AS IT HAPPENED: Reading 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
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TECHNICIAN, a 10/1 chance, won the Class One Unibet-sponsored Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury last Saturday to boost his claims for a shot at next month's St Leger at Doncaster, writes Dave Wright. The Martyn Meade-trained grey, with Rob Hornby
LONDON Irish centre Tom Stephenson is looking forward to the new Gallagher Premiership season as he continues his rehabilitation from a leg injury suffered at the end of the season. The 25-year-old went down in the final home game of the Greene
BERKSHIRE have retained the Western Division title despite seeing their run of 12 successive wins – including two in national finals – come to an end this week when they were held to a draw by Cornwall at St Austell. With title rivals Oxfordshire
WOKINGHAM 2nds secured promotion from Division 3a with a dominant 160-run rout of visitors Sulhamstead, writes Richard Ashton. Will Legg top-scored with 45 as the Oaks were bowled out for 196, Stuart Hornby (4-42) and Doug Macdonald (3-47) the pick
ARTS, culture, heritage and voluntary groups are being invited to bid for funding for the third year running. Two pots of £20K and one pot of £30K are available for community programmes to run activities over 12 months, with the aim of engaging
An Earley pub is offering the paw-fect treat for dog lovers by giving away free pints to owners who bring their four-legged friend into the pub with them on National Dog Day (Monday, August 26). The George, on Loddon Bridge Road, which is part of
HIRING children’s social workers on temporary contracts cost the council more than £2 million last year. Wokingham Borough Council’s (WBC) children’s services has experienced a surge in the number of children needing support in previous years and
Reading Festival goers are arriving in town ready for a weekend of music and fun. With more than 100,000 people expected to turn up, we've got a glimpse of the early bird arrivals. Scroll through the pictures above
A MAN jumped out of his car after police discovered he was disqualified from driving and had a baseball bat, cocaine and cannabis inside. The driver was caught outside KFC drive through on the A33 in Reading Retail Park last night (August 20).
CHAMPIONS-ELECT Harpsden failed to secure the Berkshire, Mid Bucks and Chilterns League Championship Division after suffering a shock 27-run defeat to relegation-threatened Ruislip Victoria. Skipper Puneet Kapoor made 57 for the Victorians, but
The results of Wokingham council's housing target consultation have been revealed. In June, council bosses asked residents if they believed government-imposed housing numbers were too high’. Residents had the option of responding ‘yes’ or ‘
HUGE cracks in the walls and ceiling of a block of flats built on an old clay pit have led to fears the building could collapse. Marshall House is a block of 12 flats on Colliers Way, Reading. Residents there are concerned the cracks could be a
A REFUND will be paid to residents of a block of flats who have been paying for lift maintenance for years despite the block having no lift. One Housing, the housing association who manage Belford Court on Laud Close in Reading, publicly apologised
A MENTAL health charity in Reading has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer, it has been announced. No5 Young People received the accreditation which means they are committed to paying the real Living Wage to deliver a fair day’s pay for a
Reading Festival is one of the biggest police operations in the area and with festival goers beginning to arrive at the campsite today (August 21), we take a look back to last year's crime. READ MORE: Reading Festival organisers and council join
A TRIAL date has been set for the man accused of killing policeman PC Andrew Harper. The case against Jed Foster, 20 of Pingewood Road South near Burghfield, Reading, was discussed before a judge at Reading Crown Court to set the first date of
STUDENTS across the country who have been eagerly awaiting their A-Level results day gathered at their respective schools to find out last Thursday (August 15). Reading schools saw thousands nervously collecting results, with many left delighted
Police Chief Constable, John Campbell, released a statement last week (Friday August 16) following the death of PC Andrew Harper. He expressed his shock and sadness at the death of his colleague who was killed on duty whilst responding to a burglary
POLICE this week have been investigating the tragic death of an Abingdon-based officer who was killed while on duty between Reading and Newbury. PC Andrew Harper, 28, died of 'multiple injuries' in Sulhampstead on Thursday night (August 15).
More than 100,000 people are descending on St John’s Farm this weekend for Reading Festival. It's expected to be the biggest ever festival event in Reading, with early bird festival goers arriving from today (Wednesday 21) for a weekend of music
Reading Football Club has announcde that Mark Bowen has been officially appointed to the role of sporting director with the Royals. The former Welsh international full-back, who ended a long and impressive playing career with a very short spell
A SPATE of burglaries are being investigated after a quantity of cash, bank cards and electronic devices were stolen while the victims were asleep. Thames Valley Police are releasing CCTV images of a man officers would like to speak to following
AS FESTIVAL goers from across the country prepare to descend on the town for this year's Reading Festival, many will be keeping their fingers crossed for good weather to make their experience more enjoyable. READ MORE: Extinction Rebellion Reading