TV host 'assaulted climate protester' at Trump celebration

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        August 1, 2026

TV host 'assaulted climate protester' at Trump celebration

        Good Morning Thames Valley — 2026-08-01TV host Andre Walker faced trial at Reading Magistrates' Court for one count of assault by beating.
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TV host 'assaulted climate protester' at Trump celebration
• TV host Andre Walker faced trial at Reading Magistrates' Court for one count of assault by beating.
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Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
• Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday
Scout leaders get engaged at international jamboree
• The plan was codenamed Operation Ring and was carefully arranged to be surprise.
BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday
Drought severely affecting farms - union chairman
• Drought has been declared across more than half of England, including in the Thames Valley.
BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday
Satellite images show impact of heatwaves and drought on UK landscape
• BBC Verify's analysis indicates “vegetation stress” in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.
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Official notice: Bracknell Forest Council news. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Bracknell planning register. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: GOV.UK flood check - Windsor and Maidenhead. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: GOV.UK flood check - Reading. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->Official notice: Met Office forecast - Reading. Checked today for council records, public notices, consultations, transport changes, openings or service disruption. Open source ->
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Saturday 1st August - 10am · Walk Reading · What's On Reading. An introduction to Reading's heritageEvery Tuesday and Thursday 2.30pm-3.30pm, and Saturday 2pm-3pm · Reading Museum · What's On Reading. Bayeux Tapestry Tours2026-08-01T13:00:00Z · Iota · What's On Reading. Freedom Festival for Falasteen 22026-08-08T12:00:00Z · What's On Reading. Goan Food & Cultural Festival 20262026-08-01T19:00:00Z · SUB89 · What's On Reading. Kickin' It Country1 & 2 Aug, 12:00-19:00 · ART CELEBRATION · What's On Reading. Reading MELA 2026Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays from end of March - 1st November 2026 · Thames RiverCruise · What's On Reading. River Trips from CavershamSelected Saturdays, from May - September 2026. 18:00 Sailing · Thames RiverCruise · What's On Reading. Saturday Evening Sundowner Cruise on the Thames
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Reading and Maidenhead are both Elizabeth line endpoints on the western branch, so London transport disruption can be a genuinely local Thames Valley story.
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Rower Sir Steve Redgrave was born in Marlow and won five consecutive Olympic gold medals from 1984 to 2000, the most by any male rower in Olympic history.
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