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Two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers may be eligible for early release

The 28-year-old sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, in August 2019.

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Hosepipe ban brought in for 2.4m people amid ongoing hot weather

South East Water said customers would be affected by restrictions in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.

Evening Standard

Kate dazzles in yellow in triumphant return to Royal Ascot

The Princess of Wales made her first appearance at the famous Berkshire meet since being diagnosed with cancer in early 2024.

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Kate returns to Royal Ascot with William for first time since cancer treatment

The Princess of Wales joined her husband in the traditional carriage procession alongside the King and Queen

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Royal Ascot champion to defend title as prestigious festival returns

Ombudsman will defend his Prince of Wales’s Stakes title against rivals Daryz, Almaqam, and Minnie Hauk at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. The race is anticipated as a highlight of the five-day festival, which runs from 16-20 June; more than 286,000 people visited Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire over the course of…

The Independent UK

UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine

One-off programme to begin in July after recent MenB outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three people

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Insiders Expose Palace Hypocrisy Over Pippa Middleton's Gate Takeover

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly upset over perceived double standards in royal security, contrasting their situation with Pippa Middleton's security arrangements at her Berkshire estate.

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Inside Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's Furious Outburst Over Kate Middleton's Family Alleged Hypocrisy

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be angered by what they see as a 'double standard' after Kate Middleton's sister Pippa and her husband James Matthews fought to keep a controversial security gate at their Berkshire home.

International Business Times UK

Police investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over Royal Ascot misconduct allegation

The alleged incident is said to have happened at the 2002 racing event in Berkshire, The Sunday Times reported

The Independent UK

Police investigating Andrew ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegation at Royal Ascot

The alleged incident is said to have happened at the 2002 racing event in Berkshire, The Sunday Times reported.

Evening Standard

Andrew faces fresh police probe over alleged inappropriate behaviour at Ascot

The incident is alleged to have taken place in 2002 at the event in Berkshire

Evening Standard

‘He was a genius’: UK family donates father’s hand-made, 40-year Lancaster cockpit to RAF Airfield

The family of a Berkshire man has donated a hand-built Lancaster bomber cockpit replica to an RAF visitor centre after he spent nearly 40 years creating it in his garden shed.

The Times of India

‘Within hours, he was gone’: Berkshire father shares pain after son dies in meningitis outbreak

The father of a teenager who died after contracting meningitis has paid an emotional tribute to his “funny, sociable and kind-hearted” son, describing how the 17-year-old developed sepsis within hours of first feeling unwell.

The Times of India

Meningitis outbreak sparks alarm after student dies and 2 others fall ill in Reading Area

Health authorities are investigating a meningitis outbreak in the Reading and Oxfordshire area after one student died and two others were hospitalized. The cases appear linked through social groups of young people, prompting concern and precautionary measures. Experts urge vigilance for symptoms, especially in teenagers and young adults.

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The Guardian - UK

Father pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ son who died after contracting meningitis

Lewis Waters, who attended Henley college in Oxfordshire, was one of three cases reported in Berkshire outbreak

The Times of India

Meningitis outbreak in Berkshire causes panic in three schools

A student's death from meningitis at Henley College has prompted health officials to investigate links to Reading Blue Coat and Highdown Secondary schools. While the Berkshire strain differs from the Kent outbreak, authorities are providing precautionary treatment to close contacts. Experts emphasize the disease requires close contact to spread, with…

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Lady Louise Windsor has 'no airs and graces' as she takes on special job without any 'special treatment'

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter is back in Berkshire and she's been described as a 'real asset' to her new team

The Guardian - UK

Health agency names two schools affected by Berkshire meningitis outbreak

Students from Reading Blue Coat school, and Highdown secondary school and sixth form centre receiving treatment

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The Guardian - UK

One dead and two more ill after meningitis outbreak in Berkshire

Health officials say close contacts being offered antibiotics as a precaution after cases discovered in Reading

The Conversation

‘A life-and-death matter’: understanding how Ofsted inspections risk suicidal thoughts in teachers

Ofsted, the schools inspectorate in England, was the subject of a UK parliamentary inquiry after the death by suicide of Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary school in Berkshire, in 2023. The coroner’s report had concluded that Perry’s death was “suicide, contributed to by an Ofsted inspection”.

The Independent UK

Former Berkshire mayor jailed for three years for helping son to cover up rape of unconscious teenage girl

Naheed Ejaz stalled officers and spoke in Urdu to her son about ‘hiding something’

The Times of India

UK: Ex-mayor jailed for 3 years for helping son hide evidence in teen rape case

A former mayor in Berkshire has been jailed for helping her son hide key evidence during a police investigation into the rape of a 15-year-old girl.

The Independent UK

Lorry carrying 20 tonnes of prosecco involved in motorway crash in Berkshire

Boxes of the Italian sparkling wine spilled across the carriageway, leaving "significant debris" and "smashed glass throughout"

The Independent UK

Man racially assaulted Orthodox Jew after accusing him of ‘killing babies’

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Pippa Middleton's Husband Reportedly Closed Mill Lane, Blocking Locals From Accessing the Village Route

Pippa Middleton and James Matthews face criticism after closing a public footpath near their Berkshire estate, sparking a debate on land access.

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