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26/05/2015
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Reading Bridge Work Schedule On Target
Works to improve Reading Bridge are on target to be completed on 31 May.
The bridge was closed on 18 May for 'essential work' to be carried out.
Improvements include strengthening, surfacing and waterproofing the 92-year-old structure.
The work has left Caversham Bridge as the only crossing point across the River Thames.
Police Arrest 43 People At Illegal Rave
Police have arrested 43 people at an illegal rave in Lincolnshire.
The incident took place in Twyford Woods, near Bourne on 23 May.
Police were attacked by the crowd as they attempted to clear the site.
21 officers sustained injuries.
Deputy Chief Constable Heather Roach said: "The incident at Twyford Woods on Saturday evening through to the morning of Sunday 24th May was a disgrace.
"Thankfully most of the injuries were minor involving soft tissue injuries, cuts and scratches."
DLR Security And Cleaning Staff To Strike
Staff working for Interserve on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) will strike for 48 hours on 27 May.
The industrial action is due to a dispute over pay and working conditions.
Members of the transport union RMT have voted 80% in favour for strike action.
RMT Genertal Secretary Mick Cash said: "The union had no option but to move to a strike for 48 hours of DLR staff hired in through Interserve in this dispute.
"The union will not sit back while core issues on pay and working conditions are left unresolved.
"The ballot result delivered a huge democratic mandate that shows the anger amongst our members and it is about time that Interserve woke up and took note."
(LM)
Works to improve Reading Bridge are on target to be completed on 31 May.
The bridge was closed on 18 May for 'essential work' to be carried out.
Improvements include strengthening, surfacing and waterproofing the 92-year-old structure.
The work has left Caversham Bridge as the only crossing point across the River Thames.
Police Arrest 43 People At Illegal Rave
Police have arrested 43 people at an illegal rave in Lincolnshire.
The incident took place in Twyford Woods, near Bourne on 23 May.
Police were attacked by the crowd as they attempted to clear the site.
21 officers sustained injuries.
Deputy Chief Constable Heather Roach said: "The incident at Twyford Woods on Saturday evening through to the morning of Sunday 24th May was a disgrace.
"Thankfully most of the injuries were minor involving soft tissue injuries, cuts and scratches."
DLR Security And Cleaning Staff To Strike
Staff working for Interserve on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) will strike for 48 hours on 27 May.
The industrial action is due to a dispute over pay and working conditions.
Members of the transport union RMT have voted 80% in favour for strike action.
RMT Genertal Secretary Mick Cash said: "The union had no option but to move to a strike for 48 hours of DLR staff hired in through Interserve in this dispute.
"The union will not sit back while core issues on pay and working conditions are left unresolved.
"The ballot result delivered a huge democratic mandate that shows the anger amongst our members and it is about time that Interserve woke up and took note."
(LM)
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