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  1. Arrests made in police raids

    Five people were arrested following police raids in Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

    Warrants were carried out at addresses in Calcot, Burghfield, Reading and Didcot on Friday.

    Four men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A and class B drugs.

    All have been bailed until 22 December.

    Police officers
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    Severe disruption: M4 Berkshire eastbound

    BBC News Travel

    M4 Berkshire eastbound severe disruption, at M4.

    M4 Berkshire - M4 exit slip road partially blocked eastbound at M4, Reading Services, because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M4 Berkshire eastbound

    BBC News Travel

    M4 Berkshire eastbound severe disruption, at M4.

    M4 Berkshire - M4 lane closed on exit slip road eastbound at M4, Reading Services, because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  4. Coronavirus: Case rates in Berkshire

    Here are the latest rates of cases of Covid-19 in Berkshire.

    The figures are the number of infections per 100,000 people in the seven days up to and including 22 November (previous week's figures in brackets).

    The breakdown of the figures by local authority area is:

    Slough - 323 (down from 357.1)

    Windsor and Maidenhead - 133.4 (down from 192.8)

    Reading - 144.0 (down from 155.8)

    Wokingham - 112.8 (down from 136.7)

    Bracknell Forest - 66.1 (down from 135.5)

    West Berkshire - 83.3 (down from 120.5)

    The figure for England is 202.4 (down from 267.3).

    The BBC also provides this tool with a breakdown of the latest national coronavirus figures.

    The coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease known as Covid-19, was first confirmed in the UK at the end of January.

    Data released on 26 November.

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    Severe disruption: M4 Berkshire eastbound

    BBC News Travel

    M4 Berkshire eastbound severe disruption, at J6 for A355 Royal Windsor Way Slough.

    M4 Berkshire - M4 lane closed on entry slip road eastbound at J6, A355 (Slough), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

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    Severe disruption: M4 Berkshire eastbound

    BBC News Travel

    M4 Berkshire eastbound severe disruption, between J6 for A355 Royal Windsor Way Slough and J5 for A4 London Road.

    M4 Berkshire - One lane closed on M4 eastbound between J6, A355 (Slough) and J5, A4 (Langley), because of a breakdown. Traffic is coping well.

    To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time

  7. Coronavirus: Case rates in Berkshire

    Here are the latest rates of cases of Covid-19 in Berkshire.

    The figures are the number of infections per 100,000 people in the seven days up to and including 21 November (previous week's figures in brackets).

    The breakdown of the figures by local authority area is:

    Slough - 313.6 (down from 356.4)

    Windsor and Maidenhead - 137.4 (down from 196.1)

    Reading - 144.0 (down from 161.3)

    Wokingham - 109.3 (down from 146.7)

    Bracknell Forest - 67.7 (down from 142.8)

    West Berkshire - 89.0 (down from 128.1)

    The figure for England is 208.7 (down from 274.6).

    The BBC also provides this tool with a breakdown of the latest national coronavirus figures.

    The coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease known as Covid-19, was first confirmed in the UK at the end of January.

    Data released on 25 November.