BerkshireLive has grown out of a newsroom which has served Reading for more than 50 years. The Reading Evening Post was launched in 1965 and served the town until it became the Reading Post in 2009, with a paid for edition on a Wednesday and the free Get Reading paper on a Friday. Although the print titles closed in December 2014 the website has continued bringing thousands of readers across the town and surrounding areas the latest news, what’s on and Reading FC content. We are committed to reporting the stories that matter to Berkshire’s residents, as well as the stories that simply interest them, both quickly and accurately. The world of social media has meant that misinformation has been able to spread as rapidly as information, and our mission is to provide a trusted source to help readers find a path through the gossip. Live blogs and live video have transformed the way we report breaking news but they have not meant a lowering of standards. We will not stand at a police cordon and report rumour or hearsay, rather we will aim to paint the clearest possible picture of the situation using only what we know to be fact.