A man who set fire to two cars outside a family home before leading police on a pursuit at speeds of up to 100mph has been jailed.

Charli XCX is preparing to headline Reading Festival this Friday, with the pop star set to close the main Grid stage on the opening night.

Broad Street Mall in Reading celebrated Pride 2026 in style with a special event last weekend.

A Reading man has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for a string of drugs offences, including intending to supply heroin and cocaine.

Reading Festival-goers could be in for a mixed weekend, with the latest Met Office forecast warning of further rain and showers which could be heavy

Police are appealing for help to identify a woman they want to speak to as part of an investigation into alleged theft and fraud offences in Reading.

A 15-year-old boy reported missing from the Reading area is believed to frequent Reading town centre and Caversham.

Drop in to Reading Festival's first ever repair hub

The RSPCA has appealed for info after a pet cat was found injured in a garden in a village near Reading after apparently being shot with an airgun.

Police will deploy live facial recognition vans in Reading during the August bank holiday weekend.