The Reading Chronicle have rounded up some of the most important stories from the last week.

Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of:

1. 'Severe strain': GP surgery pauses appointments after 900 calls per day

Reading Chronicle: Tilehurst Surgery, 'The Potteries', in Pottery Road, where huge demand has led to the partnership pausing routine appointmentsTilehurst Surgery, 'The Potteries', in Pottery Road, where huge demand has led to the partnership pausing routine appointments

A Reading GP surgery will not be offering routine appointments due to an ‘unprecedented’ surge in demand.

Receptionists at Tilehurst Surgery, in Tylers Rest, are taking almost 900 calls a day - a 40 per cent increase in the last two weeks.

Read the full story here.

2. Calls for action over 'drug dealing hub' at recycling point

Reading Chronicle: The glass and clothes recycling point in Kentwood Hill and inset, a file photo of a cannabis plantThe glass and clothes recycling point in Kentwood Hill and inset, a file photo of a cannabis plant

A Reading councillor called for action over a ‘drug dealing hub’ in the town.

Kentwood Hill recycling point is a ‘drug menace’, with criminals using the layby and wooded area to make illegal exchanges, according to Cllr Raj Singh.

Read the full story here.

3. Fuel thief who stole from petrol stations arrested near Reading

Reading Chronicle: Police pulled the driver over in Winnersh [TVP Roads Policing]Police pulled the driver over in Winnersh [TVP Roads Policing]

A thief who stole fuel from petrol stations on eight separate occasions was arrested near Reading.

On Friday, Thames Valley Police stopped a driver in Winnersh who had stolen fuel multiple times, and who also tested positive for cocaine use.

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4. Man talked down from Metro Bank roof at Reading Mall

Reading Chronicle: Crowds gathered in Broad Street and St Mary's Butts concerned for a man lying on the edge of the roof of Metro BankCrowds gathered in Broad Street and St Mary's Butts concerned for a man lying on the edge of the roof of Metro Bank

On Monday, police confirmed a man lying on the edge of the roof of Metro Bank was brought down safely.

Police cordoned off the bank in St Mary’s Butts and the adjacent Taco Bell at around 1pm on Friday, September 24.

Read the full story here.

5. Councillor slams 'ulterior motive' behind car park changes

Reading Chronicle: Crockhamwell Road car park in Woodley, one of the car parks which will be effected by the changes Crockhamwell Road car park in Woodley, one of the car parks which will be effected by the changes

A council insider slammed what he called an ‘ulterior motive’ behind proposed changes to car parks in Wokingham, Woodley, and Earley.

Notices about proposed changes to car park rules in Wokingham Borough caused mass confusion on social media over the possibility that charges could be increased in the borough’s car parks.