WE HAVE rounded up some of this week’s most read stories, just in case you missed them.
1. Paraglider stuck in TREE rescued by fire services
A Paraglider had a lucky escape after getting trapped in a tree while out in the skies of Berkshire. Firefighters were called from Woodley and Newbury to help rescue the dare-devil from the claws of a tree.
2. Choir members who had their voice boxes removed become film stars
Choir members who have had their voice boxes removed following a battle with throat cancer have had a documentary made about their lives.
Members of the choir, Shout at Cancer, featured in the documentary "Can you hear my voice?" including Ian Bradshaw from Newbury and Andrew Pett from Reading.
For the full interview click here
3. 17-day gin festival is coming to Reading
Gin lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy a selection of gins from the UK and overseas during a 17-day festival at two pubs in Reading.
Things get going on February 14 and run up to March 1.
4. Big-hearted owners needed for 'gentle giant' dogs
Dogs Trust Newbury is hoping to find big-hearted owners with an equally large sofa for a mother and daughter doggy duo who tip the scales at almost 100kgs.
Dogue de Bordeauxs, three-year-old Honey and her mum five-year-old Roxy are devoted to one another.
Can you help them find their forever home?
5. Crash involving stolen BMW and Ford leaves driver and passenger with injuries
Police are hunting for the drivers of a stolen blue BMW 318i after it was involved in a collision in Wash Water at the junction with Andover Road in Newbury.
The crash resulted in a woman and passenger suffering a number of injuries.
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