In pictures: the construction of the M4 in Berkshire
The English stretch opened in December 1971
Hugh Fort
I'm a reporter of 13 years experience around the Berkshire area. I'm particularly interested in politics, planning, crime and Reading FC content.
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Shinfield woman who stole £2 million from Reading businesses told to pay back cash
Evelyn Gore-Strachan ripped off two firms in Reading
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MP says Reading council is 'worst run in the country'
Alok Sharma has been savaging Reading Borough Council on Twitter
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Southcote dad furious at 'botch jobs' on disabled child's shower room
Mark Maynard is at the end of his tether after a series of "botch jobs" by Ability Housing
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Man arrested by armed police in Reading admits drug charges
Richard McDonald admitted three charges of possession with intent to supply
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Police hunt man over thefts from vehicles in Caversham
Police want to talk to Michael Davies after a series of break-ins in Caversham
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Police refuse to rule out manslaughter after Didcot Power Station collapse
Four men died in the collapse in 2016
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Reading drug pushers targeting young and vulnerable people to deal for them
Police are increasing stop and search in the town
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Man charged after elderly man robbed in Reading
Junior Forbes will appear in court in February
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Council accused of ignoring environmental impact of East Reading MRT
Campaigners want the council to abandon plans for the dedicated road for buses, pedestrians and cyclists.
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Man cut free from car after crash involving lorry in Reading
A man in his twenties was injured in the crash
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Firefighters deal with chemical leak from faulty fridge at home in Finchampstead
The owner of the home got back and noticed a horrible stench