WHAT were we all talking about this time last year? Feels like it should still be coronavirus given how long it feels we have been in the midst of this chaos for!
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But turns out other things were happening last April, and we've skimmed the list to bring you a few of those stories - can you remember any?
Cast your mind back to the pre-coronavirus days, and see what we were writing about this time last year!
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Here are 5 NON-CORONAVIRUS stories to get you thinking about, well, anything else.
1. Crossrail project could be delayed until 2021, more than two years behind schedule
...And we all know there have since been more updates on this. But last April, we heard how Crossrail might not open to passengers until 2021, more than two years after services were originally due to commence, it has been reported.
Known as the Elizabeth Line, the subterranean railway between Reading and Essex was originally planned to open in December 2018.
A senior source associated with the new railway line beneath London told the BBC the "best-case scenario" would be the new link opening in spring 2020.
If you're interested in reading the story in full from April 18, 2019, click here.
2. Woodley hosted a French-themed food market
We can only dream of such a luxury today!
Last year, baguettes, croissants and many other French classics were served up at a food market in Woodley.
Traders visited the town centre and sold quality produce throughout the morning and afternoon.
The France at Home team travel across the UK and have been getting more and more requests.
Products included local and regional cheeses, freshly baked bread, patisserie, olives and dried fruits.
Click here for the full story.
3. Reading's Cow Lane upgrades completed with pedestrian and cycle routes
Yes, apparently this has really been a whole YEAR.
In a significant moment for the town, a new pedestrian and cycle route opened in Reading after two railway bridges were upgraded to create more space.
On April 15, 2019, the new routes at Cow Lane opened following the creation of the new wider road, which allows for double decker buses and lorries to use the road for the first time, removing one of the town's most notorious bottlenecks.
Click here to reminisce.
4. Local elections: all the candidates standing for West Berkshire Council
That's right, we were also preparing for an election last year.
In this article, we reminded residents about registering to vote to be able to take part in the elections.
There were 142 candidates standing in 24 wards.
And we listed everything right here.
5. Fairground comes to Reading for Easter holidays
Weren't we lucky?
Last year, the world's largest travelling vintage funfair came to Reading for the Easter holidays.
Carters Steam Fair arrived at Prospect Park on April 13, 2019 and remained open to the public until April 22, with fairground rides and attractions from the 1890s-1960s, which had been lovingly restored and repainted using traditional techniques.
The fairground had been featured in Oscar-winning The Theory of Everything, Paddington 2, Call the Midwife, the Channel 5/Netflix series Fairground Attractions and various other pop music videos and shows.
Read more here.
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