Man, 22, who hit two people in car at 'high speed' and failed to stop is jailed

• driver who hit two pedestrians at high speed before fleeing the scene has been jailed.

Today in Thames Valley

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The local news that matters this morning

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

Bracknell News — News · yesterday Chain closes almost 200 UK restaurants with close to 4,000 jobs lost • chain has closed almost 200 restaurants in the UK, with close to 4,000 jobs lost.

Bracknell News — News · yesterday Police chiefs call for 'alcolock' breathalysers to be added to cars • Alcolocks are breathalysers connected to vehicle’s ignition system that prevent the engine from starting if alcohol above set limit is detected.

Reading Chronicle · yesterday Reading FC shirt donated to children's charity in Berkshire • charity which supports hundreds of children in Reading has received generous football donation.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Could retexturing roads save money and make them safer? • council will blast worn roads with water and steel shot to restore grip and cut costs.

Bracknell News — News · 2 days ago Five stolen mopeds recovered as police warn owners to stay vigilant • Police have recovered five stolen mopeds in the Wokingham area and returned some of them to their owners following reports from members of the public.

Maidenhead Advertiser — News · Local news · yesterday Bray by-election: Meet the candidates ahead of heading to the polls • Candidates for the Bray ward by-election have been announced, ahead of residents heading to the polls this month. • Five candidates have put their names forward in bid to replace one of the longest-standing Royal Borough councillors, Leo Walters, who passed away in August.

Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday Couple close Italian food business after 4 happy years • AN authentic Italian food business is closing after four years of serving homemade dishes to customers.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Former Reading FC favourite searching for new club after having contract terminated at League One club • Former Reading defender Tom Holmes is searching for new club after his contract with Luton Town was terminated by mutual consent.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Former Reading FC star Femi Azeez completes Premier League move • Former Reading FC winger Femi Azeez has completed move to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion from Millwall.

Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday Hundreds sign petition to pause data centre developments • petition calling for pause on new data centre developments in Slough has attracted hundreds of signatures.

BBC Berkshire RSS feed · News and media · yesterday School upgrades unveiled as pupils return • Projects across the county range from new early years facility to accessibility improvements.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 13 priority public listings from 13 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Every Thursday 10am - 12pm · Reading LibrariesBattle Library Coffee Morning

Every Tuesday and Thursday 2.30pm-3.30pm, and Saturday 2pm-3pm · Reading MuseumBayeux Tapestry Tours

12 Sep · Progress TheatreCold Comfort Farm

3 Sep at 18:30 · Heavy PopHeavy Pop: Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage

3 Sep at 17:00 · South StreetMembers Night & Autumn Season Launch

Thursdays at 20:00Open Mic at the Wee Waif with Sophie Olah

5 Sep at 12:00Reading Pride 2026

12 Sep at 18:00Reading Raga Resonance: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets

Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.30 - 11am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Palmer Park Library

Every Thursday 9.45 - 10.15am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Southcote Library

Every Tuesday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am and Thursday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at the NEW Reading Central Library

Every Monday 9.45 - 10.15am and 10.45 - 11.15 am. Every Thursday 2 - 2.30pm · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Tilehurst Library

Every Thursday 11 - 11.30am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Whitley Library

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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.