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Reading News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Reading News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Reading, South East (United Kingdom): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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Episodes
  • Reading: Severe traffic delays on M4 after vehicle fire | June 16

    Reading: Severe traffic delays on M4 after vehicle fire | June 16
    Jun 16 2026
    Reading: Two lanes remain closed on the M4 eastbound between J10 Reading and J8 Maidenhead after a vehicle fire, while train services between Reading and London are disrupted due to an emergency fault. A Reading grammar school headteacher supports the government’s social media ban for under-16s, and a 1960s photo of St Mary’s Butts sparks community nostalgia.
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    1 min
  • Reading: Dispersal order in place after disorder at Reading carnival | June 15

    Reading: Dispersal order in place after disorder at Reading carnival | June 15
    Jun 15 2026
    Reading: A Section 34 dispersal order is in effect in Woodley town centre after disorder disrupted a carnival, with police and MP for Woodley and Earley condemning the incident. Authorities are also searching for a missing teenager from Reading, who may have travelled to London, while a new play and affordable takeaway space highlight local opportunities and cultural events.
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    2 mins
  • Reading: Royal Family funeral draws attention as stabbing investigation continues | June 14

    Reading: Royal Family funeral draws attention as stabbing investigation continues | June 14
    Jun 14 2026
    Reading's latest Local Wire update covers a fatal stabbing in Earley, a repeat shoplifter sentenced at M&S, and a potential royal inclusion in an Oxfordshire funeral. The episode also highlights a new street art mural in the town center and an RAF flypast for the King’s Birthday.
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    2 mins
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