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Arthur Hill pool sale falls through

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Man left with life-threatening injuries after being shot by crossbow

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Police investigate death of baby

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Person dies after being hit by train between Reading and London

Pair jailed for carrying guns and ammunition in Reading

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London man jailed for burglary after stealing items from home

Four-year-old transplant receiver fundraising for games

Disabled children 'not well served' by Wokingham children's services

Budding firefighters invited to recruitment open event

This year's Summer Reading Challenge begins

Reading pub renamed for new look

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Woodley councillor calls for Wokingham parties to unite against anti-Semitism

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Huawei host 5G open day at Reading HQ

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Hotel opposite Reading Station expected to be given go ahead

Salvation Army providing free meals to families over summer holidays

Reading students visit Belgium Battlefields

Railway network releases new quiz with prizes up for grabs

Gypsy and Traveller site is ‘mockery of planning process’

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Temporary traffic lights in place after burst water pipe causes flooding

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PROPERTY: An exclusive collection of exceptional apartments in heart of a market town

Head sommelier at Newbury hotel named UK Sommelier of the Year

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THEN & NOW: Looking back at the junction of Station Road and Friar Street

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Home of the week: Pangbourne's Victorian property set in the heart of village life

NOSTALGIA: Go back in time with the Berkshire Bygones

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Clinton Baptiste to take audiences on a hilarious and touching journey through his life

Reading Retail Awards

Council urged to show it is doing 'all it can' to ensure equality

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Housing event to take place in aid of homelessness charity

Burglary: Thieves steal German war medals and use victims credit cards in Tilehurst

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Three injured in four vehicle crash

Three charities benefit from generous donation by company

School set for £2.4 million renovation

Two vehicle crash saw huge delays on the M4 this morning

Students graduate from course that prepares them for workplace

In the dock: This week's Magistrates' cases

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Twyford library plans move a step forward with support from council leader

Fire breaks out in underground car park

Boy who overcame cancer gets special visit from Santa

Talent team to search for stars

Line up announced for new festival

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Reading students help environment by litter picking

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Catholic school headteacher accused of 'appalling' 'mr. I **** kids' social media post

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Man arrested for pretending to be a window cleaner to an elderly woman

Family and friends gather to remember teenager who died on holiday 10 years ago

Residents call for safety measures following crash

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School expansion work to begin during summer holidays

Travellers occupying new site after police removal last week

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Woodley enjoys town entertainment

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Your help is needed to raise money for Reading boy’s cancer treatment

Council poorly handled child’s school transport leaving girl frustrated and tearful

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Councillor says MP should ‘stand up for Reading West’ rather than coach Boris Johnson

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New leisure centre almost complete

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Reading primary school wins award for putting happiness of children first

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Reading cheerleaders take home multiple titles and qualify for world championships

Reading vets urge rabbit owners to vaccinate pets against ‘devastating’ new virus

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South Western Railway looking to invest OVER £5 million for community projects

Reading to ask for extra two councillors in boundary review

Environment Agency to spend longer devising flood defence plans after criticism

Video: Century-old fish mongers closes

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Short trains cause further chaos for commuters

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Swallowfield farm boss defends controversial gravel mining project

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‘We need to preserve and teach our history’ – LGBT community speak out about Reading gaol

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Relatives of victims of asbestos-related cancer gather to remember loved ones

French themed festival returns to Reading

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Employees treated to a 'stress busting' hour with Guide Dog puppies

Campaigners divided over petition to officially rename 'Smelly Alley'

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Residential parking permit increases set to fund virtual visitor scheme and enforcement

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Peri peri restaurant served warnings for 'belching' noxious fumes

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Reading martial arts instructor wins national award

Hundreds sign petition opposing flood prevention scheme

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Campaigners call for council to end weed killer use

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Climate emergency forum to call on organisations to come together

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Sport

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

McIntyre: We learned a lot from facing Sevilla

Sevilla friendly was a valuable experience - Gomes

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Sport

Jón Daði Böðvarsson departs for Millwall

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

Double success for Woodley United youngsters

SIGNING - Reading sign Portuguese goalkeeper on season-long loan

On the Wrightside

ATHLETICS: Queen Anne's pupil Ella Botha smashes record

London Irish to start Gallagher Premiership season at Wasps

Around the Riverbanks

GOLF: The latest from Theale and West Berks

GALLERY: Sulhamstead edged out by Farnham Royal

SPEEDWAY: Reading Racers gain swift Exeter Falcons revenge

GALLERY: Frankie Dettori guides Logician to Newbury win

Berkshire CCC cruise past Wales as Chris Peploe takes 13

BMBCL: Holmer Green title hopes hit by Ballinger Waggoners loss

BCL round-up: Peppard Stoke Row batsman Hugh Asquith reaches 10,000 league runs

Gomes: It will be a busy fortnight

TRANSFER UPDATE: Baldock's potential move thrown into doubt

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National sport

Solskjaer hopeful of De Gea deal

Football rumours from the media

Solskjaer tells centre-backs to step up as club hope to bring in new signing

Cricket World Cup heroes represent modern Britain – Theresa May

Theresa May hails Cricket World Cup heroes ‘representing modern Britain’

ICC should consider sharing World Cup trophy in event of a tie, says New Zealand coach Stead

Woods’ schedule could leave him rusty for the Open, warns McGinley

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Your Area

'Enough is enough': Campaigners protest water privatisation

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Vintage fete raises over £1000 for young boy’s cancer treatment

Caversham nursery receives UNICEF award

Violent attacker locked man in boot of car on Christmas Day

Schoolchildren enjoy a hands on lesson at Bewley Homes

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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

Reading receive funds boost over Stacey sale

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Reading midfielder moves to Feyenoord

Reading 'close' to signing Everton keeper on loan

Reading duo could leave club this summer

Championship rivals show interest in Reading striker

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National news

Working parents ‘face summer holiday childcare bill of over £800 per child’

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Government should not manage railways, review head says

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Buildings damaged as earthquake shakes Bali in Indonesia

London mayor will not allow Tulip to bloom

What the papers say – July 16

UK stargazers prepare for partial lunar eclipse

Trump digs in against Democrat congresswomen

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