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Council listed jailed ex-mayor's taxi firm online
• Naheed Ejaz served as Bracknell Forest's mayor from May 2023 but resigned as councillor in 2024.
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Reading Borough Council Newstoday Children learning about the birds and the bats at school• Pupils decorate bird and bat boxes as part of the Council improvement works to their Victorian school buildings Building improvement project at Alfred Sutton Primary School completed as new one starts at Wilson Primary School |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Most of council-run parking charges set to rise• The changes will be implemented at 12 car parks across Reading in August, the council says. |
BBC Berkshire 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. |
Reading Borough Council Newstoday Dr Bike summer roadshow around Reading• Free bike maintenance checks on offer around the borough Turn up with your bike for free repairs, cycle safety tips and advice from experts |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Schools to get police funding for phone bans• police and crime commissioner announces £255,000 pot for schools in the Thames Valley. |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Traveller site case near weapons factory to continue• further one-day hearing will be held at the High Court on 8 July, West Berkshire Council says. |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Two million litres of water used to put out major fire• The Royal Berkshire Fire Service was helped by six other services during the blaze in May. |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Defence plan is 'next big evolution' for navy• The prime minister announced an extra £15bn in defence funding, with an emphasis on drone technology. |
BBC Berkshire 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. |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Assistant Kelly leaves Royals for personal reasons• Reading assistant manager Rob Kelly leaves the League One club after seven months to relocate for family reasons. |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Blazers and boaters at the ready for Henley Royal Regatta• The iconic rowing event returns to the River Thames for the 187th running of the Royal Regatta. |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Environmental concerns over 3G football pitch plan• co-applicant to the plan is the Crown Estate, which owns the land at Stag Meadow. |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Specialist cancer clinic closes to new patients• The Hummingbird Centre has operated specialist lymphoedema clinic since 2024. |
BBC Berkshire RSS feedtoday Coroner's safety concerns after diver's death• Kevin Lapwood, 63, died after getting into difficulty at Wraysbury Dive Centre in February 2022. |
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