A DRUG dealer has been sentenced to four years in prison for supplying class A drugs. Abid Khan, 19 of Cardigan Gardens in Reading pleaded guilty to possessing and supplying heroin, cocaine and being in breach of a suspended sentence. At a
An elderly man who uses a wheelchair and suffers from cognitive difficulties was put at risk of financial abuse when a Berkshire council failed to follow correct safeguarding procedures. Daniel, 76, is estranged from his immediate family but had
A DRUG dealer has been sentenced to four years in prison for supplying class A drugs. Abid Khan, 19 of Cardigan Gardens in Reading pleaded guilty to possessing and supplying heroin, cocaine and being in breach of a suspended sentence. At a
A MOTHERS’ Union in Earley celebrated its 60th anniversary and a member’s 96th birthday, last week (August 13). Earley St Nicholas Mothers’ Union branch was started in 1959 by Mrs Haynes, the Reverend’s wife, in the Church Hall which was to become
ANOTHER two shops are set to open in Wokingham’s Peach Place later this year. Neon Sheep, which sells quirky stationery, clothing, homeware and gifts, will occupy the last unit facing Peach Street and will open in the coming months. It will be
READING lawyers along with colleagues and friends will be walking the annual Reading legal walk to support local free legal advice centres. The 10K sponsored walk is organised by the London Legal Support Trust (LLST) and all funds raised support
TWYFORD’S Waitrose building is now in the hands of the council after finance bosses bought the site for a fee which could rise to £15.6 million. The London Road site is the latest in a string of property purchases by Wokingham Borough Council (
A BUTCHER has introduced a new biodegradable paper bag to help the environment. Mark Lowe is fast approaching the first anniversary of moving his Millard and Lowe butcher’s business into the farm shop at Hare Hatch Sheeplands near Twyford. READ
SEVEN Reading postcodes are about to benefit from the biggest change to the Royal Mail postboxes in 160 years – and they’re specifically for parcels. The new form of postboxes are being rolled out across the country, 58 in the Thames Valley, and
READING artists are showcasing visual artwork inspired by Oscar Wilde’s poem, The Ballad of Reading Gaol later this month. Twenty artists will be showing work inspired by Wilde’s dark and psychological ballad which is regarded as one of the most
Reading FC playmaker John Swift admitted he is desperate to achieve some consistency this year after a flying start to the season, writes Courtney Friday. The Ex-Chelsea midfielder, who joined Reading in 2016, enjoyed a stellar start to life in
THOUSANDS of festival-goers stepped back in time to sing-a-long and dance to 1980's classics. Henley's Rewind South festival saw famous artists and bands perform their timeless songs to eager audience members. This years Rewind event, saw the
AS 105,000 people prepare to descend on St John’s Farm for a fun filled weekend at Reading Festival, we wanted to see what happens to the camping equipment left on site when the fun ends. READ MORE: Mild weather expected throughout Reading Festival
Our photos as Reading ease to victory over Cardiff City at the Madejski Stadium
Reading FC hitman George Puscas shrugged off Neil Warnock’s suggestions that he was “too expensive” after putting Cardiff to the sword on Sunday. Puscas scored twice and should have added a third as Warnock’s Bluebirds crumbled during a 3-0 defeat
Reading boss Jose Gomes explained his side followed their plan perfectly as they comfortably beat promotion hopefuls Cardiff City 3-0 at the Madejski Stadium. A superb double from George Puscas and a wonderful John Swift handed Reading their first
Reading FC striker George Puscas insisted he will remain grounded in the wake of his Championship wonder goal against Cardiff City on Sunday, writes Courtney Friday The Romanian forward scored a goal his Hungarian namesake – Ferenc Puskas – would
A MINUTE'S silence was held during Reading FC's match against Cardiff City on Sunday (August 18) to honour PC Andrew Harper. Before kick-off at Madejski Stadium, players and fans on both sides stood for one minute to respect the memory of the 28
THAMES VALLEY POLICE have been given more time to question 10 people in relation to the death of PC Andrew Harper. Ten males, aged between 13 and 30, were arrested on suspicion of murder within an hour of the incident happening on Thursday (15/
The Royal Borough's threat of legal action against cyclists gathering at a cafe in a small hamlet has been dropped. Velolife was set up on the site of an old pub as a cafe and bike workshop in 2016 by entrepreneur Lee Goodwin in Warren Row.
Reading supporters have come out in support of striker Yakou Meite after he received racist comments on social media yesterday. The forward was subject to the comment 'f****** monkey' after the final whistle in a game Reading won 3-0 against Cardiff
A TIRED looking library is being redesigned after 30 years of serving members of the community. Woodley Library is getting a face-lift as part of Wokingham Borough Council's plan to improve its libraries. Building works will commence in Autumn
MOTORISTS are facing delays on the M4 motorway after one lane is forced to close. The M4 lane closed on the slip road eastbound at Junction 14, A338 in Hungerford, West Berkshire because of a broken down car. Traffic is coping well but there
Well-wishers have donated more than £100,000 in just 24 hours to support the family and widow of Pc Andrew Harper as murder detectives continue questioning 10 suspects, including a 13-year-old boy. The 28-year-old newlywed officer died of multiple
Reading FC have responded to comments aimed at forward Yakou Meite after he received a message on social media calliing him a 'f****** monkey'. Meite, who was introduced as a substitute in the second half, had a chance to make it 4-0 from the spot
FRIENDS, family members, police officers and wellwishers of PC Andrew Harper have laid flowers in memory of his life and bravery. PC Harper was killed at the crossroads between Ufton Lane and Lambsden Hill late last Thursday whilst responding to
