Berkshire News

No parents prosecuted in e-scooter Christmas crackdown
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:16:53 GMT
The police campaign aimed to discourage the buying of e-scooters for children at Christmas.

Water firms stopped from using customer money for bonuses
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:04:55 GMT
The regulator's new powers prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.

Council amending traffic orders that led to parking fines
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:21:21 GMT
The council previously apologised after finding it had incorrectly issued thousands of fines.

Berkshire's Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:12:32 GMT
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

Top footballer took thousands of pounds, claim teammates and parents
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:12:04 GMT
Natasha Harding, now Allen-Wyatt, is accused of taking money for coaching that she did not deliver.

Cash-strapped council faces 'slash and burn' cuts
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:20:08 GMT
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead wants permission to raise council tax by more than 5%.

Workout group gives men 'feel of belonging'
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:16:46 GMT
The free men-only workout group F3 aims to improve the physical and mental health of its members.

How safe is that lorry? HGVs given star ratings
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:19:06 GMT
The scores are out of five and have been driving up standards in cars since 1997.

Elizabeth line operator loses bid to renew contract
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:04:44 GMT
TfL says GTS Rail Operations Limited will bring the best of Tokyo and London to the Elizabeth line.

Cold weather sparks emergency rough sleeping plan
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:43:09 GMT
Reading Borough Council triggers an emergency protocol to give more help to homeless people.

Water returns after burst pipe cuts supplies
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:15:45 GMT
The pipe near Reades Lane burst early on Monday leaving taps dry in the RG4 and RG9 postcode areas.

'We need change' - protesting farmers in the South
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:14:42 GMT
Farmers say introducing inheritance tax will impact consumers and future farming generations.

Waiting for endometriosis diagnosis 'soul-destroying'
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:24:15 GMT
It took 15 years for Vicky Tutty's diagnosis and more than two years to get an operation booked.

Man's unexplained death in field not suspicious
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:40:53 GMT
A 28-year-old man was found dead in a field near Hyde End Lane early on Saturday morning.

Ex-Reading captain took thousands of pounds, claim teammates and parents
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:12:04 GMT
Natasha Harding, now Allen-Wyatt, is accused of taking money for coaching that she did not deliver.

Keeper's penalty heroics send Wigan through in EFL Trophy
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:38:48 GMT
Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Tom Watson saves all three penalties in a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest U21s to send them through to the EFL Trophy knockout phase.

Defending champion Humphries loses Grand Slam opener
Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:25:11 GMT
Reigning champion Luke Humphries is beaten by Austrian Rowby-John Rodriguez on the opening day of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.

The Reading woman who explored the Mary Rose
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:16:50 GMT
Dr Lesley Runnalls helped uncover items from the wreckage of the Mary Rose.

When the Thames became the "Georgian HS2"
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:39:58 GMT
Mark Stevens shares the history of the Thames through Berkshire.

Pinewood's personal trainer for superheroes
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:16:31 GMT
Personal trainer David Kingsbury has worked with some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

13-year-old DJ targets Glastonbury
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:10:44 GMT
12-year-old Harry from Newbury made his festival debut Carfest 2023.

'She's my world and my heart' - an adoption journey
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:05:55 GMT
Rachel says adopting her daughter has been exciting and scary but she wouldn't have it any other way.

Queen gives campaigning duo Pride of Britain award
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:27:32 GMT
The pair started campaigning after Joanna Simpson was killed by her husband in Ascot in 2010.

Ineos Britannia: The team behind the team
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:25:03 GMT
Meet some of the team behind Ben Ainslie's mission to win the America's Cup.