Former king's HQ opens to public A restored Elizabethan mansion - once King Charles I's headquarters during the English Civil War - opens to the public for the first time.
England women call up Griffiths Uncapped wicketkeeper Lauren Griffiths is called up to England's squad of 15 for the Women's World Cup to be held in Australia in March 2009.
Fire crews free man stuck in clay Fire crews finally free a man stuck for almost five hours up to his waist in clay in a 12ft (3.7m) trench.
Plans for flood plain homes axed Plans for 7,500 new homes on a flood plain in Berkshire have been scrapped, a government minister says.
Head defends John Madejski school The principal of an academy sponsored by the chair of Reading FC says it will not shut despite being told to improve.
Wednesday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 11°C (52°F), Min Temp: 7°C (45°F) Thursday: cloudy, Max Temp: 13°C (55°F), Min Temp: 7°C (45°F) Friday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 8°C (46°F), Min Temp: 0°C (32°F)
