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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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Explained - Urban Uplift

Mar 31, 2024

The good news is Reading is now considered one of the twenty most populated areas of England. Or, if you look at it another way, that's the bad news …

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Betty's Bistro

Mar 31, 2024

Every major town and city has a drag where the businesses that do not and cannot make the astronomical rents in the centre of town ply their trade. T…

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The Man Who Really Runs Reading

Mar 25, 2024

Is there any point in voting for local representation when we have King Mike ruling the roost ? Is Reading being run by proxy by a person who has not…

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Where Have All The Babies Gone ?

Mar 25, 2024

The underlying population of Reading is actually falling As more and more tower appartments go up, did you know that the underlying population of Rea…

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Reading Buildings - St Laurence Church

Feb 28, 2024

St Laurence's was one of the three original parish churches in Reading, along with St Mary's and St Giles'. When built, it was located between the ma…

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The Executioner

Feb 26, 2024

This sculpture of a robed figure can be found in the old abbey cloister beside the Abbey ruins. Many believe that it represented the monks of the abb…

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How It Would Have Looked

Feb 26, 2024

How the new boundaries would have voted in 2018 (source: The Guardian )

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The Day Reading Was Bombed

Feb 26, 2024

Amongst the many major developments in central Reading is the long standing scheme to redevelop what is called 'the Bristol and West building'. Many …

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New Boundaries - How The Political Map Of Reading Is Changing

Feb 26, 2024

New Boundaries How The Political Map Of Reading Is Changing With a General Election looming, there have been significant changes to the political map…

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Jobs For The Boys

Feb 26, 2024

Jobs For The Boys How Our Local MPs Make Money From Side Gigs Can you imagine having a demanding job representing up to 100,000 people, earning £86,0…

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Eating In - Papa Gee

Feb 26, 2024

Before putting word to papers - or bits to bytes, it has to be conceded that this month's review is incomplete. Because, when you claim that somewher…

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Updated - Special Feature

Feb 09, 2024

Is It Time Called For The Pubs Of East Reading ? News reaches inReading that The Narrowboat (formerly Bel and the Dragon) is to shut on 30th March an…

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