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The hotel plans on Hosier Street were approved on Wednesday, July 17

APPROVED - Premier Inn is coming to central Reading

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Reading Festival 2019 tickets SOLD OUT

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HEATWAVE comes with a health warning - how hot will it get?

Campaigners demand more support for special educational needs children

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'There is a huge amount of work to be done': Ofsted visits Brighter Futures for Children

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Volvo recalls 70,000 cars after some 'caught fire'

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First phase of major Station Hill development approved

Could Wokingham Borough Council save Arthur Hill swimming pool?

Approved hotel opposite Reading Station ‘unlikely to be implemented’

WATCH: University invites public to vote for baby llama's name

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WATCH: Councillors walk out of anti-Semitism vote

Decision on Edwardian house demolition proposal postponed

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Survey to see which coffee shop is most environmentally friendly

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Reading Civic Society supports campaign to save gaol and turn it into arts hub

The BEST and WORST GP surgeries - as voted by patients

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Missing man found after police search

THEN & NOW: The Waggon and Horses, Twyford

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In my view: Any deal over Brexit should be put back to the public in a referendum

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Spitfires made in the Royal County

Home of the Week

Showhomes at Dukes Meadow

Fine customer care rewarded for Masons of Caversham

Review: Genius of Shakespeare allows for these casting decisions

28-year-old woman found in River Kennet not being treated as suspicious

Death of baby 'not being treated as suspicious'

Man missing from Woodley

Nuclear weapons factory must improve safety

Reading boy named one of best junior motocross riders in the world

Miami Burger closes its doors in Reading’s Oracle

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Charity fun day to take place for Sue Ryder Hospice

Tilehurst man charged in connection to burglary where medals were stolen

Schoolchildren nominate Reading Buses 'star' for 'fantastic' service

'Now I can speak': English language skills project extended

Man missing from Cemetery Junction has been found

Brave student graduates after battling rare disease as student

'We are policing in challenging times': Rise in number of recorded crimes

Christchurch meadows repair work dispute

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Caversham school host charity cabaret night

Lack of sleep in Berkshire mostly caused by stress

Tesco raises prices on more than 1,000 products

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The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Court:

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WATCH: Police investigate as body of woman found in River Kennet

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Man missing from Reading

Vicious attack on cyclist after he 'braked sharply' in front of cars

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Young drivers could be banned behind wheel at night

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Driver in Thames Valley caught travelling at 136mph

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Reading Gaol will be sold later this year

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‘So disrespectful’: What you said about Netflix & BBC filming at Caversham cemetery

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Litter army goes to war

Accounts to be finalised by Tuesday

Reading Chinese restaurant closes after cockroach infestation

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Hospital spends almost £50m on drugs

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Cycling concern as new forum to tackle climate change set up

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£2.7 million school renovation works approved

The Amazons drummer speaks about going on tour and cancer battle

REVEALED: More than 100 animals shot across south east in air gun attacks

Brace yourselves...Flying Ant Day is on the way

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Man in life-threatening condition following crash

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What you said about Reading's Love Island contestant

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Updated

Man killed by train on railway line between Reading and London

The 28 baby names that could soon become extinct - is yours on the list?

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Updated

Netflix filming new drama in Caversham cemetery - is it Dracula?

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Mum scoops national award for best run dance franchise

'Sadly missed': Tributes flood in for popular young footballer who passed away

Refurbishment of Earley business park buildings to start

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Volatile man sentenced for supplying cocaine and heroin

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Council commits to buy 100 per cent renewable energy

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New £12m club and restaurant opening in Streatley

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Residents parking permit price going up

Four protesters at nuclear weapons factory found guilty

This is how much it now costs to insure a car in Reading

Council request two extra councillors despite cost concern

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Sport

Reading 'interested' in former Villa striker

Updated

Former Reading defender joins Royals coaching staff

Reading put 'offer on the table' for former Stoke midfielder

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GOLF: Paul Newman stars at West Berks

Tom Browne leads Reading City signings

Rod Millman targetting success in Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury

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Sport

On the Wrightside

Reading Roadrunners star Ian Giggs completes 500th parkrun

Around the Riverbanks

Les Kiss says fast start will not define London Irish's Gallagher Premiership season

TVL: Wargrave beat North Maidenhead for third straight win

GALLERY: Odyssey Girl triumphs at Newbury

Reading make 'enquiry' for Sheffield United defender

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Former Reading keeper on way back to England?

Reading 'keen' on Chelsea midfielder

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BMBCL: Peppard Stoke Row stun Harpsden

ATHLETICS: Hannah Roberts among medal-winners at English Schools Championships

Berkshire face selection dilemma ahead of Cheshire clash

Reading draw 0-0 with Malaga B in pre-season friendly

Former Reading loanee sent home from Chelsea training camp

Reading midfielder signs three-year deal

Reading target set to sign for Greek giants

WATCH: Reading first team assistant coach sent to the stands against Sevilla

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National sport

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he did not snub Gareth Bale

Arsenal edging closer to Dani Ceballos loan deal

Wednesday report Newcastle to Premier League

Rodri confident he can add a physical edge to Manchester City

British players who have moved to the Bundesliga

Geraint Thomas set to battle for supremacy in decisive stages of Tour de France

Butt named as head of first-team development by Manchester United

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Your Area

Former Reading nightclub likely to become a Premier Inn

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Campaigners slam ‘botched’ pool sale as negotiations break down

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Protestors set to gather outside council offices over special needs issues

Gang awareness project launched to "transform the lives of young people"

Preparations start for community centre upgrade

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Crime

Violent attacker locked man in boot of car on Christmas Day

Bike thefts in Reading DOUBLE in just 5 years

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Knife crime at highest level in last eight years

Crime up by 10 per cent in Thames Valley: See the breakdown of every type of crime

Fraud and cybercrime up by 17 per cent in Thames Valley

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Reading FC

McIntyre: We learned a lot from facing Sevilla

Sevilla friendly was a valuable experience - Gomes

Jón Daði Böðvarsson departs for Millwall

Reading striker's move to Championship rivals set to be completed

SIGNING - Reading sign Portuguese goalkeeper on season-long loan

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National news

Corbyn developing plans to deal with ‘most extreme’ anti-Semitism complaints

What the papers say – July 23

Police investigating gunshots in London borough of Hackney

Dog owners urged to be vigilant as temperatures soar

Seeds of rare wildflower sown for ‘perfect bake’ in summer sun to boost species

Equifax to pay up to 700 million dollars in data breach settlement

British man to give evidence against professor in Chicago stabbing case

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