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Research ranks Reading Academy inside UK top 10- ahead of Arsenal and Manchester City
Reading Academy has been ranked among the top 10 in the country, according to OLBG’s best academy index. The jewel in the club's crown for over 25 years, almost 100 graduates have appeared in the first-team, including regulars this season such
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Reading boss issues positive injury update on pair of fan favourites ahead of break
Reading boss Ruben Selles has issued a positive injury update on Amadou Mbengue and Sam Smith, with the pair expected to be involved after the international break. Central defender Mbengue has featured in every game this season but supporters were
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Lines blocked between Reading and London Paddington
Some lines between London Paddington and Reading are blocked a GWR spokesperson has alerted. Due to a speed restriction over defective track between London Paddington and Reading some lines towards Reading are blocked. Train services
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Number of electric vehicle chargers in Reading more than doubled
The number of public electric vehicle chargers drivers had access to in Reading more than doubled last year, new figures show. It comes as the RAC expressed concerns certain communities are missing out, with the figures showing an inconsistent
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Fifth Sunday in a row of rail misery as operator cancels ALL trains
Great Western Railway will not be running any trains between Reading and Paddington this Sunday - making it the fifth weekend in a row that the line has faced significant disruption. Great Western Railway (GWR) said the cancellations was to allow
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Reading defender has night to remember as New Zealand net eight in World Cup qualifer
Reading defender Tyler Bindon had a night to remember for his country as New Zealand hammered Vanuata 8-1 in World Cup qualification, with the youngster getting on the scoresheet. 19-year-old Bindon has already racked up over 60 appearances for
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Vehicle bursts into flames in pub car park
Firefighters have reportedly rushed to a car fire at a carpark in Hungerford this morning. A picture from photographer Paul King shows a silver vehicle on fire John O' Gaunt Hungerford Pub in Bridge Street. READ MORE: Missed out on Thursday
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Missed out on Thursday? More Glastonbury tickets go on sale THIS SUNDAY
Earlier this week festival goers tried their luck at securing tickets for the most iconic event in the UK, Glastonbury. At 6 pm on Thursday, November 14, thousands of people scrambled to purchase tickets which included coach travel from Reading
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Bus delayed to town centre due to 'on-bus incident'
A bus has been delayed from the outskirts of Reading into the town centre due to an incident. A spokesperson for Reading Buses has revealed that the Buzz 9 from Green Park Station to Central Reading was delayed this morning Friday, November 15
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Over 500 traffic offences caught on cameras in October
Almost 600 driving offences were caught on speed cameras across Reading in October. Thames Valley Police’s JOU Road Safety Mobile and Fixed Camera Speed Enforcement have released its monthly report from mobile and fixed camera installed around
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Harborough Town request additional Reading tickets after impressive turnout
Harborough Town have sold over 1,300 tickets for their FA Cup second round visit to Reading next month in the first evening of sales. The seventh-tier side beat Tonbridge Angels in the first round and the Southern League Premier Division Central
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Delays between London and Reading
Delays are expected to last throughout the day between three major stations. Disruption between Reading, London Paddington, and Heathrow Airport will last throughout today Friday, November 15 says National Rail. This comes as delays have
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PAPER PREVIEW: Police probe into poppy protester
A PROTESTER disrupted the two-minute silence for Armistice Day in Reading town centre. The commemorative event took place in the town, at the Forbury War Memorial, where Reading’s Mayor, councillor Glenn Dennis, led a silence at 11am to honour
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'Hideous': Man finds bizarre Mars bar that's missing a feature
A man who discovered a Mars bar without the usual ripple on top said he found the reaction to it on social media "bizarre". Harry Seager's photo of the chocolate has attracted over 11,000 reactions on the Dull Men's Club group on Facebook, with
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I tried Aldi’s Lush Snow Fairy shower gel dupe under £2 – is it as irresistible?
Are you hoping for a Christmas miracle, in the form of the Lacura Sweet Angel Shower Gel returning to Aldi this year? Well, you’re in luck because the budget supermarket has confirmed its Lush Snow Fairy dupe is coming back this week, just in time
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DWP announces £15 million Universal Credit boost to help 'support' people
A £15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions announced earlier this week. The cash injection
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Mum says locking away iPhone and using Nokia helps banish stress acne
A 'phone addict' mum has resorted to locking away her iPhone and swapping it for old school Nokia every night - claiming it can help people 'take back control', de-stress and even banish acne. Molly O'Brien says spending eight hours a day dealing
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'Be yourself': Gary Lineker discusses his BBC Match of the Day replacement
Gary Lineker has weighed in on who he thinks should replace him on Match of the Day (MOTD) after revealing he would step down from the BBC show. After more than two decades on MOTD, the former England footballer, turned sports broadcaster, will
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Universal Credit warning as more than 300,000 people have benefits stopped
More than 300,000 households have seen their benefits payments stopped after failing to meet a crucial deadline. Government figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed that 318,834 claimants have had their benefits
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Benefit payments set to increase including Universal Credit, PIP & Child Benefit
Millions of benefit claimants will receive a boost to their payments next year. Recipients of Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Pension Credit and more will all see their regular payments increase from April
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Final supermoon of 2024 to appear in UK skies today - how and when to see it
The final supermoon of the year is set to appear in the skies above the UK today. Known as the Beaver Moon, the full moon isn’t expected to be quite as bright as last month’s Hunter’s supermoon, but it will still provide a stunning spectacle for
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Police attend Honeybee Nursery to teach kids about officer life
Thames Valley Police recently attended a nursery to speak to little ones about the importance of the work they do. They also delighted in showing them around their police van. On Wednesday morning November 13, the East Reading PCSO’s, were
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Police search for 50-foot-long canal boat stolen from pub
Police are looking for a 50-foot-long canal boat that was stolen from a pub, with officers believing the boat could now be in Berkshire. The incident occurred between July and October on a private mooring outside of the Red Lion pub in Bletchley
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Watchdog blasts Thames Valley Police over dirty cells and use of force
'Dirty' cells and poor oversight when officers use force - Thames Valley Police has come under fire from a watchdog that said the force's leadership 'isn't good enough'. Inspectors from Care Quality Commission and the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
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World's Strongest Disabled Woman takes over Whitley nursery
An incredible woman who has just won an international sporting event has taken over a local nursery. Erin Harris, 29, who just two weeks prior bagged the title of World's Strongest Disabled Woman, is the new manager of Northumberland Day Nursery
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M4 closure: Full list of planned roadworks for this weekend
Drivers are once again reminded to stay vigilant as a series of night closures are due to take place on a major commuting highway that runs through our county. Work continues this weekend on the M4 motorway, and those wishing to travel across
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'Open the door Monday and go again': Reading boss on international break plans
Reading boss Ruben Selles has spoken of the squad's plan during the upcoming international break, hoping the players get some down time before returning to training on Monday. The Royals have battled through a hectic month with a thin squad and
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Boy, 10, who was 'so scared of water' died while swimming, inquest heard
A boy repeatedly dived into a river in Reading in a desperate attempt to save his bestfriend - who was scared of open water and couldn't swim, an inquest has heard. Shadrack Appiah, 10, tragically died after being rushed to Royal Berkshire Hospital
