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Cliff death sparks safety warning

The death of a Berkshire student who fell from a cliff in Cornwall sparks a row over the safety of young revellers in the town.

'Robo doctor' in first operations

The Royal Berkshire Hospital starts using a £1.2m "robotic surgeon" to carry out regular operations.

Man denies street attack murder

A man denies stabbing a teenager in an "altercation" outside a shopping centre in Reading, Berkshire.

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Footballer treats paralysed girl

A girl paralysed after falling from a tree is given a surprise visit on her birthday by former Reading FC captain Graeme Murty.

Patient charged with two murders

A patient at Berkshire's Broadmoor Hospital is charged with murdering two women and attempted murder in 1998.

Courses cut amid funds shortage

Managers at the University of Reading decide to close its School of Continuing Education due to a lack of funding.

Award for facing swordsman

A man is given a police bravery award after he cornered a man who was chasing two police officers with a samurai sword.

Buyer for wheelchair vehicle firm

A buyer is found for Britain's biggest supplier of wheelchair passenger vehicles, based in Berkshire.

Fine warning over double parking

Drivers who park across dropped kerbs or double park, causing problems for wheelchair users face being fined, a council warns.

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