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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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What To Do Along Reading's Rivers

Mar 30, 2025

Reading is blessed with two key rivers running through it: the River Thames and the River Kennet. Despite not being used as well as similar waterways…

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Reading, Wokingham & Bracknell To Merge

Mar 30, 2025

A new unitary authority with 500,000 residents InReading has exclusively learnt that plans are at an advanced stage to merge the boroughs of Reading,…

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Our Barren Waterways

Mar 29, 2025

Reading is a town built on rivers, but which has a strangely ambiguous relationship with them. In the past, they have fed local industries and powere…

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Reading FC's Latest Hope

Mar 01, 2025

With Robert Platek entering exclusive talks to buy Reading FC, we break down his history as an investor, his ties to MSD Partners, and what his track…

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William Marshal: 'The Greatest Knight'

Feb 26, 2025

Did you know that England was once ruled from Caversham ? Here’s the tale of William Marshal, often hailed as ‘the greatest knight,’ a towering figur…

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Thai Corner

Feb 26, 2025

So, catching up with G, we agreed on a pre-match drink at Siren Brewery to formulate a plan. Over a Pastel Pils and a Broken Dream (nice to add a poe…

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Labour Losing Multiracial Reading

Feb 26, 2025

Two seemingly contrasting things are going on in Reading – a significant increase in the ethnic makup of our town and a massive switch away from Labo…

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What Does AI Mean For Reading ?

Feb 26, 2025

From nowhere Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken over the headlines, and seems to be impacting many aspects of our lives, so this month inReading …

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A Fair Cop

Feb 01, 2025

As Thames Valley Police prepares to move into their new Atlantic House headquarters, we look back at the evolution of law enforcement in Reading, fro…

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The Vikings In Reading

Jan 30, 2025

From the original settlers who crossed the land bridge from Europe to the Romans, the Saxons and the Normans, the Thames Valley, with its strategic w…

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Creperie Doux Sourire

Jan 30, 2025

Nothing delights me more than seeing tides rolling back and a Starbucks in the middle of town becoming a lovely little French creperie. And, of all p…

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Dry Humour In Woodley

Jan 30, 2025

Organisers of Reading’s first alcohol free comedy night say it will be just the same, but without the tipples. The first of a new series of comedy ni…

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