICATED mum has picked up a top award at a glitzy ceremony.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 09:12
Robbery charge against Devon man
A DEVON man has been charged with two counts of robbery in South Bucks in June last year.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 09:00
Laying foundations for new pre-school
TEACHERS, parents and politicians have launched a £100,000 fundraising drive to give pre-schoolers a decent home.
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Published: 12 Mar 2010 08:00
A JUDGE has sentenced three men who robbed and stamped on a man to steal his heroin to eight years in prison.
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Last updated: 11 Mar 2010 18:00
Sparkling new campus for trainee teachers
TRAINEE teachers will move back to their original home at a cloistered campus in the heart of Reading - 22 years after they left.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:19
PEDAL power was the key to raising money for an African school.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:16
Reading hero mourned on return to UK
CROWDS lined the streets of Wootton Basset this afternoon to pay their respects to fallen Reading army hero Coporal Richard Green
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:00
THOSE wanting to vote in the election are being urged to register.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:00
YOUNGSTERS were welcomed to the wacky world of science.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 15:00
HARRY Potter, Batman and Spongebob Squarepants in the same room can only mean one thing - World Book Day.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 15:00
THE recession has slowed down efforts to tackle Reading's glut of empty homes.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 15:00
CONSERVATIONISTS had a woody good time when they competed in the thorny sport of hedge-laying.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 14:01
Residents encouraged to buy 'ethical' gifts this Mother's Day
A CHILDREN'S charity is encouraging people to buy ethical 'real gifts' this Mother's Day.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 13:30
SHOPPERS can support servicemen and women by eating cake on Saturday.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 12:00
A TRAIN conductor was knocked unconscious by a passenger after asking him to buy a valid ticket.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:34
Bonus in store for John Lewis partners
PARTNERS at Waitrose and John Lewis in Reading began the day with the news that this year's bonus is to be 15% of their annual salary, equal to almost eight weeks pay.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:20
THE stage is set for the first ever live gig at Slough library.
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Last updated: 11 Mar 2010 10:00
BEEKEEPERS keen to introduce more people to their hobby are giving expert guidance at an open day later this month.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:00
Sunday action for clean-up team
THE BTCV Biodiversity Action Team will be taking part in this year's RESCUE event in Prospect Park on Sunday.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:00
Twins club plans nearly new sale
READING & District Twins Plus Club is holding a nearly new sale at Emmer Green's St Barnabas Church Hall in St Barnabas Road.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:00
Brothel shock for parade traders
POLICE have closed down a brothel they say was operating above shops in Virginia Water.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:00
PURRFECTLY-GROOMED cats had something to miaow about as they showed off their good breeding.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:00
A tricky solution to overcrowding
LARGE families are living in overcrowded council homes because of a severe shortage of houses with enough bedrooms.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 09:00
A MASKED thug made off with a teenager's wallet after ambushing him in the early hours of the morning.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 08:00
Looking fab after dropping five dress sizes
SUPER slimmer Angela Stretten has been crowned gym member of the year after shedding 10 stone in just 16 months.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 08:00
Where have the bus stop signs gone?
DISAPPEARING real-time information displays at bus shelters have been confusing passengers.
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Published: 11 Mar 2010 07:30
CULINARY masters Heston Blumenthal and Delia Smith will team up for the first time with Bracknell-based Waitrose.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 17:40
Terror suspects released without charge
THREE men arrested in Slough last week for alleged terrorist fundraising have been released without charge.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 16:46
Appeal for witnesses of fatal crash
POLICE are still trying to trace a driver who may have seen a fatal car crash in Binfield.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 15:49
Two arrests after suspected drug dealing
TWO men face further police questioning in connection with drug dealing in west Reading.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 15:16
POLICE have arrested four teenagers in connection with a spate of arsons in Calcot and Theale.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 15:14
Spring set fair for Arborfield school
THE Coombes CE Primary School at Arborfield holds its Spring Fair on Saturday from 11am-2pm.
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Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 14:22
Breaking news: Verdict in Jane Treasure murder trial
THE boyfriend of Slough teenager Jane Treasure has been found guilty of her murder.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 13:00
EMPLOYMENT advice sessions have been set up at a children's centre to make jobseeking easier for busy parents.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 13:00
READING Buses is finalising a shake-up of its fares and planning to abolish its zone-based tickets and make life simpler for passengers.
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Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 12:23
Police search for wanted criminal
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man who has breached his conditions of release from prison.
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Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 12:18
Police search for wanted criminal
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man who has breached his conditions of release from prison.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 09:52
Man attacked in Salt Hill Park
A MAN was viciously beaten up by a group of men after refusing to give them a cigarette.
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Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 09:00
Four different bank managers have told me the same thing in recent weeks.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 09:00
TRAFFIC flows at Junction 11 have shifted again this week as the massive project heads into its final phase.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 08:00
Smiles all round after whitening and facial
A RESOLUTION to start the New Year with a new look has given a smile to a News senior sales executive.
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Published: 10 Mar 2010 07:00
Deal made with Fujitsu workers
AN AGREEMENT has been reached between Unite union members and bosses at Fujitsu.
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Last updated: 9 Mar 2010 17:55
Fresh power cut misery for Whitley Wood families
MORE than 1,200 homes in the Whitley Wood area of south Reading were without power this evening after a network fault caused a major breakdown.
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Published: 9 Mar 2010 16:25
Two Slough schools closed tomorrow
OUR Lady of Peace Infants and Our Lady of Peace Junior School in Slough will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) due to a broken water pipe outside the school.
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Published: 9 Mar 2010 15:40
Information day held ahead of bridge repairs
RESIDENTS, businesses and motorists using Thames Maidenhead Bridge are being invited to learn about the essential maintenance work to be carried out on the iconic river bridge.
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Last updated: 9 Mar 2010 14:08
Man held after garden centre raid
POLICE have arrested a man in connection with a late night raid on a Hungerford garden centre.
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Last updated: 9 Mar 2010 11:21
Police release CCTV images after New Years Day robbery
CCTV images in connection with an on-board New Years Day train robbery have been released by the British Transport Police.
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Last updated: 9 Mar 2010 11:00
DRUGS with a street value of £40,000 - £60,000 were recovered by police during a search.
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Published: 9 Mar 2010 10:41
Police release image of suspected sex attacker
THIS is an E-Fit image of a man wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a teenage girl in Tilehurst shortly before the morning rush hour.
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Published: 9 Mar 2010 09:55
A DRUG dealer caught smuggling heroin in his underwear has been jailed for more than two years.
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Published: 9 Mar 2010 09:32
E-fit released in distraction burglary
A WOMAN is her seventies fell victim to a distraction burglar who came to her home.
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Published: 9 Mar 2010 09:00
A 12-YEAR-OLD girl was knocked down by a car on her way to school this morning.
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Published: 9 Mar 2010 09:00
Rival claims it leads race for roads cash
READING and Cambridge's duel for transport cash has taken a new turn with the Government scrappage of the Transport Innovation Fund (TiF).
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Published: 9 Mar 2010 09:00
Bookshop starts its latest chapter
READERS will not be left guessing what may happen to their favourite book and toy shop now that its owners are retiring.
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 17:18
Man fined for speeding on the Thames
A BOATER has been prosecuted for failing to navigate a boat at a safe speed and without due care and caution along the River Thames.
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 16:00
Police patrols combat crime after escalating violence
Police have reported no serious incidents following fears that violence was escalating in Slough.
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 15:54
Man dies after suffering serious head injuries
A 24-YEAR-OLD man has died from serious head injuries five days after he was found lying in the road at a busy town centre roundabout
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 15:52
Rugby player airlifted to hospital
A YOUNG rugby player was airlifted to hospital after being injured during a junior match in Windsor's Home Park.
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 15:40
An exciting day at the office inspires the artists of the future.
A giant magpie made of umbrellas, an artist wearing a monkey mask and another dressed as a barefoot bride were inspired by an empty office building.
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 14:27
Over six million people in the UK are likely to have dyslexia and this specialist local charity was set up to help adults overcome barriers at work and socially
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 13:59
Whistleblower: 'I'm no left wing activist'
THE man, who exposed political adviser Andre Walker, has this morning hit back at claims he is a 'left wing activist'.
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 13:21
WOMEN have celebrated the 84th anniversary of their group and the Suffragette movement.
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Published: 8 Mar 2010 10:01
Firefighters remove ring from man's finger
FIREFIGHTERS needed a steady hand as they meticulously removed a ring from a man's finger.
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Published: 7 Mar 2010 16:00
SPORTY students indulged in a spot of healthy competition at a tag rugby festival.
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Published: 7 Mar 2010 16:00
Charity will benefit from Parky's libel damages
SIR Michael Parkinson has promised a big donation towards building a children's hospice after winning libel damages.
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Published: 7 Mar 2010 14:25
THE leader of the Liberal Democrats has called for an investigation following claims a political advisor to the Royal Borough was plotting a smear campaign.
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Published: 7 Mar 2010 13:00
New arrival's well worth the weight!
A SUPER slimmer determined to shed the pounds before his daughter's birth was delighted when his weight loss meant he could share the life-changing experience with his wife.
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Published: 7 Mar 2010 12:00
Chance to win tickets to Alice in Wonderland
ANOTHER world will be opened up to a competition winner, with the chance to have a private screening of the new Alice in Wonderland film.
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Published: 7 Mar 2010 09:00
More than 250 miss chosen school
MORE than 250 children were left disappointed this week after being refused a place at their first choice secondary school.
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Published: 7 Mar 2010 00:00
TOP politician Jack Straw will visit Slough next week to help MP Fiona Mactaggart launch her re-election campaign.
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Published: 6 Mar 2010 16:00
Jane Treasure killed after discovering affair, court hears
A COURT was told how a young woman was stabbed to death by her boyfriend moments after discovering he was having an affair.
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Last updated: 6 Mar 2010 16:00
BREAKING NEWS: Political adviser quits over taped call
A political adviser to the Royal Borough Andre Walker (pictured) has resigned after a recorded phone conversation was posted on the internet claiming he was conspiring to oust the council's deputy leader Alison Knight.
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Last updated: 6 Mar 2010 15:30
The mum of a young woman killed while cycling in Windsor has backed plans for a new cycle path to link the town with Bracknell and Ascot.
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Published: 6 Mar 2010 14:00
Review: The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, at the Theatre Royal in Windsor
FANS of the greatest detective of all time can delve deep into his soul and come face-to-face with the demons which plague his brilliant mind during a new production at the Theatre Royal in Windsor.
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Published: 6 Mar 2010 13:00
Disadvantaged families to get more help in borough
DISADVANTAGED families are to get more help thanks to extra new funding.
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Last updated: 6 Mar 2010 12:52
A MAN has been killed after his car collided with a train.
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Last updated: 6 Mar 2010 12:00
Police numbers stepped up due to teen gang conflict
ESCALATING violence between rival teenage gangs has forced authorities to scrap a disco for youths and step up police patrols.
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Last updated: 6 Mar 2010 10:00
Runner gears up for charity race
A RUNNER is limbering up in preparation for a long run to support a charity close to her heart.
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Published: 6 Mar 2010 10:00
No limits for city bid support
LEADING politicians in Reading have welcomed Gordon Brown's backing for the bid for city status.
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Published: 6 Mar 2010 09:00
Transformed play area reopened
A PLAY area in Langley has been officially reopened after receiving a much-needed makeover.
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Published: 6 Mar 2010 09:00
TWO women were burned when the car they were sat in ignited into a "fireball".
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Published: 5 Mar 2010 19:17
BREAKING NEWS: Political adviser quits over taped call
A political adviser to the Royal Borough Andre Walker (pictured) has resigned after a recorded phone conversation was posted on the internet claiming he was conspiring to oust the council's deputy leader Alison Knight.
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Published: 5 Mar 2010 19:17
Political adviser quits over taped call
THE political adviser to the Royal Borough's Tory group resigned today after a recording was released allegedly of him plotting a smear campaign.
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Published: 5 Mar 2010 19:14
BREAKING NEWS: Political adviser quits over taped call
THE political adviser to the Royal Borough's Tory group resigned today after a recording was released allegedly of him plotting a smear campaign.
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Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 17:00
Fundraiser cancelled following gang violence
CHARITY organisers have been left frustrated after an evening concert in aid of the Hope for Haiti appeal was cancelled following police advice.
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Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 16:29
Today's Observer packed with top news stories
IT HAS been a big news week in Slough.
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Published: 5 Mar 2010 16:00
War heroes to visit garden centre
A GROUP of war veterans will be in Windsor this weekend to promote the sale of a range of rare photographs.
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Published: 5 Mar 2010 15:55
Passerby heroes rescue woman from freezing river
A WOMAN was rescued from the River Kennet in Reading by two passers-by after she fell into the freezing water this morning.
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Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 15:30
Programme for young people launched
A PROGRAMME designed to give young people advice about the workplace has been launched.
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Published: 5 Mar 2010 11:00
A VIGILANT youngster has saved the life of a homeless man he found injured and just hours from death.
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Published: 5 Mar 2010 10:26
MORE than 80 homes in Whitley Wood were without power this morning for the second time in less than 24 hours.
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Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 10:02
THE children of a missing man have issued a plea for help in tracking down their father.
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Published: 5 Mar 2010 10:00
Quiz night in aid of charity for the blind
A QUIZ night will have a 100 theme in honour of the centenary of Berkshire County Blind Society (BCBS).
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Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 09:00
Sue Rayner - 'An indomitable spirit'
SUE RAYNER, Director of Communications at Reading University, who had had been battling cancer since the autumn died on Saturday at the age of 59.
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Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 00:00
Trio arrested on suspicion of terrorist funding.
THREE men have been arrested in Slough on suspicion of terrorist funding.
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Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 16:54
Mother pays tribute to son killed in knife attack
A MOTHER has paid a heartfelt tribute to her 23-year-old son who was stabbed to death last summer.
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Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 16:09
More than half of Slough's children miss out on first choice school
LESS than half of all Slough parents who applied for a secondary school place for their children have received their first preference.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 16:00
Breakthrough in brick wall saga
A SOLICITOR'S battle to prevent the destruction of picturesque views has moved a step closer.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 16:00
Spotlight on abusive teenage relationships
THE SPOTLIGHT will fall on abusive teenage relationships this month.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 15:00
Rat-run hauliers fall into LEZ trap
TRANSPORT bosses say hauliers should stop using Reading as a rat-run rather than moaning about the planned Low Emissions Zone.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 14:39
VOTERS are being urged to check they are registered to have their say in upcoming local and national elections.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 14:00
AN ELDERLY man has died after a fire ripped through his caravan.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 13:42
Coroner demands sweeping changes following grandmother's inquest
A coroner demanded sweeping changes to the drugs industry today (Thurs) after hearing how a grandmother was given the wrong pills by a chemist at a Tesco store.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 13:00
THIS little girl got her skates on to "p, p, p pick up" a new friend.
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Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 12:03
LITTLE Heath school is today mourning the death of ex-pupil Richard Green, who was killed on duty in Helmand.
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Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 11:45
Friends walk through the night for Dawn
TEN women devastated by the death of their friend are determined for her memory to live on.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 11:36
Soot warning after chimney escape
FIREFIGHTERS spent 45 minutes putting out a chimney fire in Tilehurst last night.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 11:30
Decision postponed on Pangbourne home building plan
PLANNERS last night deferred their decision on proposals for building 14 homes which would transform part of Pangbourne.
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Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 11:02
Britwell Parish election candidates announced
VOTERS in Britwell will be going to the polls to choose six new parish councillors.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 11:00
'Dragon' restaurateurs unveil next big idea
THE business brains behind some of the area's best-known restaurants want to open a new one on the site of a run-down car showroom.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 10:00
Top Tories flock to back Sharma
TORY shadow ministers flooded into Reading West to back Alok Sharma's run for Parliament.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 09:00
Oarsome student is going for gold
A COLLEGE student has thrown herself in at the deep end by combining A Levels with international canoeing.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 09:00
Tax increase but council handing over The Look In
COUNCILLORS went ahead with a 2.94% council tax rise at their budget vote last night - and also agreed to hand over management of The Look In cafe.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 09:00
REGULAR service was resumed when familiar customers were welcomed back at their old local to find landlord John Westendorp still behind the bar.
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Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 08:00
Mass yoga bid to halt trafficking
A YOGA teacher is at the forefront of a worldwide movement to help victims of human trafficking and modern day slavery.
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 08:00
A COMMUNITY group is urging volunteers to join its 53rd litter pick tomorrow (Saturday).
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Published: 4 Mar 2010 08:00
Half baked idea for competition!
GREEN-FINGERED youngsters are being invited to show off their imaginative skills by creating celebrities using potatoes.
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Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 17:13
'Not guilty' verdict for murder suspect
A PARTYGOER who stabbed a fellow reveller to death has been found not guilty of murder.
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Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 17:00
Dad gets promise of tougher sentences
THE heartbroken father of a motorcyclist who died on a country road hopes he has paved the way for tougher sentences for killer drivers.
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Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 16:35
Tesco pharmacist weeps as she gives evidence at inquest
A Tesco pharmacist who gave the wrong tablets to a grandmother who collapsed just 10 minutes after taking them wept as she gave evidence to a coroner today.(Wed)
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:23
MOVE over Alan Hansen! - Little George Major may want to consider a career as a football pundit after correctly predicting the Royal's 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield Wednesday.
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Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 16:14
Slough men arrested on suspicion of terrorist funding
THREE men have been arrested in Slough on suspicion of terrorist fundraising.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:08
Keran Henderson appeal bid starts
A CHILDMINDER convicted of manslaughter has launched an appeal to prove her innocence.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:00
Protestors set to hand in petition
CAMPAIGNERS calling for The Look In cafe for the over 50s to remain council funded will hand over their petition tonight (Wednesday).
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Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 16:00
Jon Hartley to face no-confidence vote
READING'S education leader faces a no confidence motion in a row over schools' homophobic bullying strategies.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 14:00
BATTLE lines are being drawn ahead of the general election as the Conservatives celebrate keeping two seats in a by-election.
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Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 13:20
Police launch online appeal into shotgun incident
THE investigation into an early hours incident where a shotgun was fired has been cranked up after police released an online appeal for witnesses.
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Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 13:09
Former Labour leader Michael Foot dies
FORMER Labour leader and Leighton Park school pupil Michael Foot has died at the age of 96.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 12:00
Cantering around course for charity
A SILENT disco will spur on fundraisers looping Ascot's world famous racecourse for 24 hours in the name of Cancer Research.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 12:00
Raising a pint to community pubs
LIB Dem Parliamentary hopeful Gareth Epps has signed up to a pubgoer's manifesto and pledged to back beer drinkers.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 11:00
New revelations as Jane Treasure trial continues
A MAN, who was stabbed in the neck by his 'best friend', said he had no idea he was angry with him, a court heart.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 10:00
POSITIVE thinking will be the theme of a business development and networking meeting on Friday.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 10:00
Challenging doodle is all about a boy
Wokingham actor Nicholas Hoult has displayed his artistic side by taking part in this year's National Doodle Day.
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Published: 3 Mar 2010 09:00
Girls are shining example in finals
SPORTY pupils are bowled over to have made it through to the regional finals of a cricket competition.
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Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 18:00
Green Park to host charity Triathlon
WORKERS are invited to take part in an inter-company triathlon event at Green Park later this month, to raise money for Sport Relief.
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Published: 2 Mar 2010 17:10
A COLLISION between a van and a woman pedestrian in east Reading has left her in hospital.
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Published: 2 Mar 2010 16:23
Inquest into death after drugs mix-up
A grandmother collapsed just minutes after taking tablets which a blundering pharmacist had wrongly put in her prescription, an inquest heard today (Tuesday).
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Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 16:00
Teen was killed with a breadknife - court hears
A COURT has heard how Jane Treasure was stabbed to death by her boyfriend with a breadknife.
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Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 16:00
'Brown does not wish to face the electorate'
READING East MP Rob Wilson accused Gordon Brown of failing to meet real people and answer their questions during his visit to Reading on Monday.
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Published: 2 Mar 2010 14:38
A WOMAN was 'touched inappropriately' and robbed as she walked near a park late at night.
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Published: 2 Mar 2010 14:00
Horse show adds new showing classes
MORE than 30 new showing classes have been added to the Royal Windsor Horse Show line-up making it one of the biggest showing events in the country.
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Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 13:00
PARENTS have found out this week whether their child has got into their first choice of school.
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Published: 2 Mar 2010 12:00
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has backed Reading's bid for city status.
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Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 11:15
Carers rally round for greater benefits
HUNDREDS of carers will march on Westminster for a national protest calling for greater support for their loved ones.
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Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 10:00
A NATIONAL awards scheme to recognise members of the public who provide exceptional support to the Armed Forces has been launched in Berkshire.
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Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 09:16
CCTV released in assault appeal
POLICE are appealing for information following an assault in Burnham.
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Published: 2 Mar 2010 09:00
There are only two days left to buy last Thursday's Reading Chronicle
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Published: 2 Mar 2010 09:00
BUDDING sports stars from across Berkshire can get ahead of the competition by sharpening their skills at an action-packed open day.
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Published: 2 Mar 2010 09:00
LONG after the decorations came down, the winner of a charity Christmas quiz has received his prize.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 19:00
Doors thrown open at the Jolly Anglers
PUBGOERS could finally raise a pint when their boozer reopened today (Monday).
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 16:00
ROADS have been closed after heavy rain left them flooded.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 15:57
Hospice lottery rolls over to £2,000
THERE is a rollover on this week's Duchess of Kent House Charity lottery with £2,000 in prize money on offer.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 15:55
THE Redlands and University Area Neighbourhood Action Group holds its annual public meeting on Thursday night at 7pm at Alfred Sutton Primary School, Wokingham Road
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Last updated: 1 Mar 2010 15:51
Boy charged following shotgun blast
A 16-year-old boy from West London has been charged after allegedly firing a shotgun and making death threats following a late night incident at Brunel bus station.
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Last updated: 1 Mar 2010 15:50
A MAN who had been missing for more than a week has been found.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 13:19
Bus station closed after shotgun fired
A PROBE into the late night incident where a shotgun was fired inside Brunel bus station has been started by police after a 16-year-old boy was arrested.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 12:55
TIME is running out for budding photographers to deliver the perfect festive snap and win a great prize.
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Last updated: 1 Mar 2010 11:55
Gordon Brown demands more of police
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown was in Reading this morning to tell police chiefs that their officers must spend more time on the beat.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 11:43
Noisy neighbour silenced with ASBO
AN INCONSIDERATE woman who made the lives of her neighbours a misery by constantly playing loud music has been slapped with an ASBO.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 11:00
TIME is running out for budding photographers to deliver the perfect festive snap and win a great prize.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 10:00
Get teeth into competition to be all smiles
SCHOOLCHILDREN across Berkshire are being asked to raise a smile in a competition to mark the first National Orthodontic Week.
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Published: 1 Mar 2010 07:47
Prime Minister in Reading today
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown will tell police chiefs that their officers must spend more time on the beat when he makes a key speech in Reading this morning.
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