Water supplier Thames Water has released further figures about how it is aiming to tackle leaks in the South East as summer droughts continue to hit.

Reading Festival has laid out its Look Out For The Planet pledge ahead of its return next week, bringing measures set to promote sustainability

A decision by Reading Borough Councillors means that the festival can get started in earnest on the Thursday evening from next year.

Water supplier says customers adhering to the recent hosepipe ban has had an impact as part of a slew of figures released about water levels

PM Andy Burnham has said that he is "confident" that two people convicted in the killing of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early

Great Western Railway and Network Rail have said that reductions in services on many routes are expected as temperatures soar today

The Met Office has issued the warning as temperatures in Reading are set to reach as high as 35° Celsius, with overnight temperatures as high as 20°.

The government is set to go ahead with plans to release some prisoners early, including PC Harper's killers, despite continued outcry.

The force announced today that Assistant Chief Constable Darren O' Callaghan has taken up the post of Head of Crime and Criminal Justice.

Data from the university shows that July was the warmest and sunniest month on record, and saw one third of the rainfall of the previous driest July