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The Dark Legacy of Amelia Dwyer: Uncovering Reading's Victorian Baby Farming Horror

Aug 31, 2026

The chilling history of 'baby farming' in the Victorian era and the notorious case of Amelia Dwyer, Reading's most infamous historical mass murderer.

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Reading's Waterways

Jun 29, 2024

Reading is blessed with two major rivers, the Thames and the Kennet, and several tributaries, including the Loddon and the Pang. We also have brooks …

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Flavour Of Mauritius

Jun 21, 2024

Some twenty years ago my wife's little sister announced that she was going to get married in Kenya with only close family present. Then came some dre…

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Rents On The Rise

Jun 21, 2024

Over the past decade, the cost of renting in Reading has seen a significant upward trajectory, outpacing many other towns and cities in the Thames Va…

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Banh Mi QB

May 29, 2024

After a long gestation period, Kings Walk is becoming quite a food hall, with all kinds of unusual eateries from a Polish pyrogi place to Japanese ic…

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New Future For Sikhs in Reading

May 28, 2024

East Reading is home to a sizable Sikh community, who first settled in our town around seventy years ago, focused on the gurdwara or temple on Cumber…

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Special Feature - Election Predictions For Reading

May 28, 2024

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has called a snap general election and there are significant changes for the residents of Reading and its environs f…

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Getting High

May 23, 2024

With over ten thousand new units currently being proposed for development in central Reading alone (see the interactive map below), there is an incre…

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In The Nuclear Zone

Apr 30, 2024

We live in a dangerous world. With the increased threat from the east and the pugilistic Vladimir Putin, our sensationalist media have been publishin…

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The Crooked Billet At Stoke Row

Apr 30, 2024

Two reviews for the price of one this month as we review songstress Judie Tzuke live at the rural pub So, our last review was of an extremely good va…

Local Government

What Does Your Councillor Actually Do ?

Apr 25, 2024

We all like to blame the council don't we ? Potholes, rent, over-development, traffic, Travellers, empty shops. The gripes and groans across 'social …

Local Government

Special Feature - Local Elections May 2024

Apr 14, 2024

The Local Elections are upon us. Can you make a difference ? Why should you vote ? Who should you vote for ? And what do councillors actually do ? On…

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Reading People - Mike Oldfield

Mar 31, 2024

The musician Mike Oldfield was born in the Battle Hospital on May 15, 1953 and attended several local schools including St. Joseph's School, Highland…

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