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Second man's body found in riverPublished: YesterdayA second body is discovered in the Jubilee River, two days after a missing man was recovered from it.
McCleary delight at Reading dealPublished: YesterdayNew signing looks forward to life in the Premier League after agreeing birthday transfer .
Policeman's leg crushed by carPublished: YesterdayA police officer sustains leg injuries after he is trapped between his patrol car and a suspects' vehicle.
Aviva Premiership Rugby FinalPublished: YesterdayThe Final takes place on Saturday, 26th May – Buy Your Ticket Now For A FREE Limited Edition Final Shirt
Cholesterol charity seeks new HQPublished: YesterdayA Maidenhead charity which raises awareness about the dangers of high cholesterol is looking for a new headquarters.
Diamond Jubilee cake for QueenPublished: YesterdayA giant cake is baked by military caterers for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee parade and muster at Windsor Castle.
Abbey School celebrates 125th anniversaryPublished: 16/05/2012 Edwardian ladies mixed with bobbysoxers and flappers as The Abbey School celebrated its 125th anniversary on Friday, May 4.
Bonny Baby competition winnersPublished: 16/05/2012 All babies are bonny, but this smiling trio have captured your hearts.
Car crash closes motorwayPublished: 16/05/2012 Part of M4 had to be closed this afternoon while firefighters and paramedics attended to a car crash on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 11.
Car destroyed in Beech Hill blazePublished: 16/05/2012 A fire crew spent 90 minutes putting out a car fire in Beech Hill on Tuesday night.
Carter's Jim Bob at Play tomorrowPublished: 16/05/2012 Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine were massive in the 90s.
Caversham Festival calls for sponsorsPublished: 16/05/2012 Organisers of the Caversham Festival are calling for sponsors to donate cash to make this year’s riverside arts and music spectacle a celebration to remember.
Check out that cough - it could be cancerPublished: 16/05/2012 NHS Berkshire is supporting a national lung cancer campaign encouraging people to take prolonged coughing seriously as it could be an early sign of the disease.
Dad backs right-to-die fightPublished: 16/05/2012 The father of a Woodley woman who killed herself after battling with MS for years has backed a paralysed man’s High Court bid for his right to die.
Did you train as a nurse in Reading?Published: 16/05/2012 These may look like stills from ‘Emergency – Ward 10’ or ‘Carry On Nurse’ but Royal Berkshire Hospital is keen to put names to the faces.
Dog owner jailed after animal's ears were sliced offPublished: 16/05/2012 A dog owner from West Reading has been jailed for allowing his pet to be mutilated and killed with a machete.
Family faced with seven-foot-deep hole outside housePublished: 16/05/2012 A family is living in fear after a seven-foot-deep hole opened up in the ground outside their home.
Fire crew get a pizza the actionPublished: 16/05/2012 The fire brigade came to the rescue of a young woman who locked herself out after putting a pizza in the oven.
getbusiness: Don't just bank on the bankersPublished: 16/05/2012 Who’d be a banker these days? All you get is criticism and a load of headlines saying what a nasty piece of work you are.
Historic Zinzan tomb revealedPublished: 16/05/2012 Members of the public got their first glimpse of the tomb of Henry Zinzan at the weekend following its discovery during the restoration of St Michael’s Church in Tilehurst.
Knife wielding burglars "shake up" couplePublished: 16/05/2012 Burglars threatened a woman with a knife as they took cash and phones from a house in Helmsdale Close, West Reading, yesterday morning.
Lucy Rose at Sub89Published: 16/05/2012 Lucy Rose is all about tea, jam and... nuclear bomb shelters.
Midwife ‘ignored cries of pregnant patient’Published: 16/05/2012 A midwife who allegedly ignored the screams of a pregnant woman while giving her a rough examination at Royal Berkshire Hospital could be struck off.
Police nab prolific burglar hiding in his loftPublished: 16/05/2012 A prolific burglar from Tilehurst has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after admitting a string of offences, while his younger brother received a suspended sentence for handling stolen goods.
Raising the roof to help Yanne walk tallPublished: 16/05/2012 Gospel singers and musicians rejoiced as they helped raise more than £6,500 in support of Yanne’s Journey.
Restaurant review: Bel & The DragonPublished: 16/05/2012 Bel and the Dragon’s speciality main is the sharing platter of Hereford Rib of Beef on the Bone, Vine Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Confit Garlic which feeds two to three for £66.
Robinson disappointed for London Irish youngster ShinglerPublished: 16/05/2012 Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has expressed his sympathy for London Irish's Steven Shingler after the versatile 20-year-old back received final confirmation that he is ineligible to play for the country.
London Irish confirm three pre-season fixturesPublished: 16/05/2012London Irish has arranged three pre-season fixtures this August to prepare for the 2012/13 Aviva Premiership and Cup campaigns.
River body is that of missing manPublished: 16/05/2012A body found during a search of the Jubilee River near Eton is that of missing man Gurdip Kang from Slough, police confirm.
Reading sign McCleary from ForestPublished: 16/05/2012Reading sign winger Garath McCleary on a three-year deal from Nottingham Forest on a free transfer.
Wednesday target Antonio signingPublished: 16/05/2012Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones is hopeful of securing a permanent deal for Reading loanee Michail Antonio.
'Watership Down' homes scrutinyPublished: 16/05/2012A planning inspector is scrutinising plans to build 2,000 homes on Berkshire countryside which inspired the book Watership Down.
VIDEO: Aircraft in Jubilee rehearsal flypastPublished: 16/05/2012Aircraft have rehearsed a flypast over Anglesey for the Diamond Jubilee, although the actual event will be over Windsor Castle.
Swans shot in 'horrific' attackPublished: 16/05/2012Three swans suffer "horrific injuries" after being shot in Windsor.
Half price tickets for Ireland v AustraliaPublished: 16/05/2012World class hockey in London – watch Ireland in action against Australia at the Investec London Cup in Chiswick on Wednesday 6th June.
VIDEO: Watership Down plan under reviewPublished: 16/05/2012A planning inspector is investigating West Berkshire Council's plans to build 2,000 homes in countryside that inspired the book Watership Down.
Shingler tied to Wales not ScotsPublished: 16/05/2012London Irish back Steven Shingler is ruled ineligible for Scotland after losing his IRB appeal and is tied to Wales.
Berkshire atomic bases sign five-year deal with MODPublished: 15/05/2012 The atomic bomb factories in Aldermaston and Burghfield have signed another five-year contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Chris Tarrant urges 'Run for a Bus'Published: 15/05/2012 More than 250 runners are already limbering up for a celebrity charity challenge prompting organisers to launch a special offer to get even more people involved.
Drought order ruled out by Thames Water but hosepipe ban remainsPublished: 15/05/2012 Thames Water say there is no longer a possibility of more serious water restrictions this year but expressed caution about longer-term prospects.
Film review: Dark ShadowsPublished: 15/05/2012 Dark Shadows is a pedestrian comedic gothic horror tale that brings nothing new to the table.
Fosters care home residents to be moved outPublished: 15/05/2012 Pensioners will be moved out after the decision to close Fosters care home was rubber-stamped by the council's executive last night.
Free try dive with Bracknell scuba clubPublished: 15/05/2012 I have done some snorkelling, but my experience of diving is limited to hanging off (or rather on for dear life) to a diving board by my fingertips, too terrified to drop five foot into the pool.
Full steam ahead for Reading station worksPublished: 15/05/2012 Station Hill, which was once full of buses and taxis, is now a building site, with a constant flow of trucks making deliveries and taking debris away.
Leighton Park School reunion on SaturdayPublished: 15/05/2012 Former pupils of Leighton Park School in Shinfield Road are being invited to head back to class for a reunion this Saturday.
Lord Puttnam opens Minghella building at University of ReadingPublished: 15/05/2012 Acclaimed film producer Lord David Puttnam inspired the next generation of movie makers as he officially named The University of Reading’s new Department of Film, Theatre & Television.
New Brookfield School garden sparks into lifePublished: 15/05/2012 A team of power workers is hoping to spark an enthusiasm for vegetable growing among the pupils at a Tilehurst special school.
No change for Reading council cabinetPublished: 15/05/2012 More of the same is the message from Reading Borough Council, with all the Labour councillors retaining their seats on the cabinet.
Police swoop on Cameo auctioneersPublished: 15/05/2012 An auction house in Midgham highlighted in the Reading Post’s sister paper getreading and on a TV programme, prompting a flurry of complaints, has suspended trading.
Reading Abbey repair bid rejectedPublished: 15/05/2012 An ambitious bid for £6.7 million to stabilise the Abbey Ruins and develop an historic quarter in the heart of Reading has been turned down.
Reading Diamond Jubilee celebrationsPublished: 15/05/2012 Reading is preparing to party like it’s 1952 with loyal subjects taking to the streets to join in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Sainsbury's seek charity partnersPublished: 15/05/2012 Charities in Reading are in with a chance to become partners for a year with a leading supermarket chain.
Southcote woman 'strangled by her ex' court hearsPublished: 15/05/2012 A jealous Southcote man strangled his ex-girlfriend to death days after she aborted his baby, a court has heard.
Speeding drivers caught on Shinfield RoadPublished: 15/05/2012 More than 80 out of 102 cars recorded driving in Shinfield Road, Reading, were breaking the 30mph speed limit – with one car topping 50mph.
Tributes to community race-relations pioneer Harvey DePassPublished: 15/05/2012 Tributes have been paid to “a miracle worker” who broke down barriers and fought tirelessly to better race relations in the town.
Marland Yarde ahead of the Junior World Championships in South AfricaPublished: 15/05/2012
Reading takeover still 'ongoing'Published: 15/05/2012Russian tycoon Anton Zingarevich's takeover of Reading is still not completed, two months after the original target date.
Gibson, Joseph and Corbisiero named to face BarbariansPublished: 15/05/2012Jamie Gibson has been added to the England squad to face the Barbarians at Twickenham on May 27th where he will join up with Club team mates Jonathan Joseph and Alex Corbisiero.
Sailosi Tagicakibau named in Barbarians squadPublished: 15/05/2012London irish winger, Sailosi Tagicakibau has been named in the Barbarians squad for their three matches against England, Ireland and Wales.
VIDEO: Have you got The Knowledge?Published: 15/05/2012BBC Late Kick Off (South/South West/West) look back at their series of The Knowledge.
£5bn Trident funding criticisedPublished: 15/05/2012The AWE denies claims that a £5bn government investment is related to "a new weapons system"
London Irish Community Coaches Diary Published: 15/05/2012With the Aviva Premiership 2011/12 season coming to a close, the London Irish Community Coaches sights have turned to preparing for this summer's rugby camps.
11-year-old girl injured in street robberyPublished: 14/05/2012 An 11-year-old girl was robbed of her school bag as she walked in Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, last Wednesday.
15 years in jail for burglary conspiratorsPublished: 14/05/2012 Three thieves have been jailed for a total of more than 15 years while three others have also been punished for their parts in a conspiracy to commit around 100 burglaries.
Can you help gran hit by online con?Published: 14/05/2012 Whitley grandmother Rita Tapping has won a partial victory in her five-year fight to get her money refunded after losing £6,000 when her online bingo account was hacked.
Charity donation helps children stay safePublished: 14/05/2012 A charity donation by the Englefield Trust will help more than 800 children learn how to stay safe.
Chicken thieves poach nine hensPublished: 14/05/2012 The high price of eggs could have pushed chicken rustlers to break into a Tilehurst coop to poach nine hens.
Diamond Jubilee events in ReadingPublished: 14/05/2012 The Queen's Diamond Jubilee will give everyone in Reading a chance to celebrate a remarkable 60 years on the throne.
Family row led to abusive phonecallsPublished: 14/05/2012 A couple who hounded a Pangbourne man with abusive phone calls and threatened to kill him on several occasions have been given a six-month sentence, suspended for 24 months.
Family terrorised by robbersPublished: 14/05/2012 Three robbers told a pregnant woman they had killed her husband and threatened her with a hammer in front of her three-year-old son.
Fosters care home to closePublished: 14/05/2012 A Woodley care home will close, despite objections from devastated staff, residents and families.
getfocused: Jubilee street party photographsPublished: 14/05/2012 There are a few simple steps you take to make a great street party photo.
Man charged with Caversham wheel theftPublished: 14/05/2012 A 29-year-old man appeared at Reading Magistrates Court today charged with a string of offences, including theft, attempted theft and driving without insurance.
Prospective students invited to open evening at Reading CollegePublished: 14/05/2012 Prospective students can discover more about the range of academic and vocational courses available at Reading College at an open evening on Wednesday
Queen's Jubilee celebration at University of ReadingPublished: 14/05/2012 The Queen will be coming to The University of Reading for the Diamond Jubilee when she is joined by more than 4,000 guests at a huge garden party being thrown in her honour.
Reading teenager is a dog's best friendPublished: 14/05/2012 A young dog lover has been shortlisted for a national award.
Your old bra could go a long way to beat breast cancerPublished: 14/05/2012 Don't drop that grey and baggy bra in the bin – it could support a national breast cancer charity, a small business in Africa and become part of a unique ballgown.
Show your colours this Summer!Published: 14/05/2012Great range of Tees and Polo's available
Heatherwood Hospital future safePublished: 14/05/2012The future of Heatherwood Hospital is secured after previously being threatened with closure
In Pictures: Jubilee pageantPublished: 14/05/2012Images from the Diamond Jubilee Pageant held at Windsor Castle to honour the Queen
Former Reading Racer Lee Richardson killed in speedway crashPublished: 13/05/2012 Former Reading speedway rider Lee Richardson has been killed.
Olympic honour for Reading Scottish Pipe BandPublished: 13/05/2012 A pipe band from Reading is to perform before a global audience of four billion at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Cardiac arrest man to finish ridePublished: 11/05/2012A cyclist from Woolton Hill is to complete a ride from John O'Groats to Land's End, a year after suffering a cardiac arrest on the first attempt.
VIDEO: Political week in 60 secondsPublished: 11/05/2012Sunday Politics South looks back at the week's political headlines in 60 seconds.
London Irish Sales OfficePublished: 10/05/2012The London Irish sales office will be open until 5.30pm tomorrow evening (11th May) as it is the final day to make great savings for the early bird season ticket renewal rate.
VIDEO: Train gets special jubilee liveryPublished: 10/05/2012First Great Western has coated a diesel locomotive in special livery to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Tom Homer named London Irish Player of the SeasonPublished: 10/05/2012Tom Homer rounded off a superb season by being named the London Irish Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season at last week's London Irish End of Season Awards.
Corbisiero and Joseph named in Lancaster's England squadPublished: 10/05/2012Alex Corbisiero and Jonathan Joseph have both been named in the England squad for next month's tour to South Africa.
Jebb Sinclair on loan to The StormersPublished: 09/05/2012Jebb Sinclair will be joining the Super 15 side, The Stormers, on a three month loan from London Irish.
Leavers 2012 video from Saturday's matchPublished: 09/05/2012
Bob Casey and Tom Homer Aviva Premiership Award WinnersPublished: 09/05/2012Bob Casey and Tom Homer ended the 2011/12 Aviva Premiership campaign in style as they were awarded the Community Player of the Season and Golden Boot awards respectively.
Shaun Edwards to join London IrishPublished: 08/05/2012London Irish has announced today that Wales's Defence Coach, Shaun Edwards will be joining the London Irish coaching team.
Toby Booth, Justin Bishop and Neal Hatley to leave London IrishPublished: 08/05/2012London Irish can confirm today that Toby Booth, Justin Bishop and Neal Hatley will be leaving the Club.
Abbey dig reveals glass industryPublished: 08/05/2012Archaeologists reveal finds which provide the earliest evidence of glass-making in Britain
Sensational Irish finish season off in stylePublished: 05/05/2012Departing London Irish legends were given the send-off they deserved this afternoon as London Irish ran out emphatic victors over Gloucester at Madejski Stadium.
Kick-Off on Saturday is 2.00pmPublished: 04/05/2012
Farewell to the LegendsPublished: 04/05/2012
Bob Casey to captain Exiles in his farewell appearancePublished: 04/05/2012Bob Casey will captain London Irish in his final match for the club in tomorrow afternoon's Aviva Premiership match against Gloucester at Madejski Stadium (kick-off 2pm).
Bishop on canal boat pilgrimagePublished: 30/04/2012The Bishop of Reading is taking a pilgrimage across the region on a canal boat in order to better "understand the area".
Olympics tickets for town heroesPublished: 17/04/2012Slough is looking to reward its unsung heroes who display the values of courage and determination with 23 pairs of tickets for the Olympics.
Torch relay support team unveiledPublished: 16/04/2012One of the 2012 Olympic torch relay sponsors unveils its fleet of support vehicles.
Unsigned band's EP in major shopsPublished: 03/04/2012Reading punk rock band Attention Thieves see their EP released in major record stores, despite being unsigned.
Reading band Karn8 release Sick EPPublished: 20/02/2012Reading trio Karn8 launch their latest blues punk offering.
Rugby Union commentariesPublished: 02/06/2011Listen to live commentary of London Irish
Arrested after flat stabbingPublished: 28/01/2008A MAN arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing remains in hospital today, too sick to be questioned.
Revolution agree to monitor noisePublished: 28/01/2008A TOWN centre bar has been saved from closure at the 11th hour.
What happens next as brewery sale agreed?Published: 28/01/2008LAST orders loom for Foster’s brewer Scottish & Newcastle after it agreed a £7.8 billion takeover offer from rivals Heineken and Carlsberg.