Of course, a day out with the kids can quickly become expensive, four tickets at £20, a few drinks and a meal at £50 and …
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Reading Borough Council is moving on its transport policy and not everyone is happy. In fact, almost no one is. What is going on and …
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Why are rents in the area going up when property prices are lowering ? Rents and sales prices are driven by different elements of demand. …
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Blue Collar has become a Reading institution and a champion of independent food and drink in our town. We caught up with its founder, Glen …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has called a snap general election and there are significant changes for the residents of Reading and its environs from …
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With over ten thousand new units currently being proposed for development in central Reading alone (see the interactive map below), there is an increasing trend …
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We live in a dangerous world. With the increased threat from the east and the pugilistic Vladimir Putin, our sensationalist media have been publishing maps …
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The musician Mike Oldfield was born in the Battle Hospital on May 15, 1953 and attended several local schools including St. Joseph's School, Highlands Junior …
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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, …
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Is there any point in voting for local representation when we have King Mike ruling the roost ? Is Reading being run by proxy by …
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The underlying population of Reading is actually falling As more and more tower appartments go up, did you know that the underlying population of Reading …
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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 …
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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 …
Read More: The ExecutionerHow the new boundaries would have voted in 2018 (source: The Guardian )
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New Boundaries How The Political Map Of Reading Is Changing With a General Election looming, there have been significant changes to the political map in …
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Amongst the many major developments in central Reading is the long standing scheme to redevelop what is called 'the Bristol and West building'. Many of …
Read More: The Day Reading Was Bombed
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, …
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