Dead marine was father of three

A royal marine killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday is named as Sgt Barry Weston, a father from Reading.

Cannibal killed hospital inmate

The inquest of a man killed by a cannibal in Broadmoor Hospital is told details of how his attacker ended up in the high security facility.

Review after trouble at Broadmoor

A review will be held at high-security Broadmoor Hospital after patients smashed up a ward.

Daniels happy with World results

Berkshire’s Andrew Daniels is pleased with his performeance at the recent World Canoeing Championships in Hungary.

Forest ‘less damaged’ than feared

Foresters say Swinley is less damaged than originally feared following a major forest fire.

Organ Recital

Jonathan White studied at Oxford, and has played for St Michael’s Camberley and St Andrew’s Frimley Green, before taking up his current post at Henley. Event organised by: Friends of St Michael’s Contact: Bruce Nicole Telephone: 01276 23602…

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A medieval fair, secret cinema and meditation as summer turns to autumn in the royal county

VIDEO: Station upgrade reaches new phase

The latest stage of the 850m redevelopment of Reading station is under way.

Watercress ‘thieves’ target river

Thieves are targeting a river where “commoners” have a right to gather watercress and fish, residents of a private estate in Hungerford say.

Crossrail delays competition bid

The competition to supply new trains for Crossrail, which will link Berkshire and Essex to London, is delayed until after a government review to try to ensure UK firms do not lose out.

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