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Good Old Days, Reading: ‘Like finding a chef from the Ritz at your local caff’ - restaurant review

The Hong Kong expats of Reading have a Cantonese treasure house right on their doorstop, writes Jay Rayner

The Guardian - UK

The perfect storm for small talk? Weather forecasters aim at long-range accuracy

In the 70s, weather forecasts were accurate just one or two days ahead. Now a specialist university project at Reading is trying to get them right a month into the future

The Guardian - UK

Murder investigation launched after cyclist dies following collision

Thames Valley Police urge witnesses to come forward after incident in Reading on Wednesday

Cycling Weekly

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“If you’re not in the fields with us this year you are MISSING OUT!” Reading & Leeds announces new names for 2024 lineup, including Pendulum, Denzel Curry, The Amity Affliction and more

The annual UK pop and rock festival will return from August 23 to 25

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Want to attend Download, Glastonbury, Reading/Leeds, ArcTanGent or Bearded Theory festival for free? Here's how you can do it, while also helping others

If you're interested in free access to a range of UK festivals in exchange for volunteering, Oxfam wants to hear from you

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Households across Reading left without water for three days after burst mains

Thames Water struggled to rebuild pressure to homes after an incident at Pangbourne treatment works

The Guardian - UK

José Mourinho may have been axed but surely the show must go on?

In today’s Football Daily: The man who stole the show

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Killer in 2020 Reading stabbings was ‘indiscriminate’, inquest hears

Officer who led police investigation described Khairi Saadallah’s movements before attack in a park

The Guardian - UK

Pitch invasion, sit-in protest and tennis balls cause Reading game to be abandoned

Reading fans stormed the pitch in protest against owner Dai Yongge causing their League One game against Port Vale to be called off

The Independent UK

Reading gaol, prison home of Oscar Wilde, sold to educational foundation for £7m

Initial proposals for historic site include plans for educational centre, museum and exhibition space

The Guardian - UK

Paddington: Trains between west London station and Reading disrupted again following damage to rail

Elizabeth Line and Great Western Railway passengers were warned to expect delayed and cancelled services

Evening Standard

Tales from the towpath: running the length of the Kennet & Avon Canal

Birds, barges, beer and bridges … the glories of running all 96 miles of this stunning canal from Bristol to Reading

The Guardian - UK

Trains delayed up to one hour from London Paddington to Heathrow and Reading after damage to cables

Delays come as RMT strikes kick in on London Underground network

Evening Standard

Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line passengers suffer fresh disruption

Major train services between London Paddington, Reading and Heathrow are disrupted on Monday

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‘Dark thoughts’: how Ruth Perry’s resolve fell apart after Ofsted visit

Experienced Reading headteacher suffered rapid psychological decline after stressful inspectors’ visit

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted inspection contributed to headteacher’s suicide, coroner rules

Inquest examined watchdog’s role in Ruth Perry’s decline after Reading primary school’s rating was downgraded

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted accused of ‘misleading’ inquest into death of teacher Ruth Perry

Inspectors say claims made to coroner about wellbeing training following death of Reading headteacher are ‘nonsense’

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Perry ‘amazed’ more heads did not kill themselves, inquest hears

Hearing into death of Caversham primary school head was also told she thought Ofsted inspections were ‘inhumane’

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Evening Standard

Elizabeth Line commuters face day-long chaos as track faults hit key services

London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon among travellers venting frustration on X: 'An absolute nightmare commute'

The Independent UK

Ruth Perry told husband Ofsted inspector was ‘bully’ with ‘agenda’ – inquest

Mrs Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

The Independent UK

Reading fire crane driver hero says workman he saved owes him a drink

Glen Edwards saved colleague from blaze on top of £750 million tower block on 23 November

The Independent UK

Ofsted inspector ‘sniggered’ in meeting with headteacher Ruth Perry – inquest

Ms Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded the rating of her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

The Guardian - UK

Ruth Perry ‘extremely distressed and upset’ after Ofsted visit, inquest hears

Member of staff at Reading primary school tells of headteacher’s mood following meeting with lead inspector

The Independent UK

Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Ofsted inspector Alan Derry told the inquest at Berkshire Coroner’s Office in Reading on Tuesday that he led the inspection at the school.

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Reading Rockets to Top Five Among Boroughs Cutting Carbon Emissions

Reading is a university town in Berkshire, with easy links to Ascot, London and beyond and it has recently been named as one of the UK’s leading boroughs in reducing its carbon emissions.

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