A READING-based solicitor has been shortlisted for this year's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards.

A NEW cocktail has gone on sale at a Winnersh restaurant, aimed at celebrating Pride month.

A TEENAGER on a escooter is thought to be behind a hit and run incident in Tilehurst that left a man with a serious head injury.

MORE than 50 firefighters were called in to tackle a major fire in Reading town centre. The second floor of the building housing the Cmart Oriental supermarket in Friar Street...

AXING one-day travelcards to London will have a serious impact on passengers, says one of Reading's two MPs.

A HOUSING association is backing a project aimed at helping Reading youngsters become volunteering champions.

UPDATE: RBFRS is advising nearby residential buildings and businesses keep doors and windows closed while officers continue to respond to the incident on Friar Street. A statement from RBFRS said:...

ROYAL Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people who live or work near a major incident in Friar Street to keep their windows and doors closed. And they have...

YOUNGSTERS were under starters' orders for a day of fun on Saturday, as the Reading Children's Festival turned its attention to sport.

VISITORS to Whitley last week are certainly well read ? and they know how to get a bargain too.