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Reading University contributes £1 BILLION to the UK economy every year, says study
A leading university based in the heart of Reading contributes a staggering £1billion to the UK economy every year, according to new research. The Economic Impact of the University of Reading report, commissioned by the University and compiled
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In the Dock: Man jailed for drink driving latest in court
The following cases were heard at Reading or Slough Magistrates’ Courts. - May 26 DANIEL BEECHY, 46, of St George’s Avenue, Newbury, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Market Place, Newbury on May 7 this year. He was
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'It is frightful and disgraceful' Legendary Reading figure on current plight of club
Legendary former Reading owner Sir John Madejski described the current off-field mess at the club as 'frightful and disgraceful.' Owner Dai Yongge chose only to pay the playing staff on time last week in a bid to avoid more points deductions, while
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Arcade and games centre set to come to Broad Street Mall
A bowling and family entertainment centre is set to one of the busiest shopping places in Reading town centre. Entertainment company FunBox is set to introduce bowling, virtual reality (VR) games, arcade games, a restaurant and more in the former
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Council announces A4 roadworks to finish several days ahead of schedule
Roadworks causing serious delays on the Bath Road will be finishing several days early according to officials at Reading Borough Council. On Tuesday, December 5, multi-way traffic lights were put in place to control traffic as the council carried
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Reading EFL Trophy win witnessed by lowest competitive crowd of 21st century
Reading beat Charlton Athletic on penalties to progress into the last 16 of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy, but a 24-year-low crowd were there to witness it. A competition predominantly for lower league sides, the decision to include Category
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'We are excited to have him' Reading striker joins National League side on loan
Reading striker Jahmari Clarke has joined National League Boreham Wood on loan until the end of January. Still only 20, the striker has made 14 appearances for the club and famously came off the bench to bag a brace on debut to beat Birmingham
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Eastleigh donate rounded up tennis balls following Reading FA Cup protest
Eastleigh have donated the tennis balls collected at Sunday's match with Reading to a local school. More than 1,400 Royals supporters travelled to Hampshire for the weekend's FA Cup exit against the non-league side, many bringing with them tennis
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Change in push to end poor quality flats plans slammed as 'unjust'
A push to end the amount of poor quality flats being created in Reading has been substantially curbed in a move slammed as ‘unjust’. Certain plans that involve the creation of homes can be approved by default through permitted development rights
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Family of Caversham head teacher call Ofsted inspections 'inhumane' following inquest
The family of a Caversham head teacher released a statement following her inquest calling the Ofsted inspections 'callous, perverse and inhumane'. Ruth Perry’s family say she took her own life after an Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary
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Rams remain top with late comeback against Plymouth at packed out Old Bath Road
SEB Reynolds lauded ‘the best atmosphere ever’ at Old Bath Road as Rams came from behind to snatch a thrilling 22-20 National One win against a resolute Plymouth Albion. Having fallen 10-0 behind to an early Sam Daly try and five points from Tom
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Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death, coroner concludes
An Ofsted inspection 'likely contributed' to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, a coroner has concluded. Mrs Perry took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading from its highest rating to
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Reading crane driver "so humbled" as GoFundMe raises over £10,000 for fire rescue
A Go Fund Me set up to celebrate a heroic crane driver who rescued a co-worker from a colossal Reading fire has reached over £10,000. As previously reported, Glen Edwards, 65, saved a fellow construction worker when he became trapped at the top
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Television crews spotted in town centre for Ruth Perry's inquest verdict
Television crews have been spotted in Reading town centre following the inquest of Caversham primary school principal Ruth Perry. The inquest verdict on Ms Perry’s case is expected to be announced either later today or tomorrow. As previously
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Cambridge United appoint Millwall legend as new manager ahead of relegation fight
Millwall legend Neil Harris is the new Cambridge United manager. Mark Bonner was sacked after almost three years in charge of the U's following a run of three successive defeats and are now sat 18th, just four points clear of the relegation zone
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Football finance expert on 'insidious' Dai Yongge after Reading pay day decision
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has labelled Dai Yongge 'insidious' after last week's decision to pay the non-playing staff late. News broke last Thursday that there was not the funding to pay all staff on time, so the decision was made
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Reading Ratings: Substitutes impress as Royals progress in EFL Trophy on penalties
Reading progressed into the last 16 of the EFL Trophy with a penalty shootout victory over Charlton Athletic. Take a look at the ratings below. Joel Pereira, 7: Made a few good saves but came into his own during the shootout, saving one and
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Aldi is the first supermarket to give their staff the national pay rise
Aldi store colleagues in Berkshire are to get a pay rise, which will see Aldi become the first supermarket in the UK to guarantee store and warehouse colleagues pay of at least £12 an hour. The move makes Aldi the first supermarket to offer rates
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Rails for failed 'Boris Bike' scheme in Reading removed from town centre
Some of the last rails linked to Reading’s own failed ‘Boris Bikes’ scheme are being removed four years on from its collapse. The ReadyBike scheme was launched in 2014 to allow people to hire bikes for journeys in emulation of the ‘Boris Bikes’
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Eleven sites in Reading where hundreds of homes could be built
A Tesco car park, a busy college and a library building are among places which could soon be replaced with hundreds of homes. Reading Borough Council is currently undertaking a partial update of the Reading Local Plan which was adopted in 2019.
