http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:32:22 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/ A 31-YEAR-OLD man appeared in court today accused of causing the deaths of a Tilehurst couple in a late night road smash. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44732-man-charged-with-causing-road-crash-couples-deaths/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44732-man-charged-with-causing-road-crash-couples-deaths/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:35:54 +0000 News THE Reading Post newspaper was sold today to the Trinity Mirror group. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44727-reading-newspaper-changes-hands/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44727-reading-newspaper-changes-hands/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:14:45 +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.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44725-tributes-to-afghanistan-veteran-killed-in-crash/ http://www.readingchronicle.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 LESS than three months after opening a major new shop in Reading, fashion retailer Ethel has gone into administration. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44712-job-fears-as-ethel-austin-enters-administration/ http://www.readingchronicle.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 THE young man who died in a car crash on Friday night on the A329M near Reading was from Wiltshire, say police. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44707-a329m-fatal-crash--update/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44707-a329m-fatal-crash--update/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News A FATHER and his daughter escaped a kitchen blaze unharmed today. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44706-firefighters-extinguish-kitchen-blaze/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44706-firefighters-extinguish-kitchen-blaze/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0000 News A YOUNG man was killed last night when his car careered out of control on the A329M near Reading and collided with a van. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44705-witness-appeal-as-young-driver-is-killed/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44705-witness-appeal-as-young-driver-is-killed/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:38:56 +0000 News Enter our caption competition http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44663-caption-competition/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44663-caption-competition/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A WHITLEY man was lucky to escape serious facial injuries after thugs launched an unprovoked attack. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44662-police-hunt-play-fighting-thugs/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44662-police-hunt-play-fighting-thugs/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:23 +0000 News JON Hallett says the stunning look of his new Blagrave Street office will raise the bar for his entire business. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44675-stunning-new-look-for-property-business/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44675-stunning-new-look-for-property-business/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News LISA Chaffey found helping others succeed in business was the best way to make her own business succeed. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44674-lisa-gets-businesses-out-of-a-pickle/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44674-lisa-gets-businesses-out-of-a-pickle/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News SCORES of neighbours in three south Reading streets are without power after a fire tore through an electricity fuse box in the early hours of this morning (Friday). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44649-homes-without-power-after-electrical-fire/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44649-homes-without-power-after-electrical-fire/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:56 +0000 News EDUCATION minister Ed Balls was shown around a £3.5m vocational learning centre today and underlined Labour's pledge to keep school leavers out of unemployment. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44644-minister-tours-pound35m-learning-centre/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44644-minister-tours-pound35m-learning-centre/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News AN ELDERLY woman has died after a collision with a 4x4 in Reading town centre. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44617-woman-dies-in-town-centre-crash/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44617-woman-dies-in-town-centre-crash/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:10:00 +0000 News FORMER Labour leader Lord Kinnock is in Reading this evening (Thursday). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44584-labour-grandee-at-reading-station/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44584-labour-grandee-at-reading-station/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News STUDENTS are cleaning up in a campaign to shift as much litter as possible. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44685-student-tidyup-campaign/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44685-student-tidyup-campaign/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News MARTIN Salter apologised last night after attacking the Pope in a blogpost. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44683-mp-calls-the-pope-a-bloke-in-a-dress/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44683-mp-calls-the-pope-a-bloke-in-a-dress/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News A METER reader who left his company car in a retail car park got a ticket - issued from the future. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44693-the-parking-fine-from-the-future/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44693-the-parking-fine-from-the-future/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News READING MP Martin Salter came under fire today (Wednesday) when he enraged Catholics by attacking the Pope in an internet blog. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44581-catholic-backlash-against-mps-slur/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44581-catholic-backlash-against-mps-slur/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:00 +0000 News FIREFIGHTERS used a hacksaw to rescue a six-year-old girl trapped on play equipment at a Lower Earley school. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44573-fire-crew-cuts-girl-from-playground-equipment/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44573-fire-crew-cuts-girl-from-playground-equipment/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:37:10 +0000 News REVENUE is creeping up on Reading Buses' temporary £1 fare routes between Coley, Reading town centre and Lower Caversham. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44692-cheap-bus-route-proving-popular/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44692-cheap-bus-route-proving-popular/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News TREES in a Reading town centre churchyard must be hacked back to stop them blocking CCTV cameras used by police. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44684-cctreev/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/03/44684-cctreev/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News SIX people arrested on suspicion of going equipped will face further police questioning. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44568-police-arrest-six-on-suspicion-of-going-equipped/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44568-police-arrest-six-on-suspicion-of-going-equipped/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:56:13 +0000 News ROYAL Berkshire Hospital chiefs were today forced to introduce a visiting ban in a bid to curb a norovirus epidemic sweeping the wards. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44564-norovirus-outbreak-forces-rbh-visiting-ban/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44564-norovirus-outbreak-forces-rbh-visiting-ban/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:48:33 +0000 News THE new bus service linking Reading University's Whiteknights and Bulmershe campuses has got off to a good start. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44682-uni-bus-route-doing-well--but-faces-review/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/02/44682-uni-bus-route-doing-well--but-faces-review/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News