Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Reading motorbike crash victim Henry Templeton, 21, died in hospital after the September 26 collision. Two men arrested by Thames Valley Police were bailed.
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Reading motorbike crash victim Henry Templeton, 21, died in hospital after the September 26 collision. Two men arrested by Thames Valley Police were bailed.
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Extra trains will run under the plans, through Birmingham to cities including Glasgow and Manchester.
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The Bracknell property, located in Lytham, is said to be 'well-presented' and is in 'good condition throughout'.
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Households drying laundry indoors face £3,000 repair bills, rejected insurance claims and serious health risks from toxic mould, experts warn.
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Thames Valley Police special constables visited 13 addresses in Reading and Slough on October 11, targeting people wanted for failing to appear in court.
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An independent day and boarding school in Ascot is looking to build a new ‘state of the art’ innovation centre – with teaching spaces and a performance area.
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Earley Station footbridge closes for essential maintenance from October 19 until April, with alternative crossings and parking at Winnersh Triangle Park & Ride.
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A former chair of governors at Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School has been banned from the management of independent schools.
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A new Western Rail link connecting the Royal Borough to Heathrow is ‘really critical’ for transport but also for economic and environmental benefits, a meeting heard.
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Reading Borough Council has issued notice that a seat in Caversham Heights has become vacant following the resignation of Cllr Jenny McGrother.
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The finalists of Celebrity Traitors 2026 are believed to have been leaked with fans now having to avoid spoilers.
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Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a motorbike collision in Tilehurst left a rider with serious injuries.
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The former Barclays bank in Maidenhead town centre will not be turned into a betting shop after the Royal Borough blocked the plans. BoyleSports, which has hundreds of shops across the UK and Ireland, was eyeing Maidenhead as a potential new location for a betting shop.
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The car was seized in Reading after officers found it was being driven without any insurance or MOT.
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