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1. Five accused of race attack
Get Wokingham, Friday 06 January 2012An Asian taxi driver was punched in the face and racially abused by five young men who smashed his cab after a row over a fare, a court heard.
2. Ex-teacher with 12,000 child porn images avoids jail
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 07 July 2010A retired 70-year-old Finchampstead teacher had 12,000 indecent images of children in his computer, Reading Crown Court heard on Friday.
3. ‘If only dogs could talk’ jury told in burglary case
Get Wokingham, Monday 27 September 2010It was a pity police dogs could not give evidence, a jury at Reading Crown Court was told by prosecution and defence alike.
4. No legal action over borough’s schools review
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 02 November 2010Tempers flared last week when Reading’s Labour opposition failed to persuade council bosses to back calls to take legal action against Wokingham over school catchment changes.
5. 12-point plan to combat crunch
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 11 February 2009Free council fun and a mortgage rescue scheme are just two proposals in an action plan to help people in Reading beat the credit crunch.
6. Tories backing small business relief bill
Get Wokingham, Thursday 12 February 2009Two leading Reading Tories are backing a private member’s bill which could see small businesses automatically granted rate relief.
7. School in shock after death of popular Stewart
Get Wokingham, Friday 21 November 2008Staff and pupils at an Earley school were in shock this week after learning of the death of 13-year-old pupil Stewart McEwan on a school trip in Wales.
8. Post Office will keep its accounts
Get Wokingham, Monday 17 November 2008Postmasters from across Reading are relieved the Government has promised to let them retain electronic card accounts.
9. MP backs local papers against BBC
Get Wokingham, Friday 21 November 2008The Reading East MP has struck a blow for local newspapers in his opposition to the proposed £68 million network of local BBC video news websites.
10. Council to pay bills to firms in 20 days
Get Wokingham, Friday 23 January 2009Council bosses are preparing a pledge to pay debts to small businesses in Reading within 20 days.
