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 …
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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 …
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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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Is It Time Called For The Pubs Of East Reading ? News reaches inReading that The Narrowboat (formerly Bel and the Dragon) is to shut …
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How Low Can Reading FC Go ? So what will the 2024-25 season hold for the long suffering fans of Reading FC ? Will it …
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Have you ever wondered why Reading doesn’t have a cathedral? After all, in the Middle Ages it boasted one of the largest Abbeys in the …
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In January, after having too much water in the form of endless rain and flooding, many people in Reading were left without any water in …
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The citizens of Reading are likely to be feeling very cynical about the news that another important asset in the town has landed in Chinese …
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As an indication of the changing nature of our town St John's church on Queens Road is now the Amazing Grace Chinese church and adjacent …
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The Metropolitan Railway was the first underground railway line to open in London in 1863. It originally ran between Paddington and Farringdon stations. The line …
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