Kids seem so desperate to grow-up, when they should be enjoying childish things like play, say experts. Lisa Salmon finds out what we can do about it. Spurred on by the toxic combination of marketing, media and peer pressure, many children are
NEARLY a quarter of people in Reading have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal. NHS data shows 29,774 people had received both jabs by May 9 – 23% of those aged 16 and over, based on the latest population estimates from the
A MOTHER and daughter assaulted another woman outside Pets at Home following an argument over social distancing, a court has found. Mary Ann Farley, 42, and Lucy Farley, 19, both of The Oaks, Newbury, attacked the woman outside the popular animal
THIS week’s theme was smile and some great pictures were sent in. David Belcher took two fantastic photos of birds - one posing for the camera and another which appears to be smiling. Tina Panting captured two swans relaxing. Trevor Smith
VIOLENT crime has risen in Reading over the last year, despite overall levels of crime holding steady. Thames Valley Police recorded 5,714 incidents of violent crime in Reading in the 12 months to December, according to the Office for National Statistics
A SEXUAL assault taking place in a pizza restaurant in Reading has urge police to appeal for witnesses. At around 10.30pm on April 17, a woman in her twenties was approached by the attacker in Thirsty Bear, Kings Road, Reading. ALSO READ: Witness
POLICE are currently seeking witnesses after a man in his sixties indecently exposed himself to a teenage girl in Tilehurst this week. On Wednesday, May 12, at around 3.20pm the victim was walking through the alletway between Longleat Drive and
A DRIVER who died at the scene of a car crash on the M4 West Berkshire has sparked an appeal for witnesses by Thames Valley Police. On Thursday, May 13, at around 9.30pm a red Vauxhall Astra and a black Jaguar XFS were involved in a car crash between
The Conservative Government has been accused of copying USA ‘voter suppression’ laws as plans to introduce mandatory photo ID for voting has been proposed. In The Queen’s Speech on Tuesday, the Government revealed plans to require photo identification
A TOTAL of 39 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours in Berkshire. Public Health England has recorded 39 new lab-confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, in areas including Reading, Bracknell, Wokingham, West Berkshire, Slough
FROM pastries and cupcakes to freshly baked bread, bakeries are a haven for yummy treats. We have decided to list some of the best bakeries in Berkshire as seen on Tripadvisor. Let us know where your favourite bakery is in the comments.
WE have put together a list of roadworks that are taking place in Reading this weekend where delays are likely. Tilehurst Road A traffic control system is in place until May 31 at 6pm. READ ALSO: Police car seen 'mowing down' runaway cow
An application to turn offices in the town centre into more than 100 studio flats has been refused due to concerns about noise and contamination for future tenants. In other planning news this week, a mini coach company has been given permission
