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Why this historic Berkshire village is well worth a visit

This Berkshire market town has been named one of the prettiest in the UK making it well worth a visit this spring. The beautiful riverside town of Bray, situated on the banks of the River Thames is close to the popular neighbouring towns of Windsor

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Reading in advanced exclusivity talks with North American buyers as talks ramp up

Reading Football Club are in 'advanced exclusivity talks' with prospective North American buyers, the Reading Chronicle understands. Another tumultuous week in Berkshire has come to a close, with the Royals' state-of-the-art Bearwood training facility

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Dismay as majority of criminals go unpunished in Tilehurst

There is dismay over crime statistics that show around two-thirds of crimes in Tilehurst go unpunished. Official statistics from the police show across Tilehurst, only three per cent of crimes committed in the past year have resulted in a conviction

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Reading fans protest Wycombe Bearwood sale at Adam's Park

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Independents on Tilehurst Triangle fear CLOSURE after council scraps free parking

Business owners in Tilehurst are becoming increasingly worried due to new parking restrictions in the area.  Muir Butt, who owns Butts Super News on Tilehurst Triangle, says that his shop has been struggling since the council took away half an

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'Lies since day one' Partner of Reading star hits out at off-field struggles

Yazmine Delarose, the partner of Reading star Lewis Wing, has hit out at the off-field issues at the club. Wing arrived from Wycombe Wanderers in the summer and has been a star performer for Ruben Selles, enjoying his best campaign of his career

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Man avoids jail after downloading image of 'baby being abused'

A man has been handed a suspended sentence after police recovered hundreds of indecent images of children from his devices - including a photo of a baby being abused. The home of Frederick Doman, 31, in King John Road, Kingsclere, was raided by

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Reading legend enters international management alongside local coaching role

Dave Kitson has been appointed as national team manager and international ambassador for Nauru. The former Reading striker will perform his duties for the Nauru Soccer Federation alongside his role as a coach with The Dave Kitson Academy. “

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This is what the old Sports Direct store in the town centre will be replaced with

The old Sports Direct store in Reading town centre is set to be taken over by another retailer months after it closed and relocated. Sports Direct occupied a prominent position at 90-93 Broad Street in the town centre for years. The budget

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Why are SO many Reading restaurants closing down?

Have you ever taken the time to consider why so many independent restaurants and once-thriving pubs across Reading are closing down?  Following the well-documented fall of the Grumpy Goat, it seems we can barely go a week without reporting news

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Former Premier League owner on Reading Bearwood sale and 'cuckoo' Dai Yongge

Former Crystal Palace owner, and present TalkSPORT pundit, Simon Jordan, has labelled Dai Yongge's sale of the club's Bearwood training complex as 'the less of two evils' IF the club can still find a new buyer. The Chinese billionaire has agreed

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Have you seen him? Anguish after small fluffy dog is swept away by the river

A family are appealing after their beloved pet was involved in a tragedy. Hanna Forrest said that her sister's small ginger dog has fallen in the river at Reading and they are asking anyone who sees him to try and get him out.  "We know he

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Nearly 5k signatures raised to halt Wycombe's purchase of Reading's training ground

A petition to stop Wycombe Wanderers from purchasing Reading’s state-of-the-art training ground has nearly reached 5,000 signatures. It was revealed in the late hours of March 13 via the Athletic that the Chairboys were set to acquire the Royals

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Newbury bids farewell to beloved Town Crier Brian Sylvester

Newbury Town Crier Brian Sylvester has announced that he will be retiring from his role after 25 years of service. Mr Sylvester began his tenure as Newbury Town Crier on April 1 1999, and has been delivering community updates and announcements

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Cheapest and most sought-after Berkshire areas to buy a house ranked

Berkshire’s cheapest places to buy a home have been ranked by average house prices that also reveal the most sought-after towns. House-hunters can see a vast difference in what they'll need from the best bargain neighbourhoods to the most expensive

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Loved butchers now infested with rats: Remembering Vicars after Kenya Meats disgrace

A READING butcher's shop infested with rats and closed down after being declared a 'health risk' by inspectors once was a beloved local business.  As previously reported, Kenya Meats, on West Street, closed on February 27 after the council received

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Dave Kitson Column: So, maybe I did something right then?

I never even considered for a minute that I’d be in this position.  Here I am, 23 years later, having signed for Cambridge United as a 21 year old, propping up the Hall of Fame Wall at both Cambridge United and Reading FC.  I guess I did something