The Reading Chronicle

21/09/2024

Wow!! Dream home 😍

A six-bedroom home near Reading University, complete with a cinema room and a 20-foot kitchen island, is on the market for £1.5 million.

21/09/2024

The offenders ran off towards London Road

A man in his thirties received facial injuries after being attacked during a robbery in Reading.

21/09/2024

Calling all Swifties!

Katy Ellis a self-obsessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor…

21/09/2024

This is a fast service and will take 10-15 minutes

A brand-new bus, offering a fast service between Reading Station and Reading University, is set to make it’s first journey through the town today…

21/09/2024

Raising funds with big smiles and circus magic! 🎪✨

Happy's Circus is coming to Waltham St Lawrence Primary School on Saturday, September 28, to help raise funds for the school.

21/09/2024

Nomophobia (a fear of losing your phone) plagues many travellers

Five mobile phones are lost daily on the South Western Railway network since last year, according to recent stats.

21/09/2024

Make sure you have your umbrella with you if you have to head out today

Thunderstorms and heavy showers are expected to cause disruptions across Berkshire this weekend.

21/09/2024

Congratulations 👏

Ola Coffee Co, Twyford's favourite local café, has won the prestigious Grounds of Innovation Award 2024 for it’s sustainable practices and impact…

21/09/2024

Hope the victims are ok - sounds terrifying

APPEAL

21/09/2024

TGIs is the latest chain to face nationwide closure

21/09/2024

Good riddance

Reading thug beat up a police officer and damaged cop car   Crime Berkshire Reading Share 2 Skip to next photo 1/1 Show caption 1/1 A Reading thug who attacked a police officer during a stop and search has been jailed for four years. Lorenza Clarke was stopped in June and officers found he had more...

21/09/2024

Sad :(

An increase in the number of puppies who came into RSPCA care last year has raised fears that people may still be impulse buying young dogs they…

21/09/2024

Read the latest decisions and applications made to Reading Borough Council 👇

This week’s planning roundup for Reading features solar panelled parking near Madejski Stadium and new flats above a pub.

21/09/2024

Seven years strong! Reading Vegan Fest is back 🌱🎉

The seventh annual Reading Vegan Festival is set to take over the town centre this weekend with 45 stalls for visitors to explore.

20/09/2024

Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage.

Thames Valley Police is investigating an incident of attempted sexual assault which occurred in Andover Road, Newbury, yesterday (19/9) at around…

20/09/2024

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20/09/2024

This is awfully sad...

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit, a man has been jailed for the manslaughter of Sheldon Lewcock in Tilehurst.

20/09/2024

Will you be attending?

Ahead of his performance tomorrow The Chronicle spoke directly with folk singer Sam Lee who will be gracing the main stage at 7.30 pm on Saturday,…

20/09/2024

Sounds great!

Retail giant Primark has revealed it will expand its Click & Collect service to a further 54 stores in the UK before the end of 2024.

20/09/2024

Would be a shame to see them go :(

The retailer is planning to appeal against the decision last month that saw more than 3,500 former and current workers at the group win…

20/09/2024

The TV show Friends is 30 this month but…

If Friends was set in Reading, where would they all work? 🤔

AND...

Which coffee shop would they hang out in? ☕

20/09/2024

She was last seen in the town on Thursday evening.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a woman who has been reported missing in Reading.

20/09/2024

Sounds incredible!

A huge store selling pre-loved fashion and upcycled furniture is due to open its doors next month much to the delight of all the thrifters in our…

19/09/2024

Sounds great to us!

The Fox and Hounds in Tilehurst has announced that it will be renovating its already thriving beer garden to make it suitable for the colder winter…

19/09/2024

One man who had to be escorted from the public gallery shouted "I hope you sleep well at night" as the sentence was handed down.

A teenager who killed another youth by swerving his father's van into his path and sending his body flying 100 feet through the air, has been…

19/09/2024

Makes sense...

Reading takes second place, with an average speed of 13.6 miles per hour, between 2019 and 2023. The A329 had the slowest drivers in the authority,…

19/09/2024

Ms Gumbrell went on to outline that at the moment staff are forced to take hospital appointments as unpaid leave.

19/09/2024

The beauty firm is still accepting customers - but its been put in a "horrendous" situation by being stuck inside a shuttered premises.

The closure of a hair salon in the town centre has created a "horrendous" situation for a beauty firm - as the closure has essentially…

19/09/2024

The crash happened during rush hour traffic this morning.

A car has flipped on its roof in a crash in Newbury, with fire crews dispatched to the scene.

19/09/2024

Sounds amazing!

Backed by the legendary Brian Eno, this first-of-its-kind event promises an unforgettable weekend of music & more, featuring performances…