Politics

A referendum on the possibility of Theale joining a Greater Reading council has been announced.

Residents in Theale are being polled about whether they should stay in West Berkshire or head to Reading instead.

Reading is a busy, successful and generous town, so it's really no surprise that tackling rough sleeping is a challenge here.

Many residents have contacted me about the impact of littering and fly-tipping in our town.

A debate is lingering over whether councils in Berkshire and Oxfordshire should join forces with Swindon in major changes to local government.

Reading councillors have welcomed the recognition of Palestine as a state and a roadmap to peace.

Reading council is set to welcome the news that the government has recognised Palestine as an independent state.

Berkshire and Oxfordshire could be unified under a new elected mayor in the coming years.

One of my favourite pieces of Reading merchandise is the "I Love Reading" mugs at the University of Reading shop.

If you've walked that way lately, you will have seen The Hexagon theatre is flanked on either side by construction at this time