Berkshire News

In the Dock: Latest court results from Reading Magistrates' Court

The following cases were heard at Reading Magistrates’ Courts.

Two men who came to the UK specifically to deal drugs jailed

Two men who came to the UK specifically to supply drugs have been jailed for dealing cannabis, cocaine, MDMA and ketamine in Newbury.

Former editor of The Reading Chronicle, David Bowyer, dies aged 93

The former editor of The Reading Chronicle, David Bowyer, has died aged 93.

Antisemitism is a threat to us here in Britain: Rabbi reacts to Sydney attack

A Rabbi from Reading has warned that antisemitism is a 'present threat' to Jews in Great Britain following the Bondi Beach attack in Australia.

Berkshire's chances of a white Christmas in December 2025

Are we likely to have a white Christmas this year?

Businesses collect donations to help regional Christmas appeal

A network of workplace hubs, with a centre in Winnersh, is spreading festive cheer through a regional Christmas appeal.

More than 100 gather in Berkshire for Sue Ryder remembrance event

A winter remembrance event brought together more than 100 people this December to honour loved ones who have died

Reading Chronicle Celebrates 2025’s New Arrivals with Special Keepsake Feature

The Reading Chronicle is delighted to celebrate the newest members of the community, welcoming the babies born in Reading in 2025.

The seven-bedroom mansion on the market for £3.5 million

A massive Edwardian property, located in Charvil Lane, Reading, has been put on the market for £3.5 million

Hanukkah synagogue patrols planned in Berks say police after Sydney shooting

Hanukkah synagogue patrols are planned across Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire, say police following a shooting at a Jewish event in Australia.