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“I think we are supportive of it in light of what has happened there and we support the idea that it should be reviewed annually.”

THE pleas of residents have been heeded with councillors agreeing to shut out troublemakers and gate off two problem alleyways. via IcBerkshire

A MAN who racially assaulted staff at Reading railway station appeared before magistrates on Wednesday. via Get Reading

“Little wonder that the government wants to distance itself from the report's findings, given its overriding obsession for developing Heathrow with a third runway and possible sixth terminal.”

The 2M Group is named after the number affected by airport noise Local councils have joined forces to increase pressure on the government over noise from Heathrow Airport. via BBC

Two new pieces of legislation will aim to ease Britain's transport woes. The Crossrail Bill, which authorises the cross-London rail link, is being carried over from the last parliamentary session. via EPolitix

“As part of our investigation I am appealing for anyone with information who has not yet contacted police to do so immediately. "At this time the reasons for this man's death are unconfirmed and I would urge people to avoid speculation.”

A FORMAL identification of the body of a young man found in the town centre was expected to take place today . via IcBerkshire

A MAN has been sentenced to 16 months in jail and placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years after sexually assaulting a 15-year-old. Stephen Frederick Cameron, formerly of Clare Road, Boyne Hill, ... via IcBerkshire

Police are investigating the "unexplained" death of a man who was found with head injuries in the courtyard of a Berkshire shopping area. via BBC

“I'm very surprised about what you managed to do”

Affluent Londoners have borne the brunt of ID thefts over the last twelve months according to research to coincide with National Identity Fraud Prevention Week from credit reference agency Callcredit. via NowPublic

David Powell was on his way home from an early car boot sale when he took this shot of fog over the Chirk valley. via BBC

“The Royal Household was approached at the beginning of the development of the IRMP proposals and no objections were made to any aspect of the proposals regarding Windsor fire station”

Council leaders have gone to court to force a fire station in Berkshire to stay open at night. via BBC

“There are an awful lot of people who are downloading inappropriate images of children. "This is a growth area, like the internet.”

POLICE revealed this week that they have forced some convicted sex offenders to disclose that they are on the national register where it was felt they posed a risk to the public. via IcBerkshire

“There is a deal now in place and the deal will need some examination and still some more clarity. "We back Crossrail in principle...that was our position, it remains our position and will be our position.”

Construction on Crossrail is due to start in 2010 MPs have backed moves in the Commons to extend time for debate for the 16m Crossrail project. via BBC

“Wewanted to see a funding model that reflects the benefits of the scheme to different parts of the economy. Business rates disproportionately impact on property intensive sectors, such as retail.”

Big retailers are worried by the funding package for Crossrail. Businesses including John Lewis, Boots and Sainsbury's fear the plan to impose a supplementary business rate in London to help pay for the ... via This is London

Rene Gill : "My feet ached, I got blisters, I longed to stop" Rene Gill , 71, a part-time teacher from Oxford, was a 25-year-old postgraduate student when she and fiance David marched together on the first ... via BBC

“It would be a benefit for the town, but it has taken ten years for the funding to get this far. "The Government should look at extending it out to Southend, but I just can't see the money coming forward.”

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for the recently agreed 16billion London Crossrail scheme to be extended to Southend. via This is Southend

YOUNGSTERS and their parents are being urged to ditch cars and walk to school with the launch of a county travel plan. via IcBerkshire

“I can't tell you exactly what interest rates are going to be in 2016”

Travel fares will go up to pay for Crossrail, London Mayor Ken Livingstone has said. via BBC

The Reading Evening Post today publishes a piece citing an organisation called Superlink, which wants to build a different and more ambitious version of Crossrail. via Janestheone

Calls to extend the recently agreed 16bn Crossrail scheme to Ipswich and Cambridge will be welcomed in Norfolk today - but officials also want Norwich to be included in the plans. via EDP 24

“We've been stationed all over the world but had a lot of old Marine friends here and love the town”

Book lovers who also love a good sale get a double dip of delight Friday through Sunday at the annual fall Friends of the New Bern-Craven County Library book sale. via Sun Journal