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'I’m very happy for them' Reading boss on Charlton Trophy win and penalty taking

Reading beat Charlton Athletic on penalties to progress into the next round of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Read immediate reaction from Ruben Selles below. Selles on the match "The first half was slow for both teams and full of mistakes

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Reading beat Charlton in penalty shootout to make last 16 of EFL Trophy

Reading progressed into the last 16 of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy after a penalty shootout victory of Charlton Athletic. Despite dominating the first half, they went into the break behind to an Alfie May poachers goal from a deep cross. Huffing

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New Indian restaurant set to open in Earley

A brand-new Indian restaurant is set to open in Lower Earley. Located in Chalfont Close in a ‘beautiful historic building’, Flavour of Tandoor will provide a full menu of traditional and modern Indian cuisine. An eagle-eyed member of the public

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As it happened: Reading progress in EFL Trophy on penalties

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'An absolute failure': frustration over new parking rule for drivers one month on

CHANGES to parking rules in Reading have been ‘an absolute failure’ and too ‘complicated’ say neighbours. At the start of November, Reading council’s digital parking permit scheme was rolled out throughout the borough. One month on from the

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Fire services attend closed M4 during 'police incident'

The M4 was brought to a standstill between Junction 11 and 12 eastbound near Reading. A crash on the motorway reeked havoc on Tuesday, December 5, grinding the road to a halt for four hours. At 4:55pm Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

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Reading team news: Sam Smith returns as strong side named for EFL Trophy

Reading boss Ruben Selles has recalled star striker Sam Smith for the Bristol Street Motors knockout clash with Charlton Athletic. The 25-year-old returned to the club over the summer and has four goals in nine appearances. Only appearing off

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JAILED: Drug dealer who lost eyesight in attack and moved away from Reading to escape

A DRUG dealer moved away from Reading to Colchester in an attempt to rebuild his life, only to backslide into illegal activity by suppling heroin and crack cocaine, a court has heard. David Connor appeared in Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday where

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'I’m loving life here' Reading star wins EFL award after impressive displays

Reading winger Paul Mukariu admitted that he is 'loving life at Reading' after winning Bristol Street Motors Trophy Player of the Round for the Group Stage. Ruben Selles' Royals topped the group with a trio of wins over Exeter City, Swindon Town

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Reading Rockets through to quarter-final of National Cup with Greenwich win

READING Rockets are through to the quarter-finals of the National Cup after defeating Division 2 club Greenwich Titans 106-57 at Loddon Valley. This win completed a tremendous weekend for them as the previous day they had defeated Hemel Storm 92

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When will roadworks finish on A4 Bath Road?

Drivers experiencing heavy traffic and serious delays on Reading’s A4 carriageway will be affected for the week ahead. The works, near the junction of Bath Road and New Lane Hill, are being carried out by Reading Borough Council. They began

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Police launch fresh appeal in search of missing Newbury man, Dean

Police have launched a fresh appeal to assist in their search for a Newbury man who went missing over three weeks ago. Dean, 34, was last seen between 8:30pm and 9pm on Saturday, November 11 at the Starting Gate pub in Newbury. He has been

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Pub, cafe and shop named among eight best businesses in Reading

A pub, a longstanding games shop and a cafe have been named among the best businesses in the town. Eight small businesses have been highlighted for providing exceptional services to their customers in Reading. Small Business Saturday has just

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'Spirit and culture has been eroded' Reading legend on the Dai Yongge effect

Reading legend Jobi McAnuff took to national television to speak after the impact owner Dai Yongge has had on the club, stating that the 'spirit and culture has eroded.' McAnuff played over 200 times for the Royals in five years with the club,

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Suspected drunk driver caught five times over legal limit

A suspected drunk driver has been arrested after he was caught five times over the legal limit. This comes after a member of the public contacted the road policing team in Reading when they noticed the driver was swerving across the lanes.

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Reading removed from EFL embargo after settling overdue HMRC payment

Reading have been removed from an EFL embargo after settling an overdue payment to HMRC, according to the EFL embargo reporting service. The Royals have failed to pay HMRC on time at all this season, with two winding-up petitions already lodged

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Listed: Nine huge sites that could be turned into thousands of homes in Reading

Nine huge sites including office buildings and a hotel could be converted to provide thousands of new homes in Reading. As part of the Reading Local Plan update, Reading Borough Council issued a call for suggested sites earlier this year. Recently

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Commuter trains to Reading running "extremely limited" service during 3-day strike

Some of the busiest commuter rail routes in the country will have limited services or no trains at all on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday because of more strikes by drivers in their long-running dispute over pay. Members of the Aslef union at South