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'I am very proud' Reading boss on Cambridge win, Sam Smith and takeover talks
Reading responded to yet another difficult week in perfect fashion, beating Cambridge United 4-0. Take a look at reaction from Ruben Selles below. Ruben on Sam Smith "I think we missed Sam in the first part of the season. he has been playing
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Reading put Cambridge United to the sword in front of season-high crowd
Reading head into the international break off the back of a resounding 4-0 win over fellow strugglers Cambridge United in front of the highest crowd of the season to date. Sam Smith netted against his former club inside 15 minutes and Femi Azeez
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Suspects in silver VW Amarok steal four electric bikes
Thames Valley Police has issued an appeal for witnesses following a burglary in Thatcham. In the early hours of Tuesday, at around 2.30am, four electric motorcycles were stolen from a unit in Rivermead Business Park, Pipers Way by offenders using
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Police give update on M4 closure following 'fear for welfare incident'
THE M4 in Reading has reopened after a fear for welfare incident led to police closing the motorway. The incident, centred around the well-being of a young woman, was safely resolved by Thames Valley Police, causing significant traffic delays and
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Police confirm body found in the River Kennet is missing man Oliver
Police have confirmed that the body of a man found in the River Kennet is that of Oliver Beaumont. Oliver, aged 42 from Reading, was reported missing on Tuesday, February 27, after he was last seen on Saturday, February 24 at around 11.30pm in
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M4 reopens after police incident with '40 minute delays'
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As it happened: Reading hit Cambridge United for four at SCL Stadium
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Reading team news: Former Cambridge favourites start against former team
Former Cambridge United favourites Sam Smith and Harvey Knibbs are starting for Reading against their former employers this afternoon. The attacking pair moved to Berkshire in the summer after being key members of the U's side that secured League
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Reading Comic Con and Collectors Fair to return next month
Comic Con is returning to Reading next month on and is once again bringing a host of Television, Movie and Guest Artist stars with it. The event will occur on April 6 at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre. Huge industry stars will be in attendance
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Public ANGER as popular sport is removed from GCSE and A Level studies
A popular sport for many young people has been completely removed from GSCE and A Level PE resulting in growing anger from students, parents, and instructors. Martial arts has been dropped from the list of options that students can choose to study
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'The only constant is change': ways Reading has changed in the last 10 years
The ways Reading has changed has been revealed as the character of the town has modified significantly over the last 10 years. Neighbours in the town have said that 'the only constant is change' in response to new people, cultures and languages
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Sainsbury's tech meltdown sees shoppers unable to pay at tills in Winnersh
Are you not able to pay for your groceries? Customers may have noticed problems at the checkouts in Sainsbury's Winnersh this morning (March 16). The supermarket has said this is due to experiencing “technical issues” which are affecting some stores
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Expansion of Reading Buses services laid out after £26 million investment
In this week's column, Jason Brock, the leader of Reading Borough Council, celebrates the expansion of Reading Buses services in recent months, enabled after winning £26 million in government funding. Councillor Brock writes: One of the things
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'Bored Tilehurst teens are turning to crime because there's nothing to do'
Tilehurst teenagers are turning to crime and are suffering because of a lack of community facilities, residents have claimed. A lack of youth clubs and facilities for young people aged 13 and upwards is causing issues for the wider community,
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Thieves abandon vehicle filled with stolen goods after pursuit
A vehicle filled with suspected stolen goods was seized by Thames Valley Police officers. Officers in Reading were patrolling on Friday, March 15, when they came across a black Audi speeding into a local estate. The car was then abandoned at
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What we know so far after '10 police units, 3 ambulances and helicopter' called
Emergency crews were called to a 'hoax incident' on Thursday (March 14) after receiving calls from a time waster. 10 police cars, three ambulances and an air ambulance were dispatched following the 999 call. Thames Valley Police said the hoax
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Meet Berkshire's up and coming photographer - and he's only six!
Animal images taken by talented youngsters have been shortlisted for the RSPCA’s photography competition and the winner will be decided by votes cast online by members of the public. Alfie Woodfine, aged six, from Berkshire, has been shortlisted
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Have you seen Gary? A completely tame fox is missing in Berkshire
An unlikely pet has been missing for over two weeks from his home in Wargrave. Gary the rescue fox was last seen in Hare Hatch, Blakes Lane, in Berkshire on February 26. In 2023 Gary was involved in a car accident and suffered a brain injury
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Progress made on changes coming to busy Reading petrol station
Progress is being made on changes to a busy petrol station in Reading. The fuel station in Bath Road is set to undergo changes which includes installing a new canopy and signage. Over in Caversham, two separate landowners have applied to build
