Fraudster jailed over £300k travel insurance claims
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Fraudster jailed over £300k travel insurance claims
• Daniel Thomas is jailed for four and half years after making series of bogus claims.
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 | Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · yesterday Berkshire Royal Mail worker jailed after record £1.2m cash seizure• Royal Mail worker from Slough has been jailed for more than six years after police uncovered more than £1.2m in cash linked to drugs operation. |
 | BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Covid woodland offers 'place for remembrance'• More than 6,700 trees have been planted to create community legacy for future generations. |
 | BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday School relocation plan 'would derail our lives'• Under proposed plans the primary school would move to Spencers Wood. |
 | Bracknell News — News · yesterday Police release e-fit after indecent exposure at Dinton Pastures Country Park• Thames Valley Police release an e-fit of man sought over an alleged indecent exposure at Dinton Pastures Country Park on August 1. |
 | Reading Chronicle · yesterday Drug dealer caught supplying cocaine twice by police• drug dealer from Thatcham has been jailed for four years after Thames Valley Police officers caught him supplying cocaine on two separate occasions. |
 | Slough Observer — News · yesterday Man ordered to pay compensation after stealing food from Tesco and M&S• Here are the latest court cases heard in Slough and High Wycombe Magistrates' Court. |
 | Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday Starbucks drive-through set for busy Tilehurst site• new Starbucks drive-through could be built on grassland near Norcot Roundabout after revised plans were recommended for approval by Reading Borough Council officers. |
 | Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Council puts forward bid to tackle pedestrian casualties on major Reading road• Reading Borough Council has put forward changes which would help reduce accidents involving vehicles turning left across the bus lane on Kings Road. |
 | Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday Matt Lucas reveals health diagnosis as he speaks on it publicly for first time• Little Britain and Great British Bake Off star Matt Lucas has revealed health diagnosis, speaking about it publicly for the first time. |
 | Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday State Pension age rises to 67 - who will be hit hardest as retirement age goes up?• Millions face longer wait for their State Pension as the age rises to 67 by 2028. |
 | Maidenhead Advertiser — News · Local news · 2 days ago Parish council opposition to new homes could hit plans for cemetery expansion• Cookham Parish Council’s hopes of expanding the Long Lane cemetery into neighbouring field are at an impasse – with plans in the pipeline to build scores of homes on the site. |
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