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Curry house with chequered past given decision on reintroducing alcohol sales
The operator of a curry house which has a long but chequered history in Reading has found out whether he can sell alcohol from the restaurant. The Gulab Indian Kitchen restaurant in Wokingham Road, East Reading, has a history stretching back to
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YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU: Urgent plea for town to back Reading Football Club
Another week, another crisis at Reading Football Club. Everyone felt the positivity from the win in Cumbria on Saturday, but as is now commonplace with this Club, this feeling was unlikely to last very long. Sure enough, the glossy varnish was
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Christian sect has plans to move members-only shop behind closed-off compound
A reclusive Christian sect wants to open a members-only shop at its closed-off compound in Three Mile Cross. The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church wants planning permission to open the shop at its Reading Gospel Hall on Church Lane. The sect
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Speeding parents and children in the road are ‘accident waiting to happen’
Speeding parents, bad parking and ‘oblivious’ children all add up to an ‘accident waiting to happen’ near Waingels College, councillors have warned. Woodley Town Council has said there have been ‘near misses’ between walkers and vehicles around
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Drink spiking and unknown taxis: Women in Reading do not feel safe on a night out
Despite a raft of changes created to help women in Reading feel safe on a night out, many women and girls are still feeling uneasy in the late hours. With almost 250 reports of violence and sexual offences made to Thames Valley Police in December
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Iconic WW2 aircraft factory for demolition despite campaigners rallying for survival
A historic aircraft base in Woodley is set to be demolished following an application to transform the Headley Road East warehouse into five commercial buildings. The Miles Aircraft Headquarters dates back to the late 1930s and was designed in Art
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Residents’ association asked council to ‘destroy’ goose eggs
Canada geese are invading people’s gardens and leaving droppings on pavements near a nature reserve in Earley, a residents’ association has claimed. Maiden Erlegh Residents’ Association even asked a council if it would consider ‘destroying’ geese
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Prospect of Reading being 'a utopia' raised in clash over council budget
The prospect of Reading being a ‘utopia’ was briefly pondered as politicians traded barbs with each other over the council’s budget. Each year, local authorities must set a budget for spending plans, with Reading Borough Council recently setting
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League One round-up: Cheltenham defeat keeps Reading five clear of drop
Reading remain five points clear of the relegation zone after six League One teams played games in hand over the Royals last night. Sat in 17th after 36 league matches, some had played two or even as many as three less than Ruben Selles' men as
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72-year-old to stand trial accused of village sex assault
A 72-year-old is set to stand trial accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Compton last year. Peter Clarke, 72, from Ball Hill near Newbury, appeared before Reading Crown Court today (March 6). He stands accused of assaulting a woman on
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Update on project for Hollywood Bowl to occupy The Oracle in Reading
A project that will see a bowling centre occupy The Oracle shopping centre in Reading has moved a step closer to fruition. Late last year, it was announced that Hollywood Bowl would be moving to The Oracle Riverside, at the lower ground floor unit
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Man hospitalised with serious injuries in crash on Bath Road
The drivers of two vehicles involved in a crash on Bath Road have been hospitalised. At 10:40am on Monday, March 4, a black Ford Transit and a black Mitsubishi Shogun were involved in a crash on the A4, Bath Road near Stockcross. Both drivers
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Supporters Trust at Reading warn supporters of 'shortfall' as financial issues remain
Reading fans are expecting the worst as Supporters Trust at Reading have warned of a 'shortfall' in this month's outgoings, which would trigger a further two-point deduction. The Royals, who got back to winning ways on Saturday at Carlisle United
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Reading council leader stepping down after five years at the helm
The leader of Reading Borough Council is stepping down from the position after five years at the helm. Jason Brock (Labour, Southcote) became the council leader in 2019, taking over the reins from cllr Jo Lovelock (Labour, Norcot). Now, cllr
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Fire service called to town centre due to false alarm activated by road works
Drivers were delayed in Reading town centre this morning (6/3) after the fire service was called to a false alarm. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue received a call at 9:29 am on Wednesday, March 6 following an automatic fire alarm notification
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Driver caught failing to stop for police as court hands down fine and points
A man has been caught on camera failing to stop for police as he dashes off down the road at speed. Usman Gulsher, 25, of London Road, Earley, has appeared in court charged with a series of motor offences after he failed to stop for police last
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Delays on A34 near Newbury following crash
12:14pm The incident has cleared. We are closing the live blog for the day.
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Over 100k job opportunities on offer in England and Wales on new jobs24 platform
Over 100,000 job opportunities are on offer in England and Wales on a new national recruitment website. jobs24 has brought 12 regional job sites under one platform in order to give job seekers access to a wider range of roles across hundreds of
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Reading pub issue plea to local community after being forced to close temporarily
The owners of a popular Reading pub have issued a plea for help after they were forced to close their doors temporarily. The Reading Railway Pub has long stood at its Station Hill site, with owner Lorelei Leaver taking on the venue in 2019.
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New shop set to replace former beauty store in Reading Town Centre
A new shop is expected to replace a former beauty supply store in Reading town centre. Sally’s, located at the entrance to Broad Street Mall on St Mary’s Butt’s closed in November 2023. After standing empty for three months, a planning application
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EFL experts sing praises of 'mightily impressive' Reading and boss Ruben Selles
EFL experts George Elek and Ali Maxwell have lauded Reading boss Ruben Selles as 'mightily impressive' following their impressive post-Christmas form. Hosts of the award-winning Not the Top 20 podcast and regular pundits on Sky Sports' coverage
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Inside Sell Before We Dai: How so few are leading so many in Reading survival efforts
June 16, 2023. To many, this date is probably insignificant. Even to Reading fans, this warm Friday probably doesn’t stick out in the memory to many. However, this Friday in the height of the close season proved to be a turning point that many would
