Berkshire

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Berkshire is a county in South East England. One of the home counties, Berkshire was recognised by the Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle, and letters patent were issued in 1974. Berkshire is a county of historic origin, a ceremonial county and a non-metropolitan county without a county council. The county town is Reading.

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Thatcham Research: 50 years of improving car safety

Work carried out at Thatcham Research in Berkshire has helped to save more than 15,000 lives.
BBC News - Published 4 days ago

Royal approval for Berkshire woman's Kenyan charity

Peter Njuguna was helped by a Berkshire charity that's been adopted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
BBC News - Published on August 19, 2019

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Family of Pc Andrew Harper 'torn apart' by his death as police pay tribute

A minute's silence is held at the Thames Valley Police training centre in Berkshire in honour of Pc Andrew Harper. The family of the policeman said their "lives and hearts have been torn apart" as they..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:56Published 3 weeks ago

Accused denies role in ‘horrific murder’ of Pc Andrew Harper

A man accused of killing a police officer while he investigated a burglary has denied any involvement in his “horrific murder”. Jed Foster, 20, is charged over the death of 28-year-old newlywed Pc..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:56Published on August 20, 2019

Pc Andrew Harper death: Police given extra 36 hours to question suspects

Detectives investigating the murder of Pc Andrew Harper have been granted an extra 36 hours to question 10 suspects, including a 13-year-old boy. The newlywed police officer, 28, died of multiple..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on August 18, 2019

Newlywed police officer killed in Berkshire was dragged along by vehicle

The police officer killed while attending reports of a burglary in Berkshire was a 28-year-old newlywed who was dragged along by a vehicle before he died. Ten people have been arrested on suspicion of..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:26Published on August 16, 2019

Policeman killed while investigating burglary in England; PM 'deeply shocked'

Andrew Harper died after attending the scene in Berkshire, west of London, at around 11.30 pm local time (00.30 CEST) on Thursday, say Thames Valley Police.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:17Published on August 16, 2019

Ten held in murder probe after police officer killed in Berkshire

Ten people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a police officer was killed while attending a reported burglary in Berkshire. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was “deeply shocked”..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:10Published on August 16, 2019

Jeremy Corbyn 'totally shocked' by death of police officer in Berkshire

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he is "totally shocked" to hear news of the death of Pc Andrew Harper of Thames Valley Police. Pc Harper was killed as he attended a reported burglary in Berkshire on..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published on August 16, 2019

Murder investigation launched after police officer killed in Berkshire

A murder investigation has been launched after a police officer was killed as he attended a reported burglary in Berkshire. Thames Valley Police said Pc Andrew Harper died following a "serious..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on August 16, 2019