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May 01, 2025

Musical Forest Charms Commuters

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 …

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May 01, 2025

The US Connection

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 …

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Apr 02, 2025

Filling In The Empty Spaces

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 …

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Mar 29, 2025

Our Barren Waterways

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 …

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Mar 01, 2025

Reading FC's Latest Hope

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 …

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Feb 01, 2025

A Fair Cop

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

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Jan 30, 2025

The Vikings In Reading

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 …

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Jan 30, 2025

Dry Humour In Woodley

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 …

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Jan 30, 2025

Reading's Top Sport ?

Reading has a proud sporting history and punches above its size in many sporting fields. Now, we all know what the most popular sport in …

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Jan 03, 2025

The Bridges Of Reading

We barely notice as we cross over or under them in our day-to-day activities, but sitting at the confluence of two major rivers and bisected …

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Jan 01, 2025

Natalie Dormer

Discover the local roots of Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer, from her school days in Berkshire to her rise as an international screen icon.

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