Local Stories
The stories you need to hear from the news desk at BBC Radio Berkshire.
Work on £50m A&E unit begins
Andrew Morris, CEO of Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, on Wexham's new A&E.
'Extraordinary' Shakespeare book found
Described as one of the most remarkable items to ever feature on the Antiques Roadshow
Windsor Castle barriers installed for Changing of the Guard
Police say decision made following security review after the terror attack at Westminster
"It's hard to be on the sidelines"
Olympic rower from Maidenhead Katherine Grainger on life after rowing and becoming a Dame.
The Reading Lido accuse Thames Water of "delaying tactics"
The outdoor pool at Kings Meadow is due to reopen this summer.
"Bye Bye" to the school lollipop lady?
School crossing patrol services at eight locations in Wokingham could be axed.
She won't be forgotten
The husband of the late MP Jo Cox has launched a special event to commemorate her life.
What the Russians gave to Tilehurst
TV Auctioneer Thomas Plant came across some astonishing finds in the Reading suburb.
The all-new South Street Arts Centre has opened in Reading
The work is the result of a £800,000 investment to improve the centre.
Camera to your heart...
New technology will allow people to recognise when someone is having heart trouble.
Recycling bins in Southcote not emptied by Reading Council
People were left with full bins and a note reminding them what can't be recycled.
Almost eight million stems of roses in just a single month...
Heathrow Airport has received an influx of the flowers ahead of Valentines Day.
Boy dies after suffering serious head injuries at the Oracle Shopping Centre
The ten year old died after the incident which happened in the Topshop store.
Neighbourhood policing in Slough 'an example for others'
A five-year study by the Police Foundation praised social cohesion and effective policing.
Reading University students 'already knew' about John Bercow's Trump views
The Speaker of the House visited the University of Reading three days before his comments.
Were patients at risk with hospitals at near full capacity?
The Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading was running at 92% capacity last month.
The Newbury Weekly News celebrate their 150th birthday...
The local newspaper printed their first copy in February 1867.
The Reading Council Tax bill is going up by precisely 4.99%
The BBC's Political Reporter Patrick O'Hagan explains why the tax is increasing.
Can parkour courses help people suffering with mental health issues?
The Reading based "Free your Instinct" hope to help people improve their well-being.
A public consultation is being launched on plans for a third runway at Heathrow
The government announced Heathrow as its preferred option for expanding airport capacity.
Is this the way to get cheaper rail fares?
A Thames Valley businessman has developed an algorithm that finds you the best deals.
£700 to get your child to school?
Parents in West Berkshire will pay £700 a year to get their kids to school on the bus.
Frimley hospital trials prostate cancer 'breakthrough'
Frimley Hospital is one of 11 to trial using MRI scanners for prostate cancer diagnoses.
Levels of personal debt on the rise throughout Berkshire
The average person in the South has debts of around £40,000.
