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. Olly Stephens' parents open up about son's death and knife crime
The parents of Olly Stephens, a 13-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in January, have opened up about his killing to persuade others of the danger of carrying knives.
In an interview, Amanda and Stuart Stephens spoke of the suffering of both their family and the murderers’ families.
Read everything they had to say here.
2. TikTok Tesco star from Reading lands dream job
A TikTok star from Reading known for her amazing dances in a local Tesco has had her dreams come true.
Hannah Lowther, who is 24, went viral at the start of the pandemic on the popular app after uploading songs and dances while on the job at the Oxford Road Tesco Express.
Read the full story here.
3. 'Ridiculous' Oxford Road works 'driving customers away from shops'
Small businesses on Oxford Road have told of the ‘chaos’ roadworks have caused.
Customers have reportedly stopped shopping at Zam-Zam Halal Superstore and owner Shahid Sarfraz put it was down to the disruption.
Read what he had to say here.
4. Killer cries in court after recalling moment he fatally stabbed 24-year-old
The man accused of murdering Yannick Cupido has told a court what he remembers about stabbing the 24-year-old.
O’Neal Joseph, 28, denies the charge but wiped away tears today as he recounted knifing Caversham man Cupido just after midnight on February 14.
Read more here.
5. Thames Water slammed for delays to repairing leak
Read the full story here.
A water company has been slammed for 'wasting thousands of litres of precious water' in a leak.
Concerned residents claim they reported the leak in Church Street, Theale to Thames Water after noticing "water gushing out for months".
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