Maxwell Kusi Obodum

Stories by Maxwell Kusi Obodum

Below are recent stories by Maxwell Kusi Obodum

• Published: 18 Mar 2010 10:14

  Shamrocks at the ready

  IRISH eyes were smiling yesterday when the true colours came out to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

• 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: 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.

• 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.

• Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 17:00

  Dad gets promise of tougher sentences

  THE heartbroken father of a motorcyclist who died on a country road hopes he has paved the way for tougher sentences for killer drivers.

• 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.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 09:18

  Politicians step into limelight at climate change hustings

  VOTERS will be firing some burning questions to weigh up politicians' green credentials at a climate change-themed hustings meeting.

• Published: 16 Feb 2010 11:28

  Teams set to batter it out at pancake race

  THE heat is on as competitors put the finishing touches to their outfits for the annual Reading Pancake Race.

• Published: 5 Feb 2010 13:00

  Police hunt 'play fighting' thugs

  A WHITLEY man was lucky to escape serious facial injuries after thugs launched an unprovoked attack.

• Published: 5 Feb 2010 11:00

  Homes without power after electrical fire

  SCORES of neighbours in three south Reading streets are without power after a fire tore through an electricity fuse box in the early hours of this morning (Friday).

• Last updated: 4 Feb 2010 14:10

  Woman dies in town centre crash

  AN ELDERLY woman has died after a collision with a 4x4 in Reading town centre.

• Last updated: 2 Feb 2010 16:56

  Police arrest six on suspicion of going equipped

  SIX people arrested on suspicion of going equipped will face further police questioning.

• Last updated: 2 Feb 2010 09:54

  Woman escapes petrol station car fire

  A WOMAN motorist made a lucky escape from a burning car at a supermarket petrol station.

• Published: 1 Feb 2010 17:42

  Van driver could hold key to McDonald's raid

  DETECTIVES are keen to trace a van driver who could hold vital clues into an early morning fast food store robbery where two men made off with hundreds of pounds of cash.

• Published: 23 Jan 2010 09:00

  Review: The Circus Of Horrors

  SCARY, sexy, scandalous and stomach churning, the Circus of Horrors turned more than a few heads when it rolled into town.

• Last updated: 14 Jan 2010 13:54

  Paramedics hit out at non-emergency callers

  OVER stretched ambulance crews warn that attending unneccessary 999 calls could prevent them from reaching other critically ill patients in time.

• Last updated: 9 Jan 2010 17:30

  More snow forecast as cold snap continues

  READING is bracing itself for fresh snowfall tonight (Saturday) as the Big Freeze shows no sign of thawing.

• Published: 8 Jan 2010 09:00

  Homeless centre opens up

  A HOMELESS centre is offering its clients a unique way to rebuild their lives by encouraging them to open up and explore their deepest feelings.

• Last updated: 7 Jan 2010 11:19

  Snow clouds clear but 'Big Freeze' continues

  THOUSANDS of people are struggling to return to work for the second day running as the 'Big Freeze' continues to paralyse Reading.

• Last updated: 30 Dec 2009 17:53

  Firefighters rescue Cocker Spaniel from sluice gate

  FIREFIGHTERS have warned dog owners to keep their pets away from rivers and canals after having to rescue a dog from a Thatcham waterway.

• Published: 30 Dec 2009 16:54

  Bar wielding thug attacks man in village street

  A MAN suffered a partially dislocated shoulder after a thug attacked him with a metal bar in Burghfield.

• Last updated: 29 Dec 2009 17:35

  Arsonists torch stolen truck

  POLICE are hunting for arsonists who abandoned a stolen lorry before setting it alight last night (Monday).

• Published: 29 Dec 2009 17:01

  Thugs attack teenage boy

  A TEENAGE boy suffered a broken nose when he was attacked by thugs in Tilehurst.

• Last updated: 28 Dec 2009 17:31

  Woman feared missing returns safe and well

  A 21-year-old woman feared missing has been found safe and well this afternoon (Monday).

• Published: 22 Dec 2009 17:28

  Royal Berkshire Hospital hopes for return to normal service

  NORMAL service is expected to be resumed at Reading's Royal Berkshire Hospital tomorrow.

• Published: 22 Dec 2009 16:33

  Freezing conditions strike Reading's roads

  MOTORISTS are warned to take care on main roads and motorways as freezing conditions grip the region this evening (Tuesday).

• Last updated: 22 Dec 2009 10:50

  Thousands battle through treacherous ice and snow

  BLACK ice, fallen trees and power cuts are continuing to cause chaos across the region - but commuters are on the move again as they battle back to work.

• Last updated: 21 Dec 2009 18:50

  Heavy snow and ice cause chaos on Reading's roads

  HUNDREDS of motorists are stuck in their cars as heavy snow continues to cause chaos on Reading's roads.

• Published: 11 Dec 2009 13:00

  Customer with a conscience goes global

  READING'S oldest department store has made headlines worldwide after The Chronicle reported how a customer settled a 38-year-old bill.

• Last updated: 11 Dec 2009 09:00

  Forbury plinth for trooper

  THE Forbury Gardens has been earmarked for a £60,000 monument to honour Reading's only Victoria Cross winner.