Are you feeling the pinch as we head into the festive season?

Even in the tough years of the austerity decade we generally had some certainty around the challenges that we would face over the following 12 months.

A superb second half performance gave Reading a victory against a Shipston team that led by 25-10 early in the second half.

Ascot United FC celebrated manager Jamie Tompkins' 200th game in charge with a 4-0 win in the FA Vase against Little Common.

A BRACE from Nicole Brown ensured that Ascot United progressed to the next round past Woodley United in the Southern Region Women's League Cup.

Companies that cause traffic chaos by overrunning and 'badly managed' roadworks in Reading could soon be fined.

Traffic lights on a busy road in Tilehurst will be in place longer than expected due to delays to works caused by heavy rainfall.

A new building that will contain four homes and a shop is being constructed on an unused piece of land in Tilehurst.

A new union for taxi drivers in Reading has launched after drivers accused the council of 'fobbing them off'.

STAFF and pupils at a school in Tilehurst are celebrating after learning that it has been awards a Good rating by Ofstead inspectors.