As the UK celebrates 200 years of passenger rail, we look at how a Reading-based battery train just shattered a world record—and trace the town's …
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Discover the best of Reading's history as Heritage Open Days returns this September with 10 days of free tours, talks, and exclusive access to iconic …
Read More: See Through The Keyhole
From the grand Victorian theatres of the 1890s to the legendary nightclubs like After Dark and The Matrix, take a nostalgic trip through the venues …
Read More: Neon Lights and Lost Stages: A History of Reading’s Legendary Nightlife
From royal inaugurations and legendary snooker finals to iconic music performances, discover the rich history of Reading’s Hexagon theatre as it prepares for its next …
Read More: A History Of The Hexagon
Discover the dramatic history of Catholicism in Reading, from the rise and violent dissolution of the historic Reading Abbey to the 19th-century rebirth of St. …
Read More: Catholicism In Reading
A two-year collaboration between St John and St Stephen’s Church, Reading College, and a local primary school has breathed new life into a Newtown community …
Read More: Images On The Wall
Struggling with the rising cost of living? From smart grocery shopping at local markets to transport hacks, discover practical, actionable tips to help you save …
Read More: Reading On The Cheap
Struggling with rising bills? We examine the economic factors driving the cost of living crisis, from local council tax hikes in Reading to the broader …
Read More: Why is Life So Expensive? A Deep Dive into the Cost of Living Crisis in Reading
From the Reading Climate Festival to the Palmer Park Summer Series, discover the best music, culture, and community events happening in and around Reading this …
Read More: What's On in Reading: Your Ultimate Guide to Summer Festivals and Events
Reading Station has unveiled a beautifully decorated street piano dubbed 'The Musical Forest.' Find out how this community-led project is bringing music to the daily …
Read More: Musical Forest Charms Commuters
With Reading serving as a hub for major US corporate giants, we explore the feasibility of a grassroots consumer boycott in response to the new …
Read More: The US Connection
Discover the story behind Reading's transformation from a sleepy market town into a global tech powerhouse, exploring the legacy of Digital Equipment Corporation and the …
Read More: From Biscuits to Bytes: How Reading Became the UK's Silicon Valley
Despite facing backlash over soaring debt and billions in dividends paid during its ownership, Macquarie Asset Management maintains its tenure at Thames Water was a …
Read More: Aussie Asset Strippers 'Proud' of Water Chaos
As Reading University plans the transformation of historic Hall Farm into the new Loddon Garden Village, we explore the site’s deep medieval roots and the …
Read More: Filling In The Empty Spaces
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 …
Read More: What To Do Along Reading's Rivers
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, Wokingham …
Read More: Reading, Wokingham & Bracknell To Merge
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 …
Read More: Our Barren Waterways
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 …
Read More: Reading FC's Latest Hope
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 …
Read More: William Marshal: 'The Greatest Knight'
Two seemingly contrasting things are going on in Reading – a significant increase in the ethnic makup of our town and a massive switch away …
Read More: Labour Losing Multiracial Reading