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Andrew has been missing since Tuesday

Body found in search for missing Wargrave man

Police release pictures of jewellery stolen from Brimpton property

Reading-born Games of Thrones star spotted at Ladies' Day

Reading charity marks refugee week with film festival

Lead councillors allowances set to rise by more than double

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Reading Rep Theatre and Reading Libraries awarded National Lottery funding for Christmas production

A treat for coffee fans! Newbury café hosts coffee tasting evening

Victory for campaigners as council 'looks to' increase playground accessibility

Reading nightclub After Dark has lost its licence

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'Very disappointed': Council responds to Trust decision to step aside from SEND school

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Appeal to trace wanted man from Reading

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'Rats like cats' - Infestation at council-owned tower blocks

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SPOTTED: Ultra-rare pigeon with bright pink feathers - native to Indian Ocean

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Signal failures cause delays for Reading passengers

New Argentinian restaurant opens at The Oracle

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Winnersh father and son take part in inspirational Father's Day video for Down Syndrome

'I just wanted to help other families going through the same thing' - Reading woman honoured by PM

Station Hill developers told to 'get on with it'

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Reading company raises more than £1,000 for Thames Valley Air Ambulance

Woodley father and son take part in inspirational Father's Day video for Down Syndrome

Christchurch meadow left damaged after beer festival despite Camra paying £960

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Villagers want council to cut grass ‘immediately’

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Man attempts to steal woman's handbag in Reading

Prices are changing at these 8 Reading car parks

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Winning design chosen for playground refurbishment

When to expect thunderstorms in Reading over next 24 hours

Dog owners - how to get the job of a lifetime for your VIP (Very Important Pooch)

‘Sick to my stomach’ – Council chief executive alarmed at bullying levels

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Climate emergency working group was ‘very positive’

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Taxi drivers face more stringent licence checks

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Taxi drivers warned tickets will be issued for engine idling

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Reading football centres available for free pitch time to celebrate Women's World Cup

University of Reading reaches milestone in reducing impact on environment

Seven schools ended the year in deficit totalling £254k

Army veteran crept into woman's hotel bed and sexually assaulted her

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WATCH: Footage captured by police shows driver hogging lane on M4

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Lorry crash: Reading flyover repairs to begin next month

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ANOTHER weather warning - thunderstorms are heading our way

Multi-million pound Addington School expansion gets green light from council

Naughty dogs wanted for new TV series with 'The Dogfather'

Generous children donate to The Oracle for Father's Day Toy Exchange

Former Sky Sports and Blue Peter presenter publishes book about the loss of his wife

McDonald's McNugget van will be at Reading Festival as part of tour

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University of Reading lecturer wins psychology teaching award

Concerns over resources for zero-carbon transition projects

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Then and Now: Who remembers Jacksons?

Home of the Week: Reading property worth £950k

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BYGONES: Waiting for ‘low down’ on signage

Stressed-out parents of toddlers wanted for new TV show

Intimate show at Berkshire club for comic Zoe Lyons

READER LETTERS: What you have told us

IN MY VIEW: The valuable contribution of carers

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Property news: Electric car is so eco-friendly for viewings at Croft Gardens

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IN THE DOCK: See who has been before the courts in our round-up

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PICTURE GALLERY: Youngsters win big at Reading Sports Awards

'Turn your engine off in traffic' - councillors urge residents to take climate action

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Strictly Come Dancing stars to wow crowds

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Reading 'second worst' in south east for areas affected by 'invasive' plant

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Not reviewing real estate investment is ‘absurd’

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WINNERS REVEALED: Top awards for Reading sports stars

Council unaware how many staff drive to work

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Elderly woman has jewellery stolen from home in Woodley

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Elderly woman injured in crash between Theale and Pangbourne

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Couple married five days after D-Day celebrate incredible milestone

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CCTV image released in connection with Newbury theft

Man head-butted outside pub by thug 'wearing Spurs shirt'

Council could go plastic free if ban is approved

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Rabbi calls for 'out-and-out racist' Reading Labour Party member to be expelled

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Limit on Hackney carriages ‘totally unfair’

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Meat cleaver attacker sentencing adjourned

Retail giants celebrated in 2014 awards

Teenager robbed at knife point in Whitley

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Sport

TVL round-up: Finchampstead 2nds crash to Reading defeat

Big turn-out for Woodley United football festival

Athletics: The Holt dominate in Reading and District Schools Athletic League

Breaking

READING FIXTURES 2019/20 - Home to Sheffield Wednesday on opening day

Wargrave Women and Girls receive grant

BCL round-up: Shinfield too strong for Mortimer West End

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Sport

Referee awards presented to Datchet Village and Loxwood Park Rangers

SPORT SHORTS: The latest Table Tennis and Bowls

London Irish front row pair Moto Matu'u and Will Goodrick-Clarke look ahead

On the Wrightside

HORSE RACING: Antonia De Vega stars at Newbury

BCMBL round-up: Harpsden march on with Ruislip Victoria cruise

Impressive double victory for Berkshire women

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Berkshire obliterate Herefordshire in last Twenty20

Reading reject bids from Premier League sides for Loader

Could Miazga be back at Reading on loan next season?

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Reading placed under soft transfer embargo, according to reports

Reading interested in Swedish international winger Aiesh

Reading in 'pole position' to bring Liverpool loanee back to the Madejski

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Championship rumours - who could be leaving Reading's rivals?

Could Reading forward McNulty be on his way to Scotland?

Carabao Cup draw date announced for this Thursday

Reading to entertain Southend United in behind closed doors pre-season friendly

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National sport

Shooting unhappy after Games decision, but cricket amongst sports to get nod

‘My six was bigger’ – Moeen Ali to record-breaking England captain Eoin Morgan

Ferrari look to overturn Vettel’s Canadian GP penalty with new evidence

Barty closes on number one after Osaka is beaten

Moeen insists he’s England’s big-hitting king

Keepers stand no chance under new penalty rules, fumes Scotland’s Crichton

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Your Area

Series of arson incidents in Lower Earley spark police appeal

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Reading in ‘strong position’ to save historic prison

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'The most interesting and enjoyable job I have ever had': Woodley councillor speaks about MBE

Meat cleaver attacker to be sentenced at Reading Crown Court tomorrow

Fire service loses a quarter of its red fleet vehicles in five years

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Crime

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

'Urinating, vomiting and screaming' - hundreds of complaints over students' behaviour

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Reading FC

'Rooney Rule' to be made mandatory for EFL clubs next season

Reading keen on Sheffield United defender Heneghan

Reading announce Chelsea and Olympiakos friendlies

Moore move to Celtic is off

Reading stars suffer mixed fortunes on international duty

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National news

Tory leadership race live: Hunt vs Johnson in final battle for Number 10

Russia to release 100 illegally captured whales back into the wild

Johnson vs Hunt in the battle for Number 10 as Gove narrowly misses out

Boris Johnson v Jeremy Hunt: How do they compare?

Iran made a ‘big mistake’ downing US drone, says Trump

BBC considers ‘additional steps’ in vetting process after Tory leadership debate

Votes being counted to decide final two in Tory leadership race

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