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Pokemon fans rejoice as new trading card shop set to open in Reading
A new shop dedicated to Pokemon trading cards and gaming is set to open in Reading town centre next month. GeekStoreStuff will open in Harris Arcade in June, offering Pokemon trading cards, gaming accessories and console repairs. The business will initially open part-time before moving to a full six...
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University of Reading's Dr Stephen Burt comments on weather records set this month
Latest on the redevelopment of The Oracle in Reading
Changes are on the way at the prime shopping and eating destination in Reading.
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Thames Water response after being slammed by MP for attempt to delay Ofwat fine
Thames Water has responded after being accused by an MP in Reading of attempting to delay the payment of a fine imposed by a government regulator.
Nearly 60,000 fines issued to drivers for breaking parking rules in Reading
Nearly 60,000 fines were issued to drivers for breaking parking rules in Reading in a year.
Beds to help rough sleepers in Reading approved
A plan to install a temporary building to provide beds for rough sleepers in Reading has been approved.
Caversham kitchen store set for conversion into convenience store
A kitchen store is set for conversion into a convenience store or cafe in Caversham.
Serious collision near Reading leaves man in his eighties hospitalised
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious collision near Reading which hospitalised a man in his eighties.
Fines for stopping in yellow boxes in Reading more than triple in a year
Fines for stopping in yellow boxes in Reading have more than tripled in a year as more and more drivers are being caught out.
More than £2000 spent on travel expenses for Reading mayor in 2025/26
More than £2,000 was spent on travel expenses for the mayor of Reading over the last year.
Plan for five new luxury homes in Reading rejected
A plan for five new luxury homes in Reading has been rejected due to concerns about a lack of space for the families who could have lived there.
New care site and more than 40 flats in Reading months away from completion
A new housing and care site that is being built in an estate in Reading is just months away from completion.
Experience of people who have left care after becoming adults in Reading rated by Ofsted
The experience of people who have left care after becoming adults in Reading has been investigated by Ofsted.
One arrested, one dead, and murder investigation launched after Lower Earley stabbing
A murder investigation has been launched in Reading following a stabbing in East Reading which left one person dead and saw another arrested.
The yellow box junction responsible for the most fines in Reading
A yellow box junction was responsible for about a third of fines being dished out to rule-breaking drivers in Reading, it has been revealed.
Reading MPs react as independent school in Reading is at risk of closure
MPs are working with pupils and families following the news that an independent private school in Reading is at risk of closure.
Chicken takeaway in Reading with rocky history applies for late night licence
A chicken takeaway near Reading town centre with a rocky history has applied to keep on selling food and drinks until late at night.
EV charger for the home of vicars in Caversham next to beautiful gardens and church
An electric vehicle charger can be installed for the vicars of a church who live next to beautiful public gardens.
Revealed: Ten members of staff at Reading Borough Council earn more than £100k per year
Ten current members of staff at Reading Borough Council consistently earn more than £100,000 per year.
Investigation into misconduct in public office continues following Epstein files release
A misconduct in public office investigation is ongoing following the arrest of a man in February and the release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein