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A large tree in Cintra Park has been destroyed by a lightning strike.

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Pictures: Large tree in Reading park destroyed by lightning strike during storm

GALLERY: Helicopter shots show Reading from above

GALLERY: Helicopter shots show Reading from above

GALLERY: Helicopter shots show Reading from above

'We wanted it to have a nice vibe': The indie café that bans laptops on weekends

'We wanted it to have a nice vibe': The indie café that bans laptops on weekends

'We wanted it to have a nice vibe': The indie café that bans laptops on weekends

Police close major road in Earley after flooding from 'burst water main'

Police close major road in Earley after flooding from 'burst water main'

Police close major road in Earley after flooding from 'burst water main'

Woman dies after being 'seriously injured' in fall at Oracle car park

Woman dies after being 'seriously injured' in fall at Oracle car park

Woman dies after being 'seriously injured' in fall at The Oracle car park

Weather warning for floods and travel disruption in Berkshire after stormy night

Weather warning for floods and travel disruption in Berkshire after stormy night

Weather warning for floods and travel disruption in Berkshire after stormy night

Trying to get that itch (David Turner)

Trying to get that itch (David Turner)

Reading Camera Club: Our favourite snaps taken over the last week

Pub to be 'boarded up' after closure amid 'crippling costs'

Pub to be 'boarded up' after closure amid 'crippling costs'

Pub to be 'boarded up' after closure amid 'crippling costs'

Berkshire dogs and cats kick off a month of celebrating rescue

Berkshire dogs and cats kick off a month of celebrating rescue

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Berkshire dogs and cats kick off a month of celebrating rescue

'Kind and caring' girl, 9, raises £900 in memory of baby brother

'Kind and caring' girl, 9, raises £900 in memory of baby brother

'Kind and caring' girl, 9, raises £900 in memory of baby brother

Man, 41, with ‘zest for life’ falls to his death while helping friend up mountain

Man, 41, with ‘zest for life’ falls to his death while helping friend up mountain

Man, 41, with ‘zest for life’ falls to his death while helping friend up mountain

Locals baffled by bright blue pigeon spotted in Maidenhead

Locals baffled by bright blue pigeon spotted in Maidenhead

Locals baffled by bright blue pigeon spotted in Maidenhead

More than 40 people were seen using Reading Central Library on Friday, September 6.

More than 40 people were seen using Reading Central Library on Friday, September 6.

Central Reading

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What we found at the Reading Central Library that is due to close in two years

The entrance to the Reading Borough Council civic offices in Bridge Street, showing the popular coffee van and flagpoles, which would move to make way for a library. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

The entrance to the Reading Borough Council civic offices in Bridge Street, showing the popular coffee van and flagpoles, which would move to make way for a library. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Planning Applications

Latest on project to add library to Reading council offices as details approved

Reading lawyers to take part in 10K to promote access to justice

Reading lawyers to take part in 10K to promote access to justice

Reading lawyers to take part in 10K to promote access to justice

Look inside: Seven million pound Berkshire mansion on Rightmove

Look inside: Seven million pound Berkshire mansion on Rightmove

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Look inside: Seven million pound Berkshire mansion on Rightmove

Met Office warns of ‘thundery showers’ in weekend weather forecast

Met Office warns of ‘thundery showers’ in weekend weather forecast

Met Office warns of ‘thundery showers’ in weekend weather forecast

An image of Ruslanas in the clothing he was last seen in

An image of Ruslanas in the clothing he was last seen in

Police release further photos amid rising concern over missing man from Wraysbury

The scene of the incident on February 15.

The scene of the incident on February 15.

Reading restaurant manager murder: Jury begins deliberations over verdicts

Reading Station staff have responded to a viral post about their alleged

Reading Station staff have responded to a viral post about their alleged

Reading station responds to viral post about staff's "sub-par" English

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Shopkeepers feel 'unsafe' coming to work amid increase in shoplifting in Reading

The modular buildings that have been installed at Pitchkettle Farm in Grazeley Green.

The modular buildings that have been installed at Pitchkettle Farm in Grazeley Green.

Planning Applications

'Unauthorised' office buildings at Berkshire village farm could stay

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Employees voice shock after riot breaks out in Reading JD Sport

Vehicles used for road resurfacing work at the junction of Church Road and St Annes Road in Caversham.

Vehicles used for road resurfacing work at the junction of Church Road and St Annes Road in Caversham.

Reading Borough Council

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Neighbour confusion over 'ongoing' roadworks in Caversham

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Burger King launches delivery only service in Reading

Sport

'So well received by the town': Football club hosts annual autumn walk

'So well received by the town': Football club hosts annual autumn walk

Reading name 11 players in EFL 25-man squad for second successive transfer window

Reading name 11 players in EFL 25-man squad for second successive transfer window

Reading name 11 players in EFL 22-man squad for second successive transfer window

Reading boss on Michael Craig and the text that signalled his switch to full-back

Reading boss on Michael Craig and the text that signalled his switch to full-back

Reading boss on Michael Craig and the text that signalled his switch to full-back

Former Reading midfielder on wrong side of historic evening as San Marino win a game

Former Reading midfielder on wrong side of historic evening as San Marino win a game

Former Reading midfielder on wrong side of historic evening as San Marino win a game

Bolton Wanderers v Reading FC

Bolton Wanderers v Reading FC

Former Reading loanee seals Turkish second tier move from Danish capital

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National Sport

Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz to win the US Open for the first time (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz to win the US Open for the first time (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open after anti-doping controversy

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, celebrates his late winner (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, celebrates his late winner (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Cristiano Ronaldo’s late winner breaks Scotland resistance in Lisbon

Gary Speed (left) and Craig Bellamy were team-mates for club and country (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Gary Speed (left) and Craig Bellamy were team-mates for club and country (Rebecca Naden/PA)

It will always be his identity – Craig Bellamy hails Gary Speed’s Wales legacy

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood knows his side (Mike Egerton/PA)

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood knows his side (Mike Egerton/PA)

Paul Collingwood: Not one of our better days but England can still win Oval Test

Lahiru Kumara took four wickets as England collapsed (John Walton/PA)

Lahiru Kumara took four wickets as England collapsed (John Walton/PA)

Sri Lanka take control of third Test against careless England

Goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell was at fault for Bulgaria’s winner (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell was at fault for Bulgaria’s winner (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Bailey Peacock-Farrell mistake proves costly as Northern Ireland slip to defeat

Jamie Smith counter-attacked after another England collapse (John Walton/PA)

Jamie Smith counter-attacked after another England collapse (John Walton/PA)

England collapse before Jamie Smith launches thrilling counter-attack

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Your Area

A large tree in Cintra Park has been destroyed by a lightning strike.

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Pictures: Large tree in Reading park destroyed by lightning strike during storm

GALLERY: Helicopter shots show Reading from above

GALLERY: Helicopter shots show Reading from above

GALLERY: Helicopter shots show Reading from above

'We wanted it to have a nice vibe': The indie café that bans laptops on weekends

'We wanted it to have a nice vibe': The indie café that bans laptops on weekends

'We wanted it to have a nice vibe': The indie café that bans laptops on weekends

Police close major road in Earley after flooding from 'burst water main'

Police close major road in Earley after flooding from 'burst water main'

Police close major road in Earley after flooding from 'burst water main'

Woman dies after being 'seriously injured' in fall at Oracle car park

Woman dies after being 'seriously injured' in fall at Oracle car park

Woman dies after being 'seriously injured' in fall at The Oracle car park

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Crime

Woman dies after being 'seriously injured' in fall at Oracle car park

Woman dies after being 'seriously injured' in fall at The Oracle car park

The scene of the incident on February 15.

The scene of the incident on February 15.

Reading restaurant manager murder: Jury begins deliberations over verdicts

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Shopkeepers feel 'unsafe' coming to work amid increase in shoplifting in Reading

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Employees voice shock after riot breaks out in Reading JD Sport

The scene of the incident on February 15.

The scene of the incident on February 15.

Indian restaurant's £20,000 fine over illegal workers linked to murder trial

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Reading FC

Reading name 11 players in EFL 25-man squad for second successive transfer window

Reading name 11 players in EFL 22-man squad for second successive transfer window

Reading boss on Michael Craig and the text that signalled his switch to full-back

Reading boss on Michael Craig and the text that signalled his switch to full-back

Reading boss on Michael Craig and the text that signalled his switch to full-back

Former Reading midfielder on wrong side of historic evening as San Marino win a game

Former Reading midfielder on wrong side of historic evening as San Marino win a game

Former Reading midfielder on wrong side of historic evening as San Marino win a game

Bolton Wanderers v Reading FC

Bolton Wanderers v Reading FC

Former Reading loanee seals Turkish second tier move from Danish capital

Reading defender withdraws from international involvement after head collision

Reading defender withdraws from international involvement after head collision

Reading defender withdraws from international involvement after head collision

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Local events

National News

Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate flees to exile in Spain

Nicole Jacobs warned victims must not be ‘lost in the shuffle’ of the early releases (Home Office/PA)

Nicole Jacobs warned victims must not be ‘lost in the shuffle’ of the early releases (Home Office/PA)

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Early release scheme ‘giving domestic abuse victims sleepless nights’

Deputy Gilbert Acciardo vowed they would catch the gunman (Timothy D Easley/AP)

Deputy Gilbert Acciardo vowed they would catch the gunman (Timothy D Easley/AP)

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Kentucky police search for gunman after five wounded on busy highway

Taylor Swift watches play between Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and Taylor Fritz, of the US (Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Taylor Swift watches play between Jannik Sinner, of Italy, and Taylor Fritz, of the US (Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Taylor Swift shows love for tennis at US Open final

Lord Darzi’s review is due to be published on Thursday (Chris Radburn/PA)

Lord Darzi’s review is due to be published on Thursday (Chris Radburn/PA)

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Lord Darzi review to find heart disease mortality improvements have ‘regressed’

Barbara Nomakhosi (GMP/PA)

Barbara Nomakhosi (GMP/PA)

Family pay tribute to ‘hard-working’ carer found dead with multiple injuries

The King paid tribute to the Paralympians who participated in Paris (Aaron Chown/PA)

The King paid tribute to the Paralympians who participated in Paris (Aaron Chown/PA)

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Charles congratulates Paralympics GB and Commonwealth athletes on Games success

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