Friday, December 29, 2006

Arson attack at a block of flats

Thames Valley Police investigate a suspicious fire at a block of flats in Milton Keynes.

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Train line's £70m revamp finished


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A £70m scheme to cut delays on a railway line running through Oxfordshire is completed.

Sunday, December 24, 2006

Reservoir consultation under way


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The next stage in a public consultation into plans to build Britain's largest reservoir for 25 years start in 2007.

Friday, December 22, 2006

Three dead in shipping container

The bodies of three men are found inside a shipping container on a building site in Berkshire.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Troubled Waters for whales and dolphins

Humankind's volatile relationship with whales and dolphins is explored in a new  Natural History Museum book, Troubled Waters.

Monday, December 18, 2006

Offshore wind farms get go-ahead

Plans for two major offshore wind farms in the Thames Estuary are given the government green light.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Spencer collection moved to Reading

The Spencer Gallery at Cookham has closed for refurbishment until June 2007.
Meanwhile the Gallery's entire collection of Stanley Spencer's paintings and drawings is on view at  Reading Museum until 22 April.
Each Saturday custodians from the Stanley Spencer Gallery will be in the exhibition to chat to visitors about his work and Cookham where he lived.
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Thursday, December 14, 2006

Thames crossing tolls scrutinised

A public consultation period begins on plans to change the toll charges at the  Dartford River Crossing.

River hunt for missing churchgoer


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The River Thames is to be searched in Oxfordshire for a woman last seen at a church service ten days ago.

Dust holds secrets from out of this world

Our solar system may have been created in a huge mixing process much bigger than previously imagined.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Looking after hobbits

Scientists have conserved and made skeleton casts of the one-metre-tall human species.

Thursday, December 7, 2006

Locals may pay £200m flood relief


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A Berkshire-based community group decide the flood risk to their homes is so great they could pay for a flood relief scheme.

Monday, December 4, 2006

Warning after river bursts banks


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A flood watch is issued by the Environment Agency after the levels rise along the River Thame.

Fifth anniversary of museum free admissions

Millions of extra people have visited museums since entry became free five years ago.