Morrisons Daily store with Post Office to close in Reading
A Morrisons Daily store in Reading, which houses the only local Post Office, will close on Friday, leaving thousands without easy access to postal services.
A Morrisons Daily store in Reading, which houses the only local Post Office, will close on Friday, leaving thousands without easy access to postal services.
Philly Garrett, 34, earns £18,000 a year by renting out two spare rooms in her Reading home, charging £775 per month per lodger.
Morrisons has closed the first of 100 planned store closures in Woodley, Reading, also resulting in the loss of a local Post Office that had served the community for 60 years.
Sainsbury's and other stores in Reading have been forced to stop selling alcohol during England World Cup games after a council advisory letter, sparking debate over public safety measures.
An arrest has been made after three suspicious packages were discovered in Reading, including outside a Wetherspoon's and McDonald's, prompting bomb disposal experts to attend.
A man has been arrested after three suspicious packages were discovered in Reading town centre, prompting a police and Army bomb disposal response. The packages were found outside The Botanist, McDonald's, and The Hope Tap pub.
A man in his 20s reported being raped at Padworth Common Nature Reserve in Reading; the suspect allegedly stole £50. Thames Valley Police are investigating.
Kwame Yeboah, 30, a former British Airways pilot, has been jailed for nine years and four months for raping a 12-year-old girl he groomed on Instagram, travelling 200 miles from Reading to Merseyside to commit the crimes.
Former British Airways pilot Kwame Yeboah, 30, drove hundreds of miles to rape a 12-year-old girl he groomed on Omegle and Instagram. He was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison.
Cardiff City supporter Gareth Whitehouse, 41, has been banned from football matches for three years after pleading guilty to a public order offence during disorder before a Reading FC game in April 2026.
Lola Young surprised fans at Reading Festival on Sunday, a year after collapsing on stage in New York. The 25-year-old singer performed a special guest set.
Slayyyter, 29, made her UK debut at Reading Festival, performing to a poncho-wearing crowd on the Grid stage on Saturday afternoon.
A Reading Festival attendee named Phoebe went viral on TikTok after wearing flip-flops in the mud, drawing criticism and advice from commenters as rain hit the event.
Charli XCX performed her first full UK set of new album Music, Fashion Film at Reading Festival, debuting the era amid a muted crowd that perked up only when she played brat-era favourites.
Charli XCX delivered the first full UK set of her Music, Fashion, Film era at Reading Festival as heavy rain subsided, performing hits and new tracks.
Reading Festival attendees faced torrential rain and thick mud on the opening day, with puddles covering camping grounds and more downpours forecast through the weekend.
Lola Young fans believe a cryptic social media post hints at a secret Reading Festival set. Capital letters in her message spell 'READING'.
Geese frontman Cameron Winter warned festivalgoers not to drink the water as heavy rain seeped through the tent during their Reading Festival set.
Emily Jardine, 37, from Reading, skipped university and now earns £114,000 a year as a voice actor, featuring in adverts for Coca-Cola, Google, WhatsApp, and other major brands.
Zoe Ball shares how she'll keep in touch with daughter Nelly at Reading Festival, as Vodafone research reveals 65% of parents feel nervous about kids attending festivals.
Debbie McGee reveals her age spots disappeared after a £4,500 NeoGen non-surgical facelift, saying her skin looks 20 years younger and she feels more confident.
Geoff Wadge, a pioneer in using radar remote sensing to monitor active volcanoes, has died aged 76. He predicted Montserrat's Soufrière Hills eruption and was awarded the Murchison Medal.
Author Louisa Guise has criticised Aldi for selling a toilet set with a smartphone tray, calling it 'irresponsible' and claiming it encourages phone addiction.
Former Coronation Street actress Tracy Shaw missed a breast cancer appointment at Royal Berkshire Hospital after failing to find a parking space, spending 45 minutes circling the car park.
Lynne Jones, 51, from Reading, was diagnosed with a brain tumour after an eye test at Specsavers revealed she had missed 50 per cent of colour in both eyes.
A 35-year-old father with incurable oesophageal cancer says cutting out refined sugar and processed food has helped his tumours shrink significantly.
While the British Museum queues for Bayeux, Reading offers space to breathe: a full-scale Victorian version, Norman ruins, grand rooms, and a restaurant far better than expected.
Reading Festival 2026 ran consent adverts with Georgia Harrison. A solo female attendee felt safer but also more terrified walking alone.
Zoe Ball supports Vodafone's Check-in & Chips at Reading Festival, where festivalgoers can send video messages home and get free chips, as 65% of parents feel nervous about kids attending festivals.
NewOrbit aims to fly satellites at 200-300km altitude, closer than ever before, unlocking very low Earth orbit for sharper imagery and stronger signals.