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July 1, 2026

'Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life'

Good Morning Reading — 2026-07-01

Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "'Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life'" is included in this local briefing because it may affect...
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'Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life'

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "'Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life'" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

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Today in Reading and Wokingham corridor

Conditions in your area this morning.

Reading
16°C
Partly cloudy · High 24° · Low 15°
Wind
7mph
Moderate
Daylight
04:51
Sunrise · Sunset 21:24
Sources
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Local news · 13 stories

The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

BBC Berkshire local newstoday

Council listed jailed ex-mayor's taxi firm online

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "Council listed jailed ex-mayor's taxi firm online" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

BBC Berkshire local news RSS feedtoday

Reading host Luton in opening League One fixture

• Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.

BBC Berkshire local news RSS feedtoday

Schools to get police funding for phone bans

• A police and crime commissioner announces a £255,000 pot for schools in the Thames Valley.

BBC Berkshire local newstoday

Defence plan is 'next big evolution' for navy

• Source check from BBC Berkshire local news: "Defence plan is 'next big evolution' for navy" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions.

BBC Berkshire local news RSS feedtoday

Two hotels stop housing asylum seekers

• Mercure George Hotel in Reading and Oxford Witney Hotel are among 20 the government has stopped using.

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feedtoday

Businesses invited to connect with next generation talent as student mentoring demand rises

• Local businesses are being invited to connect directly with the next generation workforce, as demand for student, mentoring at Buckinghamshire New University continues to grow.
• The university is looking to recruit at least 40 mentors for its 2026/27 mentoring scheme, building on growth over the past year with mentor numbers more than doubling in the… The post Businesses invited to connect with next generation talent as student mentoring demand rises first appeared on Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feedtoday

James Cowper Kreston appoints new Business Tax Partner

• James Cowper Kreston are pleased to announce the appointment of Katy Rabindran as Business Tax Partner, based in the Oxford office.
• Katy brings over 20 years of experience advising businesses on their tax affairs, taking an approach that ensures her advice aligns with wider tax strategies.
• She focuses on delivering practical and relevant guidance.

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feedtoday

Seventy per cent of UK businesses fear economic uncertainty most as climate hits profits, hiring and costs, Azets research finds

• UK businesses have been hit hard by economic issues and remain worried and pessimistic about the future of UK plc, according to new research from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets.
• The findings of the Q2 2026 Azets Barometer showed that economic uncertainty was the biggest concern over the next year for nearly 70%… The post Seventy per cent of UK businesses fear economic uncertainty most as climate hits profits, hiring and costs, Azets research finds first appeared on Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest newstoday

Fire Authority Meetings

• Read the latest news and updates from across Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest newstoday

Freedom of Information

• Read the latest news and updates from across Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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Council, planning, travel and official-source items that make this edition useful beyond the headlines.

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Did you know? · Reading

On about 4 January 871 a Danish Viking army defeated a West Saxon force led by King Aethelred and the future Alfred the Great at the Battle of Reading, fought between the Thames and Kennet.

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