Former Reading residents Lenny Henry and Toby Tarrant recalled a past meeting at the SCL Stadium when appearing together on national radio. Tarrant, a DJ on Radio X, had television icon Henry on his breakfast show to discuss his 50 years in showbiz
THE FUTURE look of a pub named after one of the town’s leading businessmen have been revealed in new plans. The Palmer Tavern pub stands in a prominent location in Wokingham Road directly opposite Palmer Park. It was previously called The College
Devastated residents throughout Tilehurst have said that it is the ‘end of an era’ after a 20-year-old Hardware store announces their closure. C&G Hardware has been providing residents across the village with an Aladdin's cave of household
A CCTV image has been released of a Newbury man who has been reported missing. Dean, 34, was last seen on Saturday, November 11 at the Starting Gate pub in the town at about 9pm. He is 5ft 8ins tall, of average build and has dark blonde hair
A mum has received more than £3,000 from children’s services in Reading after failings led to her two boys missing out on months of schooling. In Reading, children’s services are managed by a company called Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC)
The Labour administration in Reading has been blasted for a supposed lack of action in tackling climate change. It has been four years after declaring a climate emergency in 2019, which bound it to the goal of becoming a carbon emissions net zero
Reading are one of four teams named 'in the mix' to assist Australia international Mitch Duke with training ahead of the Asia Cup in January. Duke, 32, helped Machida Zelvia win promotion from the Japanese second tier, scoring 10 goals and picking
Former Reading forward Billy Sharp is 'gutted' after his stint at LA Galaxy is to come to an end after just three months. The veteran forward, with the most second-tier goals in history, moved Stateside after an eight-year spell with boyhood club
Festival goers will be excited to hear that Blink 182 is reported to be 'on the verge' of signing contracts to headline Reading Festival 2024. As reported by Radio X, according to The Sun the pop-punk trio comprised of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge,
A FESTIVE journey through Santa's winter wonderland is waiting for families as the Magical Christmas Adventure returns to Berkshire this week. Youngsters can enjoy a trip to the North Pole as Santa and his Elves prepare for the busiest night of
A disgraced Wokingham teacher who was given a two-year suspended jail sentence for child porn offences has now been banned from the country’s classrooms for life. Gordon Waterson, 34, who taught at Ludgrove School was given the suspended sentence
Leicester City legend Frank Sinclair believes the Foxes are 'capable' of breaking Reading's 106-point record-breaking haul from 2005/06. The 2016 Premier League winners currently top the Championship table with 13 wins from 16, but have already
Officers from Thames Valley Police have thanked members of the public following an appeal surrounding a knife crime in Newbury. The appeal was raised to identify witnesses when a man and woman were arrested on suspicion of being in possession of
A 38-year-old man has been charged for an incident of shoplifting from a Reading optician. The theft occurred on November 9 at Vision Express on Broad Street, Reading. Kyle Porter, 38, of no fixed abode was charged on November 19 and is due
Oxford United have confirmed the appointment of highly-rated head coach Des Buckingham only a matter of weeks before the first derby meeting for over 20 years. Part of the City Group for three years with Melbourne City and Mumbai City, the 38-year-old
The following cases were heard at Reading or Slough Magistrates’ Courts - May 19 AMIE BORUCINSKI, 36, of Deepdale, Bracknell, pleaded guilty to damaging a Ford Ranger to the value of £2,183.85 in Bracknell on July 21, 2022. He was fined
