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Pictures: Shoppers pose with Paddington Bear in Reading town centre
Dozens of people have stopped to snap pictures with the new Paddington Bear statue on Reading Broad Street. The statue appeared on a bench outside Waterstones in Reading town centre this week to the amazement of residents and visitors. This
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Reading Chronicle Camera Club: Our favourite pics taken this week
Every week, we are spoilt to have such a fine selection of images submitted to our Camera Club page on Facebook. They range from pics from animals to sunsets and just like last week, we have gone for a little bit of everything. And with autumn
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NHS announces best under-recognised sport to help with mental health and wellbeing
The NHS has announced that fly-fishing is one of the best sports to battle anxiety and depression, this World Mental Health Day. As a widely under recognised sport, the beauty of fly-fishing in the great outdoors is a proven activity when self-prescribing
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Speed limits undergo change in West Berkshire village following proposals
Speed limits in a small West Berkshire village will be undergoing a change following a proposal presented by members of the community and local councillors in 2023. The pilot scheme will see multiple speed limits across the town reduce from 30mph
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"Only the best" New luxury massage parlour opens by the Broad Street Mall
A brand new massage parlour has opened up just next to the Broad Street Mall with an aim to relieve stress and tension from its customers and thereby help with mental well-being. One of the owners of Touch of Orient Fabio Caiazzo, 27, said that
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Reading legend hoping to emulate former star and hints at future in recruitment
Reading legend Adam Le Fondre is aiming to emulate fellow fan favourite Jamie Cureton in playing past his 40th birthday. Still playing for FC United of Manchester at 37, Le Fondre finished as top scorer for three successive seasons in Berkshire
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Reading nurse struck off for claiming shifts he did not work following investigations
A Reading nurse has been struck off for fraudulently claiming shifts he didn't work. The former senior nurse at the Royal Berkshire Hospital’s intensive care unit, Ruaidhri Cantillon, was struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in
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I tried Gourmet Pasta Company in Newbury - here’s what I thought
I recently had the pleasure of being invited to one of Newbury's greatest new additions to its independent restaurant scene; Gourmet Pasta Co. Owner Hugo Lesser, who previously had never worked in food before, found his love for these new types
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No parking available at council as work starts to turn building “carbon free”
There is no longer visitor parking available at Reading Borough Council as work gets underway to modernise its offices and create a new public library. The authority has said construction has started to make the council’s office “carbon-free”.
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Look inside the cheapest house in Reading up for auction for £125,000
The cheapest house in Reading is set to go under the hammer with a guide price of £125,000. The three-bedroom mid-terrace home at 126 Ashampstead Road will be auctioned next month. The property, marketed by Auction House London, is currently
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Reading firm sponsors football team aiming to make sport 'affordable, safe and fun'
Albin and Co solicitors are the new sponsors of South Reading FC Under 12s Green team. South Reading Football Club formally known as Christ the King FC was formed in Whitley in July 1993 by the late Jim Williams and a few parishioners of Christ
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Reading team receives £500 donation for away shirts and equipment
Caversham AFC’s under-16 Arrows team has received a £500 donation from local homebuilder Vistry. It is the second year running that the company, which is building properties under its Bovis Homes brand at Emmer Green Drive in Caversham, has sponsored
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Trains cancelled as lines blocked between Reading and London Paddington
1:59pm We are closing the live blog for the day.
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Major milestone for railway lifts that will finally make Tilehurst station accessible
Three lift shafts have been installed at Tilehurst station in Reading, as part of Network Rail's project to improve station accessibility. The lifts are being added to the footbridge that was built in 2013 during the Great Western Electrification
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Reading School are 'thrilled' to reveal charity of the year
Reading School has chosen the Royal Berks Charity as its charity of the year. The school will support the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in its work to provide healthcare services. From September 2024, the school community will take part
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New method to improve Reading pavements trialled
Trials are under way in Reading to improve pavements using an innovative method. The new technique involves applying a barrier coating on pavements that seeps into the existing surface to preserve and rejuvenate it. This method extends the