Published: Thursday, 3rd July, 2008 16:00
By Alex Gore
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TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill in the town centre today (Thursday) while rescue workers fought to free a women who was trapped under a bus.
Police closed Market Place to traffic at around 1.20pm.
The 42-year-old from Calcot, thought to have suffered head injuries, was eventually taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital but police said her life was not in danger.
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with three arson attacks around the Reading area overnight.
Mother's pride over her golden son's triumph
THE mother of a gold medal-winning Paralympian swimmer has returned to work at a Woodcote school, still flying high from her son’s success.
Dramatic exam results for Francisca and Annabel
THERE was high drama at a Caversham school when news came in about two of its pupils’ achievements.
FIREFIGHTERS were called into action after a garden shed burst into flames earlier today (Thursday).
TWO motorists escaped serious injury after a car crash earlier today (Thursday).
APPLES and conkers will be the stars of the show at a fruit farm open day.
Teenager remanded for causing death of footballer Ryan
A TEENAGER charged with causing the death of amateur footballer Ryan Batt by dangerous driving has been ordered to appear at Reading Crown Court.
Illegal workers uncovered in warehouse raid
IMMIGRATION officers swooped on a Whitley newspaper warehouse and turned up six men working there illegally. Officers from the UK Border Agency hit the Smiths News distribution depot in Acre Road, Whitley, at 3.30am on Tuesday.
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