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Bracknell News — News · yesterday Berkshire charity launches free guide to help neurodivergent children • free resource from Berkshire-based charity Response offers practical advice and emotional support strategies.

Bracknell News — News · yesterday Bracknell office of leading technology firm set to expand • An office building for leading technology business with its UK offices based in Bracknell is set to expand.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Reading Buses to change services including some withdrawals • Bus operator Reading Buses has announced raft of timetable changes.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · yesterday Reading pub run by all-female team gets major boost after council decision • pub in Reading with an all-female team has won permission to host events later at night to cater for students.

Slough Observer — News · yesterday New Turn of the Screw adaptation coming to Theatre Royal Windsor • The Turn of the Screw, fresh interpretation of Henry James' 1898 novella, will run at Theatre Royal Windsor from October 20 to 24.

Wokingham.Today — News · today FROM THE CHAMBER: Journey to the Future of Local Travel • Drivers can travel when and where they want and access work and leisure in areas not served by public transport. • Cars are great. Drivers can travel when and where they want and access work and leisure in areas not served by public transport.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Couple's 'fright' as huge fire damages their land in Swallowfield • couple has spoken of their 'fright' as they watched pillars of fire rapidly spread across fields and scrubland, damaging two acres of their land.

Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday Pregnant woman at risk of abuse 'felt hopeless' after Slough council errors • Slough council’s ‘poor communication’ with pregnant woman at risk of domestic abuse and seeking homelessness support caused her ‘avoidable uncertainty’, an ombudsman has found.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Police shut Reading home for three months after drug dealing and ‘cuckooing’ fears • partial closure order has been secured on property in Reading following concerns about drug dealing and drug use.

Wokingham.Today — News · Local news · yesterday Sandhurst police seize electric motorbikes after dangerous riding reports • Police have seized two electric motorbikes after reports of dangerous riding in and around Sandhurst Memorial Park.

Wokingham Today RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Could your child get their own tree? New Shinfield community garden launches • University of Reading and Freely Fruity open new community garden in Shinfield

Wokingham Today RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Reading FC transfer fee for George Earthy from West Ham United reportedly revealed • Reading FC have reportedly paid significant fee to bring George Earthy to Berkshire? but West Ham United could still benefit from the deal.

Reading Borough Council News · Government and democracy · 3 days ago Reading students collect GCSE results • Students collecting GCSE results on Thursday morning Elevate careers service on hand to offer support Lead member wishes all good luck in the future

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday How the police track down missing people • The specialist team helping to find thousands of people reported missing in the Thames Valley.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday Truck fire spreads to motorway verge • Fire crews are called to the westbound M4 between junctions 12 and 13 in Berkshire.

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A small local fact

Reading and Maidenhead are both Elizabeth line endpoints on the western branch, so London transport disruption can be a genuinely local Thames Valley story.