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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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House of Flavours

Oct 01, 2024

Are you a creature of habit when it comes to Indian menus? We explore the enduring appeal of Reading's House of Flavours and why some dishes are impo…

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Looking Back In Anger

Sep 30, 2024

It's a year since we published the first inReading ezine in order to bring more in depth journalism and more video coverage to our town, complementin…

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Vino Vita

Sep 30, 2024

I am writing this review far from Reading in a village in Wales that used to have a bank. It closed down and the next village became the closest bank…

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Readings Around The World

Sep 30, 2024

It is believed that the name Reading originates from the Old English word Rēadingas, which means "the people of Rēada." Rēada is believed to be a per…

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The Ongoing Ballad Of Reading Jail

Sep 30, 2024

New owners reveal that Reading Jail is set to become a hotel and art gallery. Possibly with robots and AI. There was some relief and much scepticism …

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Madras Flavours

Sep 09, 2024

Southern Indian cuisine is a favourite of mine ever since the day, more than forty years ago on my way to college in Kent, I stopped off at Euston an…

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Reading People - Sir Sam Mendes

Sep 01, 2024

Sir Sam Mendes, the acclaimed British film and stage director, was born on August 1, 1965, in Battle Hospital (where, incidentally, his ex-wife Kate …

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Reading's Best Fried Chicken (1)

Sep 01, 2024

We sent Hadley and Tyler in search of the best fried chicken in our town, and the results were surprising...

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Our Melting Pot

Aug 27, 2024

This summer has seen the re-appearance of ethnic issues across parts of the UK, but Reading remained calm, perhaps due to its long tradition of immig…

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The Oldest Festival

Aug 23, 2024

Reading Festival, set along the banks of the River Thames in Little John's Farm over every August Bank Holiday, has become an institution that has no…

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The Rising Sun

Aug 01, 2024

Since Bel & The Dragon shuttered and the team at The Lyndhurst moved on, my poor octogenarian neighbour Liz has searched in vain for somewhere to hav…

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The Voice Of The Voiceless Or Vandalism ?

Jul 29, 2024

Reading residents are divided on the impact of graffiti and tagging. Since lockdown, graffiti and tagging have become much more prominent on the urba…

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