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A programme bringing thousands of trained volunteers to educational institutions across the country is to see nearly £2M in new funding.

Pupils and staff at Park Lane Primary school in Tilehurst are celebrating the completion of significant work to improve the school buildings.

NHS trusts are urging residents to use services appropriately as healthcare resources are facing challenges from strikes and a continuing flu spike.

A Reading jeweller has traded treats for festive spirit and gifted lucky shoppers with a free gift card in the name of spreading Christmas cheer

Thames Valley Police has increased police presence in the town centre in the wake of targeted attacks in Australia in recent days.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an assault at a patrol station in Reading which left a person hospitalised last week.

Cecily Mwaniki was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters following a career which has seen Mwaniki work with vulnerable communities

Reduction and management of carbon emissions means University of Reading has achieved fourth place in the 2025/26 People and Planet League Table.

Residents are being reminded to have their repeat prescriptions in order ahead of pharmacy closures over Christmas and New Year.

More than 200 people took part in a Christmas carol concert to celebrate kindness and love shown this year with the Berks Lieutenancy