Reading town centre News

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Four people rescued from lift in Reading town centre

The group were trapped for around 20 minutes...

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Reading children help the homeless with Christmas parcels

Three young boys from Reading decided to hand out parcels to help the homeless...

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Firefighters called to acid spillage at home in Reading

Two people were evacuated from the home in central Reading...

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Frank Bruno to talk boxing and mental health at Reading tour date

Frank Bruno MBE is coming to The Hexagon with a personal inside look into his career and life after boxing...

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Man knocked unconscious after row at Reading train station

British Transport Police are hunting three men after the assault...

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Take a sneak peek around Honest Burgers in Reading town centre

Honest Burgers has finally made it's way to Reading, so take a look inside...

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This is when Reading buses will be running over Christmas

Make sure you're on time for everything this festive season by staying on top of Reading Buses Christmas timetable...

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Elves caught on CCTV causing mischief after hours at Reading shopping centre

The Oracle Shopping Centre caught mischievous elves doing some late night shopping...

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Reading bus driver pushed wrong pedal before crashing into man outside Purple Turtle

Cheikh Daouda Senghor appeared before Reading magistrates charged with dangerous driving...

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A33 lane closures over for now as part of bus lane opens

The council hopes new lane on A33 will tempt commuters out of their cars and onto the buses...

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Reading traffic losing businesses more than £5million a year as drivers sit in jams for 15 days

TomTom's research shows drivers spend an average of 118 hours a year sitting in traffic in Reading...

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What time is the Coca Cola truck in Reading until and what to expect

The famous red truck is in Reading for the first time since 2015...

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Why restoration teams have been putting plants on the Reading Abbey walls

The Reading Abbey ruins are finally getting treatment to restore and preserve, but people are left wondering how moss fits into the equation...

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New supermarket could be built in Reading as council agrees Sainsbury's demolition

Council bosses gave the green light for 135 flats in place of the Friar Street store...

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Reading shoppers needed to break world record for most kisses under mistletoe

Costa wants you to get your ChapSticks out and lips ready to break a world record...

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Get a job flipping burgers at this new Reading restaurant

New burger place in Reading town centre is still looking for staff...

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Black history mural in Reading gains extra protection from developers

Iconic black history mural becomes Asset of Community Value...

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Luxury barbers offering men the full grooming experience opens in Reading

Back hair problems? Worried about blackheads or acne? Hobson & Quinn has the answers...

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Reading councillors overrule officer objections to approve Friar Street strip club

Council bosses overruled their officer's recommendation and agreed the proposal to change the Koala bar into Black Diamond...

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Reading hotel accused of failing to protect children from sexual exploitation

The damning allegations have been levelled at the hotel following undercover operations by the police...

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Demolition of Reading Sainsbury's edges closer as plans up for debate

The town centre supermarket could be replaced by three blocks of flats...

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Hundreds of Father Christmases run through Reading town centre

More than 1,000 people braved the drizzle to take part in the annual charity event...

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Reading lap dancing club plan back on agenda amid concerns over its location

The owners of Kinky Koala in Friar Street want to turn it into a club called Black Diamond, but the council says it is in an "inappropriate location"...

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Win shopping vouchers, panto tickets and free travel in Reading this Christmas

Reading Buses is hosting its fourth annual Grand Christmas Giveaway...