AT the top of Division One of the Reading & District League, Sonning Common & Peppard B drew 5-5 with Our Lady of Peace Premier, Andy Wang again earning a maximum for Sonning Common. Kennet Valley Free Church A held Kingfisher C to a 5-5 draw
A CURRY house in Pangbourne has kept its licence to sell alcohol after councillors backtracked on their previous decision to revoke it. Miah’s of Pangbourne, on 26 Reading Road, was found to have three people working there illegally last summer
ONE in five cancer patients in Reading had to wait more than two months to start treatment in August, figures reveal. Cancer Research says too many patients wait too long after an urgent GP referral, and that there “just aren’t enough people” in
Royal Berks Hospital has apologised after sending out “confusing” letters informing parents that their child’s appointment had been cancelled. Parents were left in a panic after receiving letters from the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (Royal
POLICE have enforced special stop and search powers at a fairground today after they heard two schools are planning to have a fight. Worried parents informed West Berkshire Police of rumours that a couple of schools are planning a fight at the
TEACHERS in West Berkshire are using a new way of thinking to deal with badly behaving pupils. Therapeutic thinking, introduced in some schools, is looking at the causes of behavioural issues, rather than dealing with the symptoms. Ian Pearson
A LARGE 'for sale' sign has been placed outside of Reading gaol letting passers by know it's on the market. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) put the historic prison up for sale earlier this month, six years after the jail closed. The grade
READING City produced a disappointing display as they were hammered 5-1 at home by Easington Sports in their Premier Division clash on Saturday, writes Richard Ashton. In front of a bumper crowd of 172 on non-league day, the Citizens fell behind
READING Rockets (2-1) will be looking to make it three wins on the spin this Sunday when they welcome Nottingham Hoods (0-3) to Rivermead Leisure Complex (5pm). Rockets were victorious for the second time in a week after ending Loughborough Riders
A CONCERT will be held to remember and honour PC Andrew Harper early next year, organisers have revealed. The concert will take place across two evenings at Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey, on February 16 and 17, 2020.
READING men are still seeking their first win of the season in the England Hockey League after losing 2-1 at East Grinstead on Saturday, writes Dave Wright. Blues have taken just one point from five games and for the first time ever find themselves
All licensed taxis in Reading will be ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) by 2028 if new council plans are approved. Reading Borough Council (RBC) wants to gradually remove older polluting vehicles from its black cab fleet. The policy is one
NEARLY 2,000 children were regularly missing from Reading’s schools during the first two terms last year, figures reveal. Across England, the rate of persistently absent pupils – those who miss at least 10% of school time – dropped slightly, but
A TEENAGE girl who went missing on Sunday (October 6) has been found. Casey McCloud, 16 went missing from Reading Town Centre by Thames Valley Police. She has now been found safe and well. A Police spokesman said: "Thank you to everyone
Reading manager Mark Bowen believes George Puscas' goals can fire Reading up the Championship table in the months to come. Puscas was signed for £7.5m from Inter Milan in the summer and made an immediate impact, bagging two goals in a 3-0 win over
A CAVERSHAM shopkeeper who grabbed a gun from a robber and chased him out his shop has received an award for his bravery. Satheech Elanganathan, who owns Woodcote Way News, was presented with the award by the High Sheriff of Berkshire at Reading
