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Reading’s Rivermead Leisure Centre named among the UK’s finest
Reading's Rivermead Leisure Centre has been judged one of the best leisure facilities in the UK after receiving an Outstanding rating
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Only The Poets champion grassroots music with impressive day of Reading events
Only The Poets are clearly on an upward trajectory, and one thing you can be sure of, they will never forget their roots
Queen Anne’s celebrates excellent ranking for GCSE progress
The Reading girls' school is in top 2%
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Nish Kumar to bring new stand-up show to Reading in 2026
Comedian Nish Kumar has announced a date in Reading at The Hexagon as part of his newly revealed 2026 UK tour.
Kategrove welcomes new mural exploring the history of the ward
Members of the local community, councillors, and MPs alike gathered in Central Reading to mark the opening of a new mural on Sunday
Project that replaced Wickes and Iceland with 418 apartments in town centre completed
The project that replaced Wickes and Iceland with more than 400 apartments near Reading town centre has been completed.
Flowers laid at scene of tent encampment where homeless man lived as site is fenced off
Flowers have been laid at the scene of a tent encampment in Reading where homeless man Kepha Otundo lived.
Ed Miliband visits council flat in Reading to champion affordable, energy efficient homes
The energy secretary Ed Miliband has visited Reading to champion affordable and green heating and energy to help people tackle the cost of living
Reading council slammed as target for affordable homes missed – with just 11 delivered in a year
Reading Borough Council has been slammed by the Green Party as its target for affordable homes has been missed, with just 11 being delivered last year
Queues and crowds as Five Guys opens in Winnersh
A newly opened Five Guys restaurant in Winnersh has enjoyed a strong start, attracting large numbers of customers during its first week of trading.
Why Reading MP Matt Rodda visited Broad Street’s M&S
The longest serving MP in Reading has visited a shopper's favourite store in the town centre.
Food delivery driver jailed after exposing himself to customers in Berkshire
A food delivery driver has been jailed after exposing himself to members of the public while making deliveries across Berkshire.
New council housing in Coley completed after years in the making
New council housing has been completed in Reading in a project that has been years in the making.
Conversion of offices into court near Reading station clears planning hurdle
The conversion of an office building into a court in Reading town centre has been given the go-ahead.
New look for pub at busy junction in Reading approved
A new look for a pub at a busy junction in Reading has been approved as the brewery that owns it is seeking to do an extensive refurbishment.
What the future holds for dancing club as Latin-American bar venue shuts down
A dancing club that was previously held at a Latin-American themed bar in Reading is on the lookout for an alternative venue following its closure.
Reading expert reveals how to banish the blues from your kitchen – on a budget
We all know that feeling, the colour and lights of Christmas have been packed away and the kitchen ? the beating heart of your home ? feels empty.
Cyclist seriously injured in collision with vehicle in Reading
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a collision which resulted in a cyclist receiving serious injuries in Reading this week.
Kenyan man dies from freezing to death after sleeping rough in Reading
A man from Kenya who was sleeping rough in Reading has sadly died after freezing to death.
Reading-born Ricky Gervais backs campaign to protect homeless people and their pets
Ricky Gervais has thrown his support behind a new campaign calling for an end to housing policies that leave homeless people and their pets excluded