http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:29:35 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 57 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/lb_logo_500x75.png http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/ A RAPIST who held his victim hostage for three days will serve at least six and half years in prison. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44730-rapist-who-held-victim-hostage-jailed-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44730-rapist-who-held-victim-hostage-jailed-/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:29:50 +0000 News A CONTENTIOUS scheme to convert a tennis centre into a bowling alley will plough ahead without eradicating tennis from Slough. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44728-bowling-alley-given-the-go-ahead-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44728-bowling-alley-given-the-go-ahead-/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:41:54 +0000 News A MASTERPLAN setting out where thousands of homes will be built over the coming decade got final approval from councillors. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44722-high-quality-housing-in-all-the-right-places/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44722-high-quality-housing-in-all-the-right-places/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A DETERMINED marathon runner is encouraging others to put on their running shoes for charity. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44721-running-for-great-cause/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44721-running-for-great-cause/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News THE Reading Post newspaper was sold today to the Trinity Mirror group. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44727-reading-newspaper-changes-hands/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44727-reading-newspaper-changes-hands/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:14:45 +0000 News A NEW face can be seen on the board at Surrey County Council. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44591-say-hellor-to-a-new-face-on-council-board/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44591-say-hellor-to-a-new-face-on-council-board/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News WORKS will begin on a new cycle route and road crossing in Maidenhead on Monday. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44726-work-to-start-on-new-cycle-route-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44726-work-to-start-on-new-cycle-route-/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:26:58 +0000 News SEARCH volunteers who can mean the difference between life and death are appealing for more people to join them. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44702-search-on-for-new-rescuers/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44702-search-on-for-new-rescuers/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News THE FAMILY of a Royal Air Force veteran of two tours of Afghanistan killed in a crash on the A329M near Reading on Friday have paid tribute to him. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44725-tributes-to-afghanistan-veteran-killed-in-crash/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44725-tributes-to-afghanistan-veteran-killed-in-crash/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:47:03 +0000 News GREEN-FINGERED folk are being invited to trade in old and broken tools to help schoolchildren and community groups. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44720-time-to-get-tooled-up/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44720-time-to-get-tooled-up/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News MINI Alan Sugars immersed themselves into the world of business as part of a school competition. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44592-youre-hired/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44592-youre-hired/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after an incident at a sheltered housing complex. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44715-arrests-after-lilac-court-burglary-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44715-arrests-after-lilac-court-burglary-/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:29 +0000 News A SLOUGH man has been remanded in prison charged with burglary. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44714-man-charged-with-burglary-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44714-man-charged-with-burglary-/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:25 +0000 News LESS than three months after opening a major new shop in Reading, fashion retailer Ethel has gone into administration. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44712-job-fears-as-ethel-austin-enters-administration/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44712-job-fears-as-ethel-austin-enters-administration/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:18:26 +0000 News Dozens of speeding drivers were caught out as police carried out routine checks in Windsor and Maidenhead. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44711-speeding-drivers-caught-out-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44711-speeding-drivers-caught-out-/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News A MOB of five black men attacked a driver and his car after he over-took them in Slough. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44710-mob-attack-driver-and-his-car-in-slough/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44710-mob-attack-driver-and-his-car-in-slough/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News A WOMAN had her hair pulled out following a punch up in discount shop Primark. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44709-punch-up-in-sloughs-primark/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44709-punch-up-in-sloughs-primark/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:20:06 +0000 News YOUNG people are being warned to be careful about what personal information they put on the internet. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44719-youngsters-must-beware-of-their-online-friends/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44719-youngsters-must-beware-of-their-online-friends/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A CHARITY shop hopes that its refurbishment will give it a new lease of life. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44718-money-pumped-in-for-new-lease-of-life/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44718-money-pumped-in-for-new-lease-of-life/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News DOZENS of volunteers have been booted out of Heatherwood Hospital and now a worker's union fears hundreds of paid staff will be axed too. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44701-casualties-of-costcutting-at-hospital/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44701-casualties-of-costcutting-at-hospital/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News FLAMIN' heck Batman! http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44590-flamegrilled-by-batman/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44590-flamegrilled-by-batman/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News YOUNGSTERS turned the clock back centuries as they constructed their very own Tudor home. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44708-children-get-handson-tudor-experience/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44708-children-get-handson-tudor-experience/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:27:27 +0000 News CELEBRATIONS have been held at Slough Library to mark its extended opening hours. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44654-celebrations-held-to-mark-extended-library-hours-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44654-celebrations-held-to-mark-extended-library-hours-/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News THE Samaritans celebrated the opening of a new office with an open day for those interested in the service. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44700-new-office-is-talk-of-the-town/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44700-new-office-is-talk-of-the-town/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News A MAN drowned in the sea at an exotic holiday resort after he and his brother got into difficulties in choppy conditions, an inquest heard. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44691-man-drowned-after-freak-wave-hit-african-coast/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44691-man-drowned-after-freak-wave-hit-african-coast/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News