Summary

  • Updates for Monday 5 December 2016

Live Reporting

John Hudson and Sarah Lee

  1. Sinkhole appears in Caversham

    Sarah Lee
    South Online

    Our reporter Adam Paylor has been out filming a sinkhole in Caversham this morning.

    It is believed the hole has caused some cracks to the outside of a nearby house.

    The property has been cordoned off by firefighters and people are being asked to move their cars. We will bring you more updates when we have them.

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  2. Firefighters tackle university wheelie bin fire

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  3. PM to spend Christmas in her Berkshire home

    BBC Politics

    The prime minister will be curled up on the sofa watching traditional British TV on Christmas Day.

    While being a fan of "Scandi dramas" like Borgen, Theresa May told the Radio Times she'd tune in to Doctor Who and "a nice Agatha Christie".

    PMGetty Images

    Earlier in the day, she'll have a drink with friends before helping churches in her Berkshire constituency who provide lunch for elderly people.

    The PM also said she enjoys Strictly Come Dancing, but wouldn't take part.

  4. On your bike Santa

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  5. Berkshire's latest headlines

    Michele Cross
    BBC Radio Berkshire newsreader

    • The lead councillor for health in Reading Borough says they are dealing with an increasing number of young families who can't afford to heat their homes. Nearly seven thousand households in the Borough are at risk of living in cold conditions this winter
    • Slough's social workers are getting better at protecting vulnerable children from harm according to inspectors from OFSTED
    • Emergency sewer repairs on Reading's Broad Street are continuing this morning  

  6. M4 slow due to earlier accident

    BBC Travel

    M4 Berkshire - Slow traffic on M4 London-bound between J10 A329(M) Wokingham and J8, because of an accident earlier on.  

  7. Weather: Cold and foggy

    Holly Green
    BBC Weather

  8. Contracts delay Slough's replacement ice rink

    Roz Tappenden
    BBC South

    There has been a delay to the opening of a temporary ice rink set to provide skating facilities while a nearby permanent facility is being revamped.

    Slough Borough Council commissioned the rink to allow regular users of Slough Ice Arena to continue the sport after the facility closed on 1 November.

    Ice rinkNigel Cox

    The replacement had been due to open on 17 December but the authority said it is yet to agree contracts.

    It said it was unable to provide a new date until the contracts were agreed.

  9. Appeal after man goes missing from Slough

    Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public's help in tracing a missing man from Burnham Beeches, Slough.

    James White, aged 45, was reported missing on Sunday. He was last seen by a neighbour on the 29 November 2016.

    James is described as white, around 5ft 7ins tall with brown hair and brown eyes.

    He was last seen wearing a green/blue Barbour style jacket, black jogging bottoms, dark coloured work boots, a black bobble hat, and was seen carrying a dark green Bergen bag.

    James WhiteTVP

  10. A frosty and rather cold start for Berkshire

    Sarah Lee
    South Online

    Good morning! A frosty and rather cold start with some sunny spells for Berkshire this morning.

    We'll be bringing you the latest news, weather, travel and sport from Berkshire on our local live service.

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