Sue Ryder Lap the Lake Returns to Reading with New Swim
Sue Ryder's open-water swimming event, Lap the Lake, is back in Reading on May 16, featuring new distances and early bird tickets. Participants can swim to raise funds for palliative care.
Sue Ryder's open-water swimming event, Lap the Lake, is back in Reading on May 16, featuring new distances and early bird tickets. Participants can swim to raise funds for palliative care.
Reading Council launches new parking charges based on vehicle emissions, with higher tariffs for polluting cars while half of motorists face no change.
Reading Borough Council launches new emission-based parking charges from February 2, with fees based on vehicle CO2 emissions to reduce carbon and improve air quality.
An 83-year-old grandmother in Reading faces a £600 fine from the council after placing a cardboard box next to an overflowing recycling bin, with her family reporting severe health impacts.
Reading Borough Council will introduce emissions-based parking charges from February 2026. Petrol and diesel drivers face surcharges of up to 25% in a bid to improve air quality and reach carbon neutrality.
Richard Walton, 47, runs the Reading Half Marathon for Sue Ryder hospice care. He's raised £3,500, inspired by his mother's palliative care. Join him on March 22, 2026.
Sue Ryder expands palliative and end-of-life care across Berkshire West & South Oxfordshire via a new NHS partnership, offering 24/7 support to help thousands remain at home.
Discover the life and career of British icon Kate Winslet. From Titanic fame to her family life and award-winning roles, explore the facts about the beloved actress.
Fraser's Budgens in Reading celebrates a year of support for Sue Ryder, raising over £800 through bag charges and providing event refreshments for the local hospice.
Ofcom issues its largest fine of the year to Virgin Media for putting vulnerable telecare customers at risk during the digital landline switch. Full details on the regulator's action.
Ibrahim Ali, 36, received a suspended sentence for sexually assaulting five women during treatments at a luxury Berkshire spa. Discover the full story and legal outcome.
A period property in Reading, left barely standing after fire and storm damage, has sold for an eye-watering £600,000. Discover the potential of this prime plot.
Reading Borough Council approves emission-based parking charges starting February 2026. Higher-polluting petrol and diesel vehicles face significant cost increases. Have your say in the consultation.