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Prolific shoplifter who targeted Co-op stores jailed

Simon Hawkins, 36, targeted shops on Overdown Road and South View Avenue in Reading between March and June 2024.

8 Oct

Jailed for murder of Vignesh Pattabi Raman

Man jailed for life for restaurant manager murder

Vignesh Pattabi Raman, 36, was killed on a misguided belief that he had instigated an investigation into a restaurant employing illegal immigrants.

8 Oct

Girl, 4, dies following minibus crash in Reading

It happened between 8.15am and 8.30am yesterday (Monday 1 October) on the junction of Goldsmith Road and Russell Street.

2 Oct

Plans put forward to use Reading Gaol for police firearm training

The UK's first Ukrainian library opens in the South

Reading MPs 'confident' in plan for new hospital despite government review

Attempted Reading FC takeover falls through after negotiation breakdown

Train service cancelled after two stowaway squirrels 'refused to leave'

Murder conviction after death of cyclist hit by stolen Range Rover

Ofsted's first response to headteacher's death looked 'defensive and complacent'

Holidaymaker faces £160,000 hospital bill after being stabbed in head

First Chinese-born MP 'felt like an outsider' when she came to UK as child

Man who stabbed victim's skull in unprovoked nightclub attack jailed

Tributes to 'much loved grandfather' who died after assault at train station

100 families to leave their homes as council shuts down housing company