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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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Is It Time Called For The Pubs Of East Reading ?

Dec 18, 2023

After years of decline, where one boozer after the next gave way to nightspots and restaurants, there seems to be a revival of pubs in central Readin…

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Reading's Newspapers

Dec 17, 2023

The good news is that a new printed newspaper reappeared in October 2021 the recently launched Wokingham Today, then edited by former Post features e…

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Review - Reading Winter Wonderland

Dec 17, 2023

For the past few years, since lockdown, Reading's Christmas Winter Wonderland has moved from Forbury Gardens to Hills Meadow over the bridge in Caver…

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Is It Time Called For The Pubs Of East Reading ?

Dec 12, 2023

After years of decline, where one boozer after the next gave way to nightspots and restaurants, there seems to be a revival of pubs in central Readin…

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Journalism In Reading

Dec 01, 2023

The history of local newspapers in Reading dates back to the 18th century. The first newspaper to be published in the town was the Reading Mercury (o…

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The Bull, Sonning

Nov 30, 2023

I have history with Fullers, all the way back to when I moved to London and used to drink in the pubs attached to their brewery down in Chiswick. Mos…

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Oscar Wilde & Reading

Nov 28, 2023

Reading doesn't really lay claim to many personalities. There are some top thespians, Oscar winners Kate Winslet and her ex- Sam Mendes are Dings, an…

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The Story Before The Story

Nov 10, 2023

10/01/2024 My first job at the age of nine or ten was working at the printing company where my mother was a typesetter deep in the mountains of Eryri…

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Tapas At The Thames Lido

Oct 30, 2023

My measure of special places to eat has to meet 'the parents at graduation' test – that is, if they were paying, where would you book lunch or dinner…

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Ghoulish Goings On

Oct 30, 2023

Halloween has become a firm date in the calendar, in particular for children, but what are the origins of this ghoulish festival and when did October…

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EFL Sanctions

Oct 18, 2023

If you're a rules and regs buff, then read on. Here are the EFL rules on points deductions summarised. The rules of ownership of an English Football …

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Always Say Di

Oct 18, 2023

Until recently many of us may have thought Dai Yonnge was a film franchise or a Welsh rugby legend, but if you live in Reading today, it may be the m…

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