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  • Published: 13 Mar 2010 16:00

    Pride of school place

    FAMILIES found out if their children got their preferred school places this week.

  • Last updated: 13 Mar 2010 16:00

    Girls run for wounded hero

    FOUR sisters inspired by the courage of a Windsor soldier are preparing to pull on their running shoes and make a dash for cash.

  • Published: 13 Mar 2010 16:00

    New head for college

    A NEW face is taking over at the head of East Berkshire College in Langley.

  • Published: 13 Mar 2010 15:00

    Film of the week: Everybody's Fine (12A)

    IF Hollywood has taught us anything over the decades, it's that resentment, regret and anguish simmer beneath the surface of almost every seemingly perfect family.

  • 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.

  • Published: 13 Mar 2010 12:00

    How to spend half a million

    PEOPLE living in the Royal Borough can have their say in ways to spend £500,000.

  • Published: 13 Mar 2010 12:00

    Scrumming it down at school

    AN ENGLAND rugby star returned to his routes to give a gift to his old school.

  • Last updated: 13 Mar 2010 12:00

    Cashing in for TV

    A COUPLE from Slough took centre stage as a television film crew came to their home.

  • 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.

  • Published: 13 Mar 2010 10:00

    Day for a Dame

    A VISIT to Windsor Castle was in order for an education champion who was made a Dame in the New Year's Honours.

  • 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.

  • Published: 12 Mar 2010 17:01

    Police search for masked robbers

    POLICE are hunting masked men who robbed a Tesco Express on Monday.

  • Published: 12 Mar 2010 16:00

    A night at the races

    A PROPOSED 200-bedroom hotel opposite Ascot Racecourse is a step closer to reality after the plan was welcomed by councillors and police.

  • Published: 12 Mar 2010 16:00

    Knight of the long knives

    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.

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 12 Mar 2010 13:55

    Gemma going for Euro glory

    A FORMER East Berkshire College student is hoping to represent Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 12 Mar 2010 10:00

    Campaigning mum honoured

    A DEDICATED mum has picked up a top award at a glitzy ceremony.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 12 Mar 2010 08:00

    Jailed after stamping

    A JUDGE has sentenced three men who robbed and stamped on a man to steal his heroin to eight years in prison.

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:19

    Pedalling for pounds

    PEDAL power was the key to raising money for an African school.

  • 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

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:00

    Avoid poll card nightmare

    THOSE wanting to vote in the election are being urged to register.

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 16:00

    X marks the spot!

    YOUNGSTERS were welcomed to the wacky world of science.

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 15:00

    Books are brought to life

    HARRY Potter, Batman and Spongebob Squarepants in the same room can only mean one thing - World Book Day.

  • 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.

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 13:30

    Cake fit for Heroes

    SHOPPERS can support servicemen and women by eating cake on Saturday.

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 12:00

    Search on after train assault

    A TRAIN conductor was knocked unconscious by a passenger after asking him to buy a valid ticket.

  • 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.

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 10:20

    Live gig at Slough Library

    THE stage is set for the first ever live gig at Slough library.

  • Last updated: 11 Mar 2010 10:00

    Bee-come a beekeeper

    BEEKEEPERS keen to introduce more people to their hobby are giving expert guidance at an open day later this month.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 09:00

    Police hunt masked mugger

    A MASKED thug made off with a teenager's wallet after ambushing him in the early hours of the morning.

  • 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.

  • Published: 11 Mar 2010 07:30

    Pairing up for culinary treat

    CULINARY masters Heston Blumenthal and Delia Smith will team up for the first time with Bracknell-based Waitrose.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 10 Mar 2010 15:16

    Four held after arson attacks

    POLICE have arrested four teenagers in connection with a spate of arsons in Calcot and Theale.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 09:00

    You can bank on the irony

    Four different bank managers have told me the same thing in recent weeks.

  • 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.

  • Published: 10 Mar 2010 07:00

    Deal made with Fujitsu workers

    AN AGREEMENT has been reached between Unite union members and bosses at Fujitsu.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 9 Mar 2010 11:00

    Big drugs haul for police

    DRUGS with a street value of £40,000 - £60,000 were recovered by police during a search.

  • 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.

  • Published: 9 Mar 2010 09:55

    Drug dealer behind bars

    A DRUG dealer caught smuggling heroin in his underwear has been jailed for more than two years.

  • 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.

  • Published: 9 Mar 2010 09:00

    Schoolgirl hurt in car crash

    A 12-YEAR-OLD girl was knocked down by a car on her way to school this morning.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 8 Mar 2010 14:27

    Confidence building

    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

  • 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'.

  • Published: 8 Mar 2010 13:21

    Milestone for WI group

    WOMEN have celebrated the 84th anniversary of their group and the Suffragette movement.

  • 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.

  • Published: 7 Mar 2010 16:00

    Tag teams keep trying

    SPORTY students indulged in a spot of healthy competition at a tag rugby festival.

  • 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.

  • Published: 7 Mar 2010 14:25

    Calls for investigation

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 7 Mar 2010 00:00

    Jack Straw will visit Slough

    TOP politician Jack Straw will visit Slough next week to help MP Fiona Mactaggart launch her re-election campaign.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 6 Mar 2010 15:30

    Cycle maps drawn

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 6 Mar 2010 12:52

    Driver killed in crash

    A MAN has been killed after his car collided with a train.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 6 Mar 2010 09:00

    Women trapped in burning car

    TWO women were burned when the car they were sat in ignited into a "fireball".

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 16:29

    Today's Observer packed with top news stories

    IT HAS been a big news week in Slough.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 5 Mar 2010 11:00

    Homeless man saved by child

    A VIGILANT youngster has saved the life of a homeless man he found injured and just hours from death.

  • Published: 5 Mar 2010 10:26

    Homes hit by power cuts

    MORE than 80 homes in Whitley Wood were without power this morning for the second time in less than 24 hours.

  • Last updated: 5 Mar 2010 10:02

    Appeal for missing man

    THE children of a missing man have issued a plea for help in tracking down their father.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 4 Mar 2010 16:00

    Spotlight on abusive teenage relationships

    THE SPOTLIGHT will fall on abusive teenage relationships this month.

  • 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.

  • Published: 4 Mar 2010 14:39

    Don't lose right to vote

    VOTERS are being urged to check they are registered to have their say in upcoming local and national elections.

  • Published: 4 Mar 2010 14:00

    Man dead after caravan fire

    AN ELDERLY man has died after a fire ripped through his caravan.

  • 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.

  • Published: 4 Mar 2010 13:00

    Pen pals on the ice

    THIS little girl got her skates on to "p, p, p pick up" a new friend.

  • Last updated: 4 Mar 2010 12:03

    School mourns soldier pupil

    LITTLE Heath school is today mourning the death of ex-pupil Richard Green, who was killed on duty in Helmand.

  • 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.

  • Published: 4 Mar 2010 11:36

    Soot warning after chimney escape

    FIREFIGHTERS spent 45 minutes putting out a chimney fire in Tilehurst last night.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 4 Mar 2010 09:00

    Angling for a Jolly future

    REGULAR service was resumed when familiar customers were welcomed back at their old local to find landlord John Westendorp still behind the bar.

  • 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.

  • Published: 4 Mar 2010 08:00

    Looking for litter pickers

    A COMMUNITY group is urging volunteers to join its 53rd litter pick tomorrow (Saturday).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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)

  • Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:23

    Brave George knows the score

    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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:08

    Keran Henderson appeal bid starts

    A CHILDMINDER convicted of manslaughter has launched an appeal to prove her innocence.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Published: 3 Mar 2010 14:00

    Tories win in poor turnout

    BATTLE lines are being drawn ahead of the general election as the Conservatives celebrate keeping two seats in a by-election.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 3 Mar 2010 10:00

    Reputation for being positive

    POSITIVE thinking will be the theme of a business development and networking meeting on Friday.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 2 Mar 2010 17:10

    Cemetery Junction car crash

    A COLLISION between a van and a woman pedestrian in east Reading has left her in hospital.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 2 Mar 2010 14:38

    Teenager robbed and assaulted

    A WOMAN was 'touched inappropriately' and robbed as she walked near a park late at night.

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 13:00

    School places decided

    PARENTS have found out this week whether their child has got into their first choice of school.

  • Published: 2 Mar 2010 12:00

    Prime Minister backs city bid

    PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has backed Reading's bid for city status.

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 10:00

    Prince praises home support

    A NATIONAL awards scheme to recognise members of the public who provide exceptional support to the Armed Forces has been launched in Berkshire.

  • Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 09:16

    CCTV released in assault appeal

    POLICE are appealing for information following an assault in Burnham.

  • Published: 2 Mar 2010 09:00

    WIN a £200 spending spree!

    There are only two days left to buy last Thursday's Reading Chronicle

  • Published: 2 Mar 2010 09:00

    Stars shoot for new targets

    BUDDING sports stars from across Berkshire can get ahead of the competition by sharpening their skills at an action-packed open day.

  • Published: 2 Mar 2010 09:00

    A worthy winner!

    LONG after the decorations came down, the winner of a charity Christmas quiz has received his prize.

  • 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).

  • Published: 1 Mar 2010 16:00

    Floods close roads

    ROADS have been closed after heavy rain left them flooded.

  • 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.

  • Published: 1 Mar 2010 15:55

    Neighbours meet for action

    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

  • 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.

  • Last updated: 1 Mar 2010 15:50

    Missing man found

    A MAN who had been missing for more than a week has been found.

  • 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.

  • Published: 1 Mar 2010 12:55

    Be sharp to get cards in

    TIME is running out for budding photographers to deliver the perfect festive snap and win a great prize.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Published: 1 Mar 2010 11:00

    Be sharp to get cards in

    TIME is running out for budding photographers to deliver the perfect festive snap and win a great prize.

  • 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.

  • 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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