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Newcastle woman and pioneer in the world of engineering …

A Newcastle woman who over 100 years ago was a pioneer in the male dominated world of engineering has been honoured with a plaque. Rachel Mary Parsons (1885-1956) became the first President of the Women’s Engineering Society, and was one of the first t…

Fraudster jailed after stealing nearly ?20k from woman

A Kidderminster man who stole nearly £20,000 from a vulnerable woman in her 90s has been jailed for his “appalling” actions. Police say Andrew Deakin, of Biset Avenue[1], took regular cash withdrawals from his elderly victim’s bank account of between £…

Highs of 29C in Reading and Berkshire as Indian Summer arrives

After a relatively damp summer, many people will have been left revelling in this late-season sunshine. Temperatures have risen above average and the rain appears to have largely abated.
While it has not been cold this summer, it has been noticeably da…

Primary school to use marquees as temporary classrooms after …

Key stage two pupils at a Berkshire primary school will use marquees as temporary classrooms due to the discovery of unsafe concrete. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was discovered at St Francis Catholic Primary School, Ascot, in July and…