Berkshire residents are being warned they could face power cuts as Storm Austen is forecast to bring winds of up to 50mph across the county on Friday.

Giant illuminated puppets and a parade will light up the town centre as part of this year’s Diwali celebrations. Reading’s 'Diwali Light It Up!' returns to Broad Street on Saturday, October 24, ...

Sameera Kodukula, 14, from Reading and a pupil at The Abbey School, won the Under-14 girls’ title at the 2026 Delancey UK Chess Challenge Terafinal, held at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire on October ...

Leader Gavin Robinson hailed what he described as ‘realism’ following a meeting with Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant.

A Russell Brand fan who was allegedly raped by the comedian went from being a “bright, bubbly and confident girl” to battling alcoholism and mental health struggles, a court has heard. Brand, now 51, ...

A power cut affecting customers in five postcode areas has been reported in Newbury. Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) said the power cut was reported at 9.26am today, Thursday, October ...

Emergency services were called to reports of a blaze at the Meadway Precinct and Honey End Lane at about 4pm on Wednesday, October 21. Police said nobody was harmed in the incident and there was no ...

One of the men convicted of killing police officer Sharon Beshenivsky has been handed a second life sentence for his role in a gun conspiracy. Faisal Razzaq started selling firearms to criminals after ...

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