NHS services in Reading, Wokingham, West Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire could soon be planned and funded by a single body. The Buckingham, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care System (BOB ICS) – a new body which brings health
ROAD workers' shifts will be extended in a bid to reduce traffic and allow major electricity works to be completed sooner, the council has revealed. Major electrical works are currently being carried out by Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) at
THERE were joint winners of two awards when Berkshire County Cricket Club held their annual dinner and presentation evening at Henley CC. Archie Carter and Toby Greatwood shared the most improved player trophy, while Henley team-mates Tom Nugent
A LOT of activity will be taking place at Beale Wildlife Park this autumn half term. Dressing up for Halloween; a new family 'Myths and Legends' trail; plus an opportunity to build a bat box and meet some of the resident bugs will be on offer.
Only around six per cent of street bins in Reading can be used for recycling rubbish, it has been revealed. Reading Borough Council (RBC) provides 2,000 public bins around the town and says around 120 of these can be used to recycle. The council
ROAD closures have been put in place in Reading as part of a multi-million pound project. A lane on Reading Bridge and part of the roundabout in Vastern Road have been shut whilst Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) carry out major
New Reading manager Mark Bowen insisted his side deserved their 1-0 victory over Preston North End at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Matt Miazga's 96th minute winner gave Bowen the perfect start in his new job, with the team recording their first
HUNDREDS of older people may be living with undiagnosed dementia in Reading, figures suggest. The Alzheimer’s Society says that, while diagnosis rates for the condition have improved in recent years, the level of detection varies drastically across
SOMEONE from Reading could be sitting on £1million after a winning Euromillions ticket was purchased in the town - but the money still hasn't been claimed. The lucky winner bought their ticket for the Euromillions draw on Tuesday, September 3.
EACH day 35 patients who are fit to be discharged are taking up beds at Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust, figures show. A report published last year by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found "too much ineffective coordination" of health and social
THREE teenagers were taken to hospital after being attacked with broken glass bottles by a group of men on bicycles. On Saturday, October 19, the three boys, one aged 16 and two 17, were approached by the group while sitting in the bandstand in
MORE than 100 people gathered in town to protest against Chick Fil-A amid homophobic claims, on Saturday (October 19). The event saw around 125 people peacefully protest outside of The Oracle on Broad Street in support of Reading's LGBTQ+ community
AN 89-year-old Reading woman who became the oldest person ever to sue her bosses for age discrimination has accepted an out-of-court settlement offered by the NHS trust she took to a tribunal. NHS secretary Eileen Jolly was sacked from her job at
VIOLENT crime has risen in Reading over the last year, despite overall levels of crime holding steady. The Police Federation said officers across England and Wales were struggling to "deliver the basics", and warned the benefits of promised new
Reading Women made it two wins from two in the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup but were made to work hard by Lewes and needed a late Fara Williams hat-trick to seal the spoils and win 3-2. The former Lionesses star gave the hosts an early
It was a different style to what we have witnessed under Jose Gomes - and it worked a treat in Mark Bowen's first game in charge, writes Nicholas Tunney. Preston were in town and came into the game in flying form, certainly a tough assignment for
Reading supporters took to Twitter to voice their opinion of their dramatic 1-0 win over Preston at the Madejski Stadium. Matt Miazga scored in the 96th minute to give the Royals a priceless three points as they look to move away from the Championship
