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Drivers warned after car gets stuck in water at Charvil's Land's End Ford

Crews from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene following reports of a stranded car.

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Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service consultation extended

A public consultation, which will shape the future of Oxfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service and could see the closure of Henley Fire Station in West Street, has been extended to January 31.

Nettlebed

MOTORCYCLIST DIES AFTER HITTING DEER

A MOTORCYCLIST who died after hitting a deer in Nettlebed has been described as a “gentle giant”.Yawo Avou, 63, from Medmenham, was travelling on the unlit A4130 towards Wallingford at around 5am on Monday last week when the fatal collision took...

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Killer driver, 18, jailed and banned from road

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Garage pays £2,000 after car wash damages two 4x4s

A policeman guards the site in Gravel Hill

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Gardener dies in shed blaze

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Runners called 'idiots' after crossing line in front of train

Post office back online

Wargrave

Burglars flee

CAMPING equipment was stolen when the garage of a house in Wargrave Hill was broken into on Wednesday last week. The burglars fled after being disturbed by the owner.

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My disabled daughter could have been killed by train

A WOMAN says her disabled daughter is lucky to be alive after her wheelchair was hit by a train.

Ofsted shuts Caversham nurseries over safety concerns

Playday nursery sites in Milestone Way and Hemdean Road notified parents on Monday evening of the closure, which Reading Borough Council has told the BBC could last until February 22.

New look: a computer generated image of an enlarged fitness centre and spa at Phyllis Court

Henley private members’ club bids to expand spa and fitness centre

A PRIVATE members’ club in Henley has submitted plans to expand its spa fitness centre. Phyllis Court Club in Marlow Road said it needs the extra space to meet growing demand.