Getaway relief as ports strike called off
A strike at French ports that would have severely disrupted ferry services at Dover has been called off as the great Easter getaway begins.
Three generations attend Easter service
The Queen was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh & granddaughter Princess Eugenie as she arrived for Mattins at St George's Chapel.
Dr Rowan Williams delivers his final Easter address
The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his final Easter address. He called for young people to embrace faith.
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Chocolate ban for dogs this Easter
They're a treat most of us enjoy but they can be lethal if they're eaten by dogs. Easter eggs, and in fact many types of chocolate, contain a chemical which can make family pets seriously ill. Last year vets at one charity treated 400 dogs which became unwell. Richard Jones reports.
Station closed for £900m upgrade
As thousands head off for the Easter weekend, commuters who travel through Reading are being warned of disruption as the station is closed due to £900m upgrade.
There are no direct services from Swindon, Oxford and Newbury to London. Trains from Bournemouth and Southampton to the north will also be affected. Here's our Transport Correspondent Mike Pearse.
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Easter break to escape freezing temperatures
Travel chaos was narrowly avoided today on cross channel ferries - as a strike at French ports was called off - at the last minute. But the news came too late for thousands of passengers who'd already cancelled or changed their travel plans. Malcolm Shaw reports on the Easter getaway.
'The biggest phase of Reading Station project'
First Great Western Managing Director Mark Hopwood explains in detail the changes to services and why the work is needed. He spoke to our Transport Correspondent Mike Pearse.
Getaway relief as ports strike called off
A strike at French ports that would have severely disrupted ferry services at Dover has been called off as the great Easter getaway begins.
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Children at the Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey received sweet treats thanks to the generosity of local bikers.
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Queen Elizabeth II leaves Saint George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after attending the Easter Mattins service
Three generations attend Easter service
The Queen was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh & granddaughter Princess Eugenie as she arrived for Mattins at St George's Chapel.
Read the full storyDr Rowan Williams delivers his final Easter address
The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his final Easter address. He called for young people to embrace faith.
Read the full storyNo Easter trains
by John Ryall
All three railway lines into Hastings to shut over the Easter weekend. The news has angered the town's tourism industry. John Ryall reports
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