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The American writing the Thames Valley's history

Jim Donahue is writing and photographing the Thames Valley's life and history.




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Slough fire: "My life feels like it's on hold"

Talha from Slough has been living in a serviced apartment since the fire in August.




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The author whose life changed at 40

Steve Price from Bracknell's life changed when an operation cured him of his chronic pain.




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Defending champion Humphries loses Grand Slam opener

Reigning champion Luke Humphries is beaten by Austrian Rowby-John Rodriguez on the opening day of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.




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Football club back home after six years away

Youth games restarted at Faraday Road last year but the first senior men's game was on Saturday.




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Armistice Day silence interrupted by protester

A single protester has a sign wrestled off her during the silence at Forbury Gardens in Reading.




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Restrictions introduced as Bluetongue case identified

A restriction zone has been extended to cover the island and part of Hampshire.




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Rapid-charging battery train trials under way

The trains are converted from old Underground trains and will be rolled out in the Thames Valley.




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How do you prepare your house for flooding?

People are being urged to start getting ready for flooding now.




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Investigation after man found dead inside his home

Police are asking for anyone with doorbell or dashcam footage of the man to come forward.




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Soup kitchen does 'incredible' work - Will Young

Will Young is performing at a fundraiser for the charity in November.




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Teen wanted to teach extremist beliefs, court told

Dzhamilya Timaeva, 19, from Windsor, gained a place at an Islamic Sunday school, a court has heard.




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Berkshire's Big Picture: Wednesday's image of the county

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.




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Incinerator work to start despite permit concerns

The facility was given planning consent by West Berkshire Council in August 2022.




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Learning disability charity founder made MBE

My Life My Choice founder Michael Edwards is recognised during a ceremony at Windsor Castle.




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Council faces 'radical action' to save £28m in budget

Cash-strapped Slough Borough Council says it is facing an "unprecedented magnitude" of cuts.




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Man donates to food bank that helped his family

Kenyon Kirkpatrick gives advent calendars to the food bank his family relied on when he was a child.




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Burton will 'get wins soon' - interim boss Hounsell

Burton Albion are on the cusp of ending their dreadful winless start to the League One season, insists interim head coach Tom Hounsell.




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More e-scooters seized as riders flout law

Officers are seizing e-scooters “immediately” off the streets if they are seen in public places.




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New £400k play area officially opens in town

The new space includes a junior zone with bridges, slides and a nine-metre-high twisting tube.




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Medic 'honoured' to carry Book of Remembrance

The Army medic of 20 years says carrying the book was a "lovely end" to her military career.




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Ending charity was 'last thing we wanted to do'

The former boss of Derbyshire Community Transport has been reflecting on the charity's demise.




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Woman lost boots in peat bog before rescue on walk

The woman had managed to walk an hour in her socks before calling for help.




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Appeal after man dies in hospital following crash

Derbyshire Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after the death of a man in his 50s.




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Asylum seeker 'upset' at age review before death

However, a coroner says she was unable to conclude Amir Safi had intended to end his life.




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Shopkeeper fought off knife robber with stick

A reward of up to £1,000 is on offer for information after a strong of robberies.




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Organised crime linked to Derbyshire lay-by waster dumps

Ten containers holding tonnes of waste are found abandoned in the Midlands in recent weeks.




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'I want others to access the therapy that helped me'

Patients and staff say they fear for the future of mental health access in Derbyshire.




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First acts revealed for Download 2025

Headliners Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn will be joined on the bill by Weezer and McFly.




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Woman, 94, died after 11-hour wait for ambulance

A coroner raises concerns over the death of 94-year-old Vera Spencer in Ripley, Derbyshire.




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Secret Essex

In November 1918, more than 100 German U-Boats surrendered to the allied forces.




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Southend to begin fly-tipping cameras trial

The pilot scheme begins in December to help identify and charge fly-tippers.




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Jamie Oliver pulls controversial book from sale

Indigenous Australians says the book is damaging and stereotypes first nation people.




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Inside an abandoned Essex RAAC school

St Andrew's Junior School in Hatfield Peverel might not be completely rebuilt until 2028.




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Race voided as stalls stranded on track

A race at Chelmsford is dramatically halted because the starting stalls could not be removed from the track.




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'My abuser said nobody would love me - now he is jailed'

Victims of David Pickthall recall him being a predator who abused his position as a successful musician.




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Football supporter banned for homophobic comment

The fan is barred from attending any matches for two seasons, following an investigation.




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'Raac crisis isn't over for us' - school leaders

More than a year on, some heads say they still do not know when their Raac-hit schools will be rebuilt.




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Town says no to compulsory High Street parking app

Drivers can currently park for free for an hour, but might need to register on an app in the future.




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Council to ditch 'frustrating' recycling sacks

It follows 8,000 residents sharing their views on fortnightly waste collections.




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Man killed his partner before overdosing - court

A coroner rules Kelly Greer was unlawfully killed by her partner, Jonathan Parsons, at his flat.




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World champion Payne aims to boost sidecar profile

World sidecar champion Harry Payne plans to also compete in the British Championship next year to help boost his profile.




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Vehicles seized in rural crime crackdown

Police say a trailer was among the stolen items seized by officers during the operation.




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Not-so-smart parking traps 60 in bowls club

Club members are not exactly bowled over when a Smart car driver blocks them in their car park.




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Girl, 10, to sing in BBC Children in Need choir

Gracie is supported by group Echo Connect after she lost her father to cancer when she was seven.




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A12 slip road closes after lorry overturns

The junction is expected to remain shut during rush hour but southbound is still open, police say.




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Burial plot plan stolen during church safe heist

The Chapel and School Room church says the loss of the document will make it "harder to do burials".




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Church abuse report should 'shake us to the core'

The Bishop of Chelmsford says Justin Welby has taken responsibility for his "failures".




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Tributes paid to Wolverhampton's Liam Payne

BBC Radio WM listeners share their memories and thoughts following the stars death.




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Do you remember Liam Payne playing Molineux?

Wolves compare Jason Forrest recalls the grounds reaction to Liam's first half time gig.