The Local Newspaper

A 12-year-old boy dies in hospital a day after being hit by a car.

Peacocks stores in Reading, Wokingham, Slough, Newbury and Maidenhead are among 338 to close after the fashion chain is sold out of administration to Edinburgh Woollen Mill.

Reading manager Brian McDermott signs a new contract with the Championship club, ruling him out of the running to take over at Wolves.

Wolverhampton Wanderers fail in a fresh attempt to make Alan Curbishley their new manager, BBC Sport understands.

The digital switchover is completed in parts of Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Surrey.

London Irish sign 26-year-old back-row forward Tom Smith from Ospreys on a two-year deal from June.

Four people have been questioned over allegations of fraud while they worked at Slough-based government contractor A4e, Thames Valley Police say.

Late Kick Off pays tribute to former Reading captain Graeme Murty.

A woman whose son was killed along with an RAF reservist in an air crash says the air force "utterly failed him".

Boat hire companies, farmers and anglers bemoan low water levels as a drought hits

Worcester Warriors sign London Irish scrum-half Paul Hodgson on a three-year deal from the start of next season.

Sheffield Wednesday agree a deal with Championship side Reading to sign winger Michail Antonio on loan.

BBC Radio Berkshire analyses whether Reading boss Brian McDermott will join Wolves

A man thought to have carried out 37 frauds totalling £9,000 at branches of the DIY store Wickes is being sought by police.

Blue Square Bet South side Basingstoke Town part company with manager Frank Gray and his assistant Gerry Murphy.

The Government grant for people who buy electric cars is now being made available for electric vans, which means buyers can get 20% off the cost price of a new vehicle, up to a maximum of £8,000. Transport Secretary Justine Greening told Richard Westcott the scheme is good for business and the environment.

London Irish head coach Toby Booth admits that his side are being hindered by having departing players in their squad.

Former Reading captain Graeme Murty announces his retirement from football.

Much of southern and eastern England is officially in a state of drought, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced.

Energy companies are falling so far short of government insulation targets, they are now offering rewards for the names of the neediest householders.