Thames Valley police has warned local schools that there has recently been a number of attempted abductions in the Caversham area, with at least one being near the Albert Road park.

A man, said to be driving a green Nissan car, attempted to lure young boys into his car. No further details are currently available.

We ask everyone to be particularly vigilant, warn their children and report anything suspicious to the police.

If you are a Caversham or Emmer Green parent of a child who is to start primary school in September, you will no doubt know that Reading Borough Council today informs parent which school you child has a place at.

Did you get the school you want? We hope you did.

On Saturday 5th June 2010, St Andrew’s Pre-school in Caversham will be holding a Nearly New Sale together with a Car Boot Sale as its annual big fundraising event. Both sales will be open from 2.30pm to 4pm.

This is a great opportunity to have a good clear-out and make some money from all those clothes you’ll never wear again or items you no longer need!

The Nearly New Sale will take place in St Andrew’s Hall, …

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Emmer Green school has created a wonderful new natural garden.

Photos and video are available from the school website.

Please click here.

The Education Department plans to provide a Surestart Children’s Centre at the Emmer Green Youth & Community Centre at the back of Emmer Green school. The plans involve the school losing a proportion of its playing field to make way for car parking.

Copies of the plans can be found here but disappointingly there is no text relating to the proposals.

A meeting was held at the school yesterday afternoon (5 February), attended by concerned parents …

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