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Revealed: All the ZERO star-rated establishments in the county
When visiting your favorite restaurant for a bite to eat or catching up with friends in that popular coffee spot, do you ever know how clean the premises are? From the safety and quality of the food handling to the cleanliness of facilities everything
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Reading legend signs for Caversham United ahead of Sunday League Day
Sunday league outfit Caversham United have signed former Reading striker Dave Kitson. Kitson, a Royals legend who powered the club into the top-flight for the first-ever time and scored the club's first-ever Premier League goal, has coached Caversham
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New designs revealed for 200 flats by John Lewis opposite Oracle shopping centre
New designs have been revealed for a project to build more than 200 flats opposite The Oracle Shopping Centre. The John Lewis Partnership is seeking to demolish its defunct distribution centre in Mill Lane and replace it with a new building containing
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More than 10,000 fines issued as top street for tickets is revealed
MORE than 10,000 fines have been issued to thousands of drivers caught out by a CCTV car in Reading in just one year. Driving rule breaches can be enforced in a number of ways, with one of the methods being used is Reading Borough Council’s Peugeot
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Sold-out Reading trip to Bristol Rovers rescheduled for international call-ups
Reading's trip to Bristol Rovers, set for later this month, has been rescheduled due to international call-ups. A full allocation of nearly 1,400 tickets was snapped up within just a few days as Reading make the trip to the Memorial Ground for
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Local family welcomes fourth generation with new baby's christening
A local family has recently welcomed a fourth-generation member of their happy clan. Nikki Braidwood said that her eldest daughter Rebecca Evans-Perry has had a new baby Elizabeth-May who was christened with the whole family in attendance.
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Police issue CCTV footage after FIVE offenders stole a car
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to as they may have vital information following a vehicle theft in Sandhurst. At around 4.35 am yesterday morning March 4, the victim woke up to a tapping sound and movement outside
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Facebook and Instagram users report outage on social media app - What to know
Facebook users have reported that the social media site is currently down and not working. People have reported being automatically logged out of their accounts on Facebook on internet browsers and phone apps. The issue seems to also have
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Reading stalwart on 'remarkable' former owner who puts club 'front and centre'
Former Reading CEO, and current Property Projects Manager, Nigel Howe, has labelled Sir John Madejski 'remarkable' as he continues to look for a new buyer. Howe, who was brought to the club by Madejski back in 1995, has been tasked with selling
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Safety measures three years on from death of tragic boy, 3, in River Kennet
Three years on from the drowning of a young child in the Kennet and Avon Canal in Newbury, officials have published an updated report into water safety in the district. Three-year-old Dylan Milsom fell into the Kennet and Avon Canal at Victoria
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Scammer tried to rip off elderly residents over fake fire extinguisher
A scammer trying to rip off elderly victims in Thatcham with a phoney fire extinguisher scam has had his fingers burnt. The trickster was targeting a mobile home estate with a high proportion of elderly residents in Thatcham. The scammer was
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Controversial £4m upgrade to travellers site linked to tragic PC Harper's death
Controversial plans to approve a £4m upgrade to the traveller caravan site linked to the death of PC Andrew Harper are likely to be approved by West Berkshire Council tomorrow. Officials say they fully recognised the tragic events surrounding the
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New care home in Tilehurst celebrates topping out stage
A new care home development on Long Lane in Tilehurst celebrates a major milestone reaching the topping out stage, marking the completion of the latest phase of the construction programme for the 64 bed project. The new home, officially named Stoneham
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Tesco donates premature baby essential packs to Royal Berkshire new parents
Parents receiving essential support at Royal Berkshire Hospital are benefiting from packs of premature baby clothes this winter. Tesco has donated packs of F&F Premature Baby Essentials to the hospital’s neonatal unit. Each pack contains sleepsuits
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'Rams must forget their recent record against Sale,' says captain Robbie Stapley
CAPTAIN Robbie Stapley believes Rams must forget their recent record against Sale when they return to National One action at Old Bath Road on Saturday (3pm). His second-placed side, who have picked up six straight bonus-point victories to move
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Former Reading favourite makes long-awaited debut after January departure
Reading favourite Nelson Abbey made his long-awaited debut for Greek giants Olympiacos on Sunday, over a month after making the move to Europe. The 20-year-old was a breakthrough star earlier in the campaign, even captaining his boyhood club on
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Contractors striking outside Prospect Park Hospital over pay dispute
Cleaners, caterers, security guards and other workers at a hospital in Reading are on strike over pay. Staff have taken to the picket line outside Prospect Park Hospital in West Reading as their employer is ‘refusing’ to pay a one-off sum which
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New Mexican restaurant confirmed to open its doors near Reading soon
A new Mexican restaurant will be opening soon near Reading. Pachangas will be opening its doors for the first time in the neighbouring town of Newbury and will be inhabiting 17 The Market Place, a unit that is next door to Pizza Express. Visit
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Dog put down and Berkshire man charged after 'attack' leaves two in hospital
A dog has been put down and a Newbury man has been charged after an alleged attack left two people needing hospital treatment. It has previously been reported that a Staffordshire bull terrier had allegedly attacked a border collie and four people
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Man, 42, charged after using a bank card fraudulently in Reading
A 42-year-old man has been charged following a police investigation into a fraud in Reading and two burglaries in Cholsey. On February 15, a bank card was used fraudulently in a case of false representation in Reading. This followed the two
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Reading chief issues 'heartfelt' thanks to supporters and update on club sale
Reading Director of Operations, Mark Bowen, has confirmed that the sale of the club is 'progressing' with 'an extremely high volume of enquiries.' The former first-team manager has been a key member of staff since returning last year, a recognisable
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Cambridge United appoint former Premier League manager two weeks before Reading meet
Cambridge United have appointed former Swansea City and Leeds United manager Garry Monk as Neil Harris' replacement less than two weeks before their trip to face Reading. The Us, sat 19th and one point behind the Royals, were forced to find a new
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Record number of homeless people in Reading - including 445 CHILDREN
A record number of people were estimated to be sleeping rough in Reading last year, new figures show. It comes as numbers across England soared, with homelessness charities blaming the Government's "ineffectiveness" to solve the housing crisis.
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45 per cent increase in asylum seekers claiming support from Reading Borough Council
The number of asylum seekers claiming financial support rose by 45 per cent last year, new figures show. The number of people waiting for an asylum decision in the UK fell by a fifth in December last year, but the British Red Cross said thousands
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Locals welcomed hoards of classic mods and rockers for March of the Mods event
The March of the Mods charity held an event in Reading to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, encouraging local mods and rockers to join them on their classic bikes. The event was at the Face Bar where live music was held with multiple different
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Road works on Bridge Street to last four days with expected delays
Thames Water is currently doing work on Bridge Street that will last four days. The duration of the work will last from March 4 to March 7. The road is currently operating with temporary traffic lights and drivers should expect some delays
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Princess of Wales pictured in public out in Berkshire for first time since surgery
The Princess of Wales has been photographed for the first time since undergoing abdominal surgery. Kate was pictured near Windsor Castle on Monday in the passenger seat of a car, according to TMZ. The news site said she was wearing dark sunglasses
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Frustrated residents across Berkshire who have been affected by delays by Royal Mail
Frustrated Berkshire residents have been among the thousands of people across the UK who have been affected by the fluctuating delays in postal delivery over the last few years. Royal Mail has come under fire for poor performance and is currently
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Bottle bank site that became flytipping hotspot FINALLY sealed off
A bottle bank site in Reading that became plagued by flytipping for years has finally been sealed off. The bottle bank in Erleigh Road near its junction with Addington Road in East Reading became a flytipping hotspot with heaps of rubbish regularly
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'I have to get to a game' Reading legend on Q&A evening, Dai Yongge and a return
Reading legend Steve Sidwell brought the house down with his appearance at the latest Former Players' Association evening at the Tilehurst British Legion on Thursday. The fan favourite arrived back in 2003 and played almost 200 times for the club
