Reading

Reading is a town in Berkshire that is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Kennet. An important business centre, Reading is the location of the headquarters of some major British companies and the UK offices of a number of major foreign multinationals.Reading town centre offers a variety of shopping in a compact but comprehensive form with The Oracle and Broad Street Mall hosting the main high street names and Gun Street, St Mary's Butts, Bristol and West Arcade and Harris Arcade offering a mix of small specialist shops. Entertainment is plentiful in Reading with no less than five venues offering a mix of performance, theatre, music and dance as well as major festivals such as Womad and Reading Festival attracting thousands of visitors from around the country.


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From BBC News

Arrest over town graveyard rape

A man is arrested in connection with the rape of a woman in a Berkshire town graveyard late at night.   More details

Flood watches and rivers on rise

Flood watches are put in place on a number of rivers in the south east after storms swept across Britain.   More details

Teacher accused of pupil attack

A former deputy head teacher is charged with assaulting a 13-year-old pupil at a Berkshire school.   More details

Precious metals stolen from cars

Thieves use a hydraulic jack to steal catalytic converters from vehicles in Berkshire.   More details

Boy pulled a knife in playground

A boy who brandished a knife in the face of a nine-year-old girl and her friend is ordered to undertake an action plan.   More details

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