Football ban for man, 21, who took knife to match
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Football ban for man, 21, who took knife to match
• Lewis Campbell-Williams from Kent has been sentenced for bringing a knife to a Reading FC fixture.
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 | BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · today Trio jailed for £3.75m drugs and firearms operation• Reading Crown Court hears details of large-scale drugs, firearms, and money laundering crimes. |
 | BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · today Alcohol-related disorder leads to World Cup arrests• Thames Valley Police says alcohol-related disorder was among the main issues. |
Reading Chronicle news · today Man jailed for 36 weeks for stealing £515 of goods• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Man jailed for 36 weeks for stealing £515 of goods" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
 | Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · today New Peer-Learning Group for Thames Valley CEOs Launches Thanks to a Chamber Connection• A new peer-learning group for CEOs and business leaders in Reading and the wider Thames Valley launched last week, and it owes its existence to a Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce networking event. |
 | Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · today Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Launches Ten-Point Plan to Unlock Thames Valley Growth• Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) has set out a ten-point plan to unlock the full potential of the Thames Valley economy. |
Reading Chronicle news · today Push for more trees to be planted in urban areas of Reading• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Push for more trees to be planted in urban areas of Reading" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
Reading Chronicle news · today Row erupts over plan to cut affordable homes in project near Reading town centre• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Row erupts over plan to cut affordable homes in project near Reading town centre" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
 | Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · today Field Seymour Parkes Named Among the South East’s Most Recommended Law Firms in New Legal 500 Research• Field Seymour Parkes (FSP) has been recognised as one of the South East’s most recommended law firms in new research published by Legal 500, ranking fourth in the region based on client Net Promoter Score (NPS). |
Abbey Quarter BID · today Training and upskilling• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter. |
Abbey Quarter BID · today Business Directory• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter. |
Abbey Quarter BID · today Business networking• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter. |
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