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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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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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Reading FC - A Proud History

Oct 18, 2023

Many die-hard fans will already be very faimilar with the history of our local professional football club, but for those of you not so familiar, here…

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Bouncing Back

Oct 18, 2023

As a result of recent financial problems, Reading FC are now in danger of going into administration and is up for sale. What are the lessons from els…

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The Reading Baby Killer

Sep 22, 2023

On the day that Chester nurse Lucy Letby was found guilty of horrifically murdering seven babies, it's worth noting that Reading once had its own hor…

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Aug 08, 2023

Introduction These User Content Submission Terms ("Submission Terms") are supplemental to the general Terms and Conditions of inReading and govern yo…

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Privacy Policy for inReading

Aug 08, 2023

1. Introduction inReading ("We", "Us", "Our") operates the inReading online portal. This privacy policy will explain how our organization uses the pe…

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Terms and Conditions for inReading

Aug 08, 2023

Introduction These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the inReading website and services ("Services"), an online portal operated by in…

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Hexagon Redevelopment Begins

Apr 16, 2021

A massive regeneration project is transforming Reading town centre, bringing 1,200 new homes, a studio theatre, and a vibrant new Minster Quarter. Di…

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