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Latest takeover round-up as Companies House shows yet more 'tidying'
After nearly 10 months of being up for sale, Reading Football Club are as close now to a takeover as they have been in the whole sorry saga. The Reading Chronicle have pledged to round up all takeover news weekly with the hope that a change of
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Pub in busy area of Reading could keep events going later at night
The owners of a standout pub in a busy area of Reading have launched a bid for exciting events going on until late at night. The Palmer Tavern in East Reading is in a prime location near shops and eateries in Wokingham Road and opposite Palmer
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Shopkeeper's CCTV plea as thief steals £100 of soap amid calls for more police
A SHOPKEEPER in Caversham has shared footage of an alleged thief who made off with £100 worth of soap as traders fear the area is becoming an 'easy target' for criminals. Staff at the gift shop NOOD in Church Street said more than £100 worth of
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Local Reading friendly cancelled with two matches arranged for one evening
Reading Under-21s' planned friendly with local non-league side Thatcham Town has been postponed 10 days ahead of the meeting. Thatcham, of the Southern League Division One, were due to host a Royals Academy side on Wednesday, July 31. However
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Wokingham residents up for a national award for helping council tenants
Wokingham Borough Council’s housing service and Tenant Volunteers have been nominated for a national award that acknowledges outstanding achievements and innovative projects. The Tenant Charter - created by the council’s tenant involvement team
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Foster children help Bracknell Forest launch scheme to boost foster carer numbers
Young people who have been in foster care have helped launch an 'innovative' scheme to boost the number of foster carers across the South East. The South East Fostering Hub aims to be a virtual platform that will provide prospective carers with
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YouTube sensation Max Fosh will reveal secret 'life loophole' at Hexagon show
A YouTube star with over four million subscribers will be revealing a secret 'life loophole' in his upcoming stand-up show. Max Fosh who is best known for his prankster antics online will be hitting The Hexagon on Monday September 23. The
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Reading suffer first pre-season defeat as Championship outfit win at Bearwood
Reading lost their first pre-season friendly of the summer, going down 2-1 to Championship Millwall at Bearwood Park. The Royals, looking to build on last season's 17th-place finish in League One, have been back in training for a month and are
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Woman arrested for 'arson and endangering life' after explosion
Investigations into an explosion in Reading town centre are underway after police were called to the scene in the early hours of yesterday morning (18/7). Thames Valley Police have apprehended a woman in connection with the incident on Kings Road
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Starbucks gearing up to open new café at bustling Reading retail park
An American coffee giant is set to open a new cafe a bustling retail park in Reading. Starbucks is set to take over the closed Costa Coffee cafe at the Brunel Retail Park in Whitley, which has seen a renaissance recovery in recent years. The
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Best beer gardens near Reading according to Tripadvisor
Record temperatures forecasted across the UK are the perfect excuse to grab friends and family for a pint in the sun. As pubs and restaurants ready themselves for the hottest weekend of the Summer, the beer gardens and outdoor areas are expected
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Two Reading links to watch for in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games
There will be two names for Reading supporters to look out for at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, including a current favourite. 16 countries will enter the male competition while another 12 will face off in the women's competition, with matches
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Reading to be broadcast live in America as EFL agree TV rights stateside
Reading's opening game of the season is to be broadcast live in USA as the EFL have agreed a multi-year deal with CBS in America. CBS Sports will air at least 250 EFL matches each season across the Championship, League One, League Two, Carabao
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Microsoft IT Outage: Reading train station warning to passengers as services affected
A global IT outage has lead to disruption across the world this morning (Friday, July 19), with Reading train station among the organisations affected. This morning saw minimal disruption to services from the station - but the station's barriers
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GPs, shops, trains: Everything you need to know about the Microsoft outage
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Microsoft outage knocks airlines, banks and others offline
Business and institutions around the world have been been knocked offline after a major IT outage. In the UK, Sky News is off air, while Britain’s biggest train company warned passengers to expect disruption because of “widespread IT issues”.
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Thousands of West Berkshire locals cannot get NHS dentist appointment survey shows
Millions of people in England have tried and failed to access an NHS dentist, according to leading members of the profession. Millions more have not even attempted to seek care as they do not think they will secure an appointment, analysis by the
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Taxi driver loses out on work as he's stuck at home due to water leak
A taxi driver has spoken out in desperation over losing out on work due to a water leak at his home. Kosovar Kamberaj, 54, is a private hire taxi driver who lives in a council flat in Granville Road, Southcote. But he has been stuck at home due
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Dave Kitson Column: Can England win with a new man in charge?
Resilience is an important aspect of sport, and in life. The nation was united in disappointment again as England failed to cross the line and win a first major tournament since 1966. It wasn’t a surprise that Gareth Southgate called time on
