News
Next stop Reading for the bra bus ![]()
Published: Mon, 13th Oct 4:00PM
“The world looks bright when your bra fits right” is the message coming to shoppers in Reading later this week.
That’s because a bright pink Routemaster bra fitting bus will be parked outside the Vue Cinema at The Oracle shopping centre in the town centre from Thursday morning.
Elderly woman suffers serious burns after fire ![]()
Published: Mon, 13th Oct 4:00PM
AN ELDERLY woman was rushed to hospital with serious burns following a fire in her room.
A day of insight for the mayor ![]()
Published: Mon, 13th Oct 12:00PM
A TOWN mayor took up the challenge of a sponsored drive to raise funds for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
‘It will be an honour just to be there’ ![]()
Published: Mon, 13th Oct 11:55AM
A DEDICATED teacher who has helped three generations of families with their maths has been nominated for a national award.
Banking collapse losses 'will not hit' frontline cops ![]()
Published: Mon, 13th Oct 10:00AM
FRONTLINE policing will not be hit despite the loss of £5m belonging to Thames Valley Police in the Icelandic banking crash.
Sport
Published: Mon, 13th Oct 2:00PM
ASCOT United fell to their first league defeat of the season on Saturday when a controversial late penalty gave Kintbury Rangers a 2-1 win in the top of the table clash.
The loss saw the Yellamen knocked off the top of the table by neighbours Wokingham and Emmbrook who overcame Holyport 3-0.
Published: Mon, 13th Oct 11:00AM
BINFIELD completed an excellent week for the club with a 1-0 win at Prestwood on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten start to the season in Division One East of the Hellenic League.
Dillon critical of fixture list ![]()
Published: Mon, 13th Oct 9:00AM
KEVIN Dillon has bemoaned the fixture list as Reading face more travel turmoil ahead of Saturday’s Championship clash against Preston North End at Deepdale (3pm ko).
The Guide
Elderly 'had no dignity' inquest hears
CARE home residents were left in their own waste, had no dignity and went without food for days at a time, an inquest heard.
Concerns over missing pensioner
Next stop Reading for the bra bus
Business
Credit crunch less crunchy here ![]()
AS banks and financial behemoths tumble almost as fast as house prices, the Reading area has every reason to be optimistic.
Still time to enter business awards








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