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A child at home Nine children's services 'poor'
Children's services at nine local authorities, including Wokingham, are performing poorly, Ofsted says, but 10 are "excellent".
SPORT
The Championship Reading 2-4 Crystal Palace
Victor Moses stars with two goals as Crystal Palace secure a 4-2 win at Reading.
PEOPLE & PLACES
Classroom Teachers being hounded from jobs
Teachers' unions and a Berkshire school governor say the way teachers are investigated over allegations should change.
MORE LOCAL NEWS
'Secret' debt paid after 38 years
Council jobs may go to save £3.6m
'Poo power' cuts electricity bill

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Federici hopes for England clash
London Irish 16-16 Worcester
Sheff Wed 0-2 Reading

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BBC Berkshire Carol Service 2009
Berkshire's Christmas 2009 guide

PEOPLE & PLACES
Festival food boosts charity move
Danyl Johnson to gig in Reading?


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Dramatic pictures of the aftermath when a tree fell on three cars in Reading.
HISTORY
Sylvia Anderson Slough's Fab history
Find out about Thunderbirds early years in Slough and the voice of Lady Penelope
RELIGION & ETHICS
David Cameron Faith schools
A Slough faith school is in the news thanks to David Cameron.
ARTS & CULTURE
Ballad of Reading Gaol Ballads of Reading Gaol
Poems created by young offenders from Reading Prison are set to music.
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