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A large grey building, with three four-storey towers visible rises behind large green trees and a grassy area to the left. A two-lane main road runs from left to right in front of the site

Calls for 'dangerous' junction to be improved

Changes to a junction near Shire Hall, Shinfield, should be funded by developers, a councillor says.

A brown wooden bench that has been bleached by the sun and the elements. A small plaque is top centre of the backrest, the words cannot be made out. The bench sits on grey pavement tiles

Developer pledges to reinstate memorial bench

The bench to remember Berkshire County Council worker Chris Whitton has been in place since 1997.

A Google street view screenshot of a country lane with a hedge on one side and a field on the other. It's a sunny day and the sky is blue.

Man's body found in field, police say

Thames Valley Police says the death of the man is currently being treated as unexplained.

Four white and grey horses stand in a field behind a fence. Two have green coats on and one has on a purple coat. Above them the sky is grey and full of clouds. Three of the horses are looking straight at the camera

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

A narrowboat sits on a canal and is reflected in its smooth surface. Green trees and bushes line both banks. The sky has a pink tinge as the sun has just risen and there is an electricity pylon in the distance

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

A cobblestone street with historic buildings on either side that now house shops. There is a church in the background and bunting with the union flag has been hung up

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

A swan's head can be seen popping up in the foreground of the picture with a river taking up most of the shot. There's a weir and lock in the background with a sign saying "danger" on it

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

A large spiders web sits between two plants. Another web can also be seen to the right of the picture. The background is out of focus but there is mist on the horizon and the shot has been taken as the sun's coming up.

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

Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.

A schoolgirl wearing a white short-sleeved shirt sits at a table at the back of a classroom. She has her brown hair tied in a ponytail and there is a keyboard instrument in front of her. She has her hand in the air. In front of her are two other rows of school pupils wearing white shirts with their hands in the air. Facing them, at the front of the classroom, is a male teacher standing in front of a whiteboard.

Lack of school places due to 'bulge' in child numbers

Housebuilding in Shinfield and Arborfield is impacting local education provision, a report finds.