Another Reading Asset Under Chinese Ownership The citizens of Reading are likely to be feeling very cynical about the news that another important asset in …
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Reading is currently in the final stages of consulting on its Local Plan that will define how the town develops between now and 2036. The …
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After years of decline, where one boozer after the next gave way to nightspots and restaurants, there seems to be a revival of pubs in …
Read More: Is It Time Called For The Pubs Of East Reading ?The good news is that a new printed newspaper reappeared in October 2021 the recently launched Wokingham Today, then edited by former Post features editor …
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