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Ricky Gervais accused of ‘forgetting his roots’

Gervais, 61, began his year-long ‘Armageddon’ run in January, but the Reading-born star has not booked a venue in his hometown

The Independent UK

How each train operator will be affected during rail strikes on Friday and Saturday

Here is a breakdown of each operator's plan for May 12 and May 13 strike days, including LNER, CrossCountry and Northern services

Chronicle Live

Train strikes: GWR shares Bristol routes impacted on Friday and Saturday

Great Western Railway have announced these trains will be impacted by the strikes on May 12

Bristol Post

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How latest rail strikes will affect each train operator including Avanti, CrossCountry and Lumo

Members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out in long-running disputes on Friday and Saturday respectively

Wales Online

Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action

Chelsea appear to hit title stride, a miserable weekend for the Royals and tactical masterstroke helps Arsenal

The Guardian - UK

Moment M&S security guard kills homeless man with single punch over 'stolen meat'

Sabeur Trabelsi chased down Jason Page, from a Marks & Spencer's supermarket branch in Lower Earley, near Reading, Berkshire, on March 31 last year and punched him once, causing him to hit his head when he fell

Daily Mirror

No ‘reason to doubt’ school inspection after death of headteacher – Ofsted chief

Ruth Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January while waiting for an Ofsted report.

The Independent UK

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Reading security guard killed homeless man with ‘knockout blow’, jury hears

Sabeur Trabelsi, 44, accused of punching Jason Page in 2020 after chasing him down over stolen meat

The Guardian - UK

Girl, 17, dies from rare reaction to NHS drug - as coroner warns 'more will die'

The teenager suffered an 'unpredictable' fatal anaphylactic reaction a common anaesthetic after she was given the drug following a routine procedure to remove her tonsils with the NHS in Reading, Berkshire

Daily Mirror

Boss Craft Brewing Company in Swansea is moving to a new premises after being bought by new owners

The company said it was 'just trying to ride the storm' amid difficult economic conditions

Wales Online

Multiple people injured in ‘large’ Reading house fire

Multiple people have been injured in a large house fire in Reading.

Evening Standard

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after body of woman found in Reading marina

Officers were called to the Thames and Kennet Marina, Henley Road, Caversham, just after 10.30am on Saturday to reports of a body in the water

Manchester Evening News

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman’s body found in Reading marina

A woman was found dead in the Thames and Kennet Marina on Saturday morning

Evening Standard

21 years for man who murdered victim with horseshoe after argument on train

Thomas Parker was struck on the head by Kirkpatrick Virgo after the pair argued over loud music.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Severe delays on Elizabeth line for second day after trackside fire

Severe delays are continuing on the Elizabeth Line for a second day after a fire broke out by a railway line in Maidenhead.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

All 7 victims have been identified in massive chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA — The Berks County Coroner's Office on Wednesday released the names of the remaining victims of the explosion at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory in West Reading that killed seven people.

Daily Mirror

Thug punched stranger to death with horseshoe after asking 'do you want to die tonight?'

Kirkpatrick Virgo has been found guilty of murder after he killed 24-year-old Thomas Parker at Reading Station by punching him with a horseshoe

The Independent UK

Trackside blaze disrupts rail services to and from London Paddington

Firefighters were called to the fire at Maidenhead train station at around 7am on Wednesday.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Death toll has risen to 7 in Pa. chocolate factory explosion; final missing believed to have been found

WEST READING, Pa. — Almost 48 hours after an explosion at the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory in Berks County, all Frankie Gonzalez and his family could do on Sunday was pray.

The Independent UK

Ofsted needs to look at inadequate ratings following inspections, Gove says

It comes after Ruth Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report.

The Guardian - UK

From prison to refuge: fight to turn Oscar Wilde’s Reading gaol into arts hub

Campaigners hope bid to develop site of prison where famous poem was composed may finally succeed

Daily Mirror

Ex-teacher says ‘we miss funerals for Ofsted inspections’ at vigil for head Ruth Perry

Ruth, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the lowest possible rating

Daily Mirror

Sister of head who killed herself over bad Ofsted report wants watchdog's power destroyed

The sister of a head teacher who committed suicide after a report from Ofsted has demanded the watchdog's power be destroyed. Ruth Perry, 53, killed herself after the report from the education watchdog downgraded Caversham Primary School, in Reading

Wales Online

Department store for second-hand returns after making £300,000 for charities

A 'department store for second-hand' is back with a new pop-up store on Friday, March 24, at The Oracle in Reading, following its success in London, which raised over £300,000 for charities. Charity Super.Mkt exceeded expectations when it opened at

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Leader Podcast: Why there is growing pressure on Ofsted

There’s growing pressure on Ofsted, the UK’s schools watchdog, to change how it carries out inspections and reports, in the wake of the death of a headteacher in Reading.

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