The number of known sex offenders living in Reading's police area has increased for at least the fourth year running.

Hard working Deborah Wyatt has recently been appointed the first Grassroots Respect Ambassador for the Football Association after she took on the sports governing body when her son became the target of abuse during a local league game last season.

A family doctor has been chosen as the prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate for Bracknell, Berkshire.

A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a caravan site in Berkshire.

POLICE are encouraging businesses to sign up to a programme to help protect staff and the communities they work in from the threat of terrorism.

A noisy neighbour in Finchampstead has been told she must change her anti-social ways or face jail.

Another IT company in Bracknell has revealed it is cutting staff, which could lead to a massive knock-on effect to smaller businesses around the town, warns a business expert.

A NEIGHBOUR from hell has been banned from having parties, shouting and swearing thanks to a an ASBO.

Residents campaigning to ensure the future of a newly-opened minor injuries unit are to hand a 7,000-signature petition to the primary care trust.

A Shinfield man has been charged with robbing a 28-year-old man of his mobile phone, wallet, cigarettes and keys.

An infamous vagrant has been arrested three times since being handed an Anti-Social Behaviour Order for persistent abusive, lewd and threatening behaviour last month.

The ever-increasing number of jobless youngsters in Wokingham could soon find employment through Government initiatives.

Cutting it: Toni & Giy Bracknell managers Sophie Collins and Georgie Wright with their OSCA trophy.

Ita TMs been all hands on deck for the Honda team this week at our local gardening centre, Wrexham nursery.

CHILDREN got the chance to show off their artistic talents at the opening of their own exhibition.