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Man, 78, sentenced to nearly 20 years in jail for historic child sex crimes
A 78-year-old man has been given a prison sentence of nearly 20 years after he was found ‘unanimously’ guilty of historic child sex crimes.
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Royal Mail's Thames Valley hub processed nearly 10 million parcels in one week
Incredible photos show inside a huge Royal Mail distribution hub in the Thames Valley, which is the size of six football pitches, where millions of Christmas packages are being shipped this week.
Adored Victorian pooch at Slough station given shiny new look
An adored Victorian canine at Slough station has been given a shiny new look
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Four-bed home with plenty of space and a private garden on market for £1m
A four-bedroom detached home in Datchet with elegant living spaces and a private garden is on the market with a guide price of £1,025,000
Financial risk could fall back on council over loan to loss-making housing company
Financial risk from a loss-making housing company that Slough council loaned £51.7 million to could fall back on the council, officers have warned.
Priority to address 'real disaster area' at car park
Councillors said that a task and finish group is an ‘absolute priority’ to assess the state of Maidenhead’s car parks, amid concerns about safety and anti-social behaviour.
Windsor council proposes new anti-ticket touting powers
Police and community wardens could soon be granted new powers to tackle ticket touting
Eatery's bid to sell alcohol and host entertainment hit by complaints
A licensing application for a Windsor eatery came before councillors after residents raised their objections against the proposed sale of alcohol and regular entertainment.
Man who had nearly £4,000 in cash and 46 wraps of cocaine in his car is jailed
A man who had 46 wraps of cocaine in his car has been jailed for numerous drug crimes.
In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts.
Look inside stunning four-bedroom home secluded in cul-de-sac
A four-bedroom detached house in secluded cul-de-sac in Farnham Common is on the market with a price tag of £1,250,000
Special shop celebrating its first anniversary in Maidenhead
The Maidenhead Homestore of Thames Hospice has celebrated its first anniversary at its new location
Home care workers celebrated as 'angels living among us'
Home carers are being celebrated as real angels living among us
Berkshire's chances of a white Christmas in December 2025
Are we likely to have a white Christmas this year?
British-born rabbi among victims killed in Bondi Beach shooting, police confirm
At least 12 people, including a British-born rabbi, have died after two gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia
Berks conservation group records 96 per cent decrease in Barn Owl chick numbers
The number of barn owl chicks counted by Bisham conservation group dropped by 96 per cent this year from 108 chicks in 2024 to 4 in 2025.
Hanukkah synagogue patrols planned in Berks say police after Sydney shooting
Hanukkah synagogue patrols are planned across Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire, say police following a shooting at a Jewish event in Australia.
Search for alleged Slough stalker of mum and two young kids continues
The search for an alleged Slough stalker of a mum and her two young kids continues after an E-fit image was released.
Wexham Park's NHS trust calls for facemask use amid flu outbreak
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust which runs Wexham Park hospital, has called for the wearing of facemasks amid a flu outbreak.
Martin Compston: Line Of Duty will 'go out on a high' as BBC confirms series
Martin Compston has shared that the cast of Line Of Duty knew the show had one more season in it.