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'I wanted to be the hero' Reading legend on 'seminal' West Ham win 20 years ago
Reading legend Dave Kitson believes Alan Pardew’s return was a ‘seminal moment’ in Steve Coppell’s management career, helping to pave the way for the success to follow. On this day, 20 years ago, almost 23,500 supporters packed into the Madejski
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Taxi driver avoids eviction after falling £10,000 behind on mortgage payments
A taxi driver has avoided being evicted from his family home this bank holiday after he cited “cost of living pressures” to explain why he had fallen into over £10,000 arrears on his mortgage. Dil Pazir, who had owned the property since 2004, said
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Villagers mock water company with 's**t show' sign after sewage leak floods street
Angry residents have erected a 's**t show' sign mocking a water company - after a village made famous by The Great British Bake Off was flooded with human waste. Fed-up villagers in Lambourn, Berks, have been forced to wade through faeces and sanitary
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Raze the Roof charity initiative celebrates launch with a host of local talent
A brand new music endeavour taking place across Reading over the next year celebrated its launch event at one of the town's most popular venues. Raze the Roof has been organised by Mike Bostock, a musician and recent cancer survivor, to raise essential
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Labour unveil manifesto for Reading in hopes to maintain power
The Labour Party which currently runs Reading Borough Council has launched its 2024 local election manifesto in the hope of maintaining power this year. Local elections are held on an annual basis in Reading, with a third of the councillors being
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Reading youngster makes European move after impressive non-league spell
Former Reading youngster David Nyarko has made a bold move to Sweden after impressing in non-league with Thatcham Town. The 21-year-old regularly impressed for the Royals youth teams during a five-year stay, including 15 goal contributions in 31
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Diary shedding new light on The Beatles' break up sells for £1.8k
A diary written in 1969 by the wife of "the Fifth Beatle" which sheds new light on the Fab Four's break up has sold to a fan at auction for three times its estimate. Joan Taylor documented the demise of The Beatles a year before they officially
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Reading recognised by EFL for equality, diversity and inclusion
The English Football League (EFL) have recognised Reading with a bronze status for their EFL Equality Code of Practice rating. Launched in 2012, the EFL’s Equality Code of Practice is an accreditation scheme which will see every one of the 72 Clubs
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Two drug dealers JAILED as police emphasise 'drug-dealing will not be tolerated'
Two men have been jailed after police discovered their drug dealing operation. Ruddy Ewengue, aged 33 and Tre Fraser, aged 30, both of Windsor Road, Thornton Heath, London were sentenced on Monday, March 25 following a Joint Thames Valley Police
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New family-run pizzeria opens TODAY with 50 percent off
A new family-run pizzeria has opened its doors to the public today in Reading town centre. Zia Lucia is an independent Italian pizzeria, founded by Claudio Vescovo and Gianluca D’Angelo and inspired by traditional and authentic recipes. The
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Conservatives slammed for presiding over 'lawlessness' in Woodley
The Conservatives have been accused of presiding over ‘lawlessness’ in Woodley, with regular complaints of open drug dealing, violent crime and anti-social behaviour. Councillor Greg Bello, a Labour representative for Loddon South has raised alarm
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Title-winning Bracknell Town boss departs National League South role
National League South outfit, Weymouth, have 'parted company' with former Bracknell Town boss, Bobby Wilkinson. Wilkinson was part of the backroom staff at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in a golden period, returning for the legend's match for
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In-form Lincoln City given additional allocation for Saturday's trip to Reading
In-form Lincoln City have requested, and been granted an additional allocation for Saturday's trip to Reading. The Imps are in imperious form, unbeaten in their last 12 fixtures- with 10 wins in that time. Only league leaders Portsmouth have
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Council to pay £3,500 to mum after child misses nine months of education
A mum of a child in the area is set to receive a payout of £3,500 after her child missed out on nine months of education. The local government ombudsman (LGO) investigated a complaint by the mother that her child, who was out of school for emotional
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Caversham Lakes left in disarray after being forced to close over planning dispute
A Caversham leisure park that was forced to close its doors last month has been left in disarray. Drone pictures of the site show that rubbish and discarded furniture were abandoned at the site of the former Caversham Lakes Watersports venue on
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Woodley Football Carnival revived after seven year hiatus- with mayor in attendance
The Woodley Football Carnival is to be revived for the first time in seven years. A fixture of the calendar for many years, tying in with the much-loved Woodley Carnival, it was last played in 2017 after struggling to find people willing to organise
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Reading Record Watch: Leicester City cling to 106-points hope with Norwich comeback
Reading will hold the record for the most points in a single season (106) for at least another year, even if they have to share it was Leicester City. The Foxes, who looked set to run away with the Championship before a recent wobble of two wins
