Latest news stories in Berkshire

Rape alarm call over sex attacks
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:57:23 GMT
A mother urges teenage girls to carry rape alarms after a man admitted carrying out a series of sex attacks on girls.

Reading Pride was 'biggest ever'
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:42:36 GMT
Thousands of people enjoy the "biggest ever" Reading Pride with performances from Agnes and Scooch.

Road closure during bridge work
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:13:42 GMT
The A404 shuts for the second time in recent weeks as work on a £10m project to replace a bridge continues.

Fire service control merger plan
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:01:57 GMT
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is considering sharing control rooms with its neighbouring Surrey brigade.

Chalk mine homes work to start
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:10:44 GMT
A £4.3m project will begin next year to stabilise homes in Reading built on a network of 30 abandoned chalk mines.

Seven cars involved in M4 crash
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:29:28 GMT
The M4 is closed by police for several hours after an accident involving seven cars.

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Military Cross
Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:48:14 GMT
Soldier tells how he saved civilians in Afghanistan fight