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LONDON Irish put in a big performance in their European Challenge Cup clash, but it was not enough to stop a Toulon side who took control of Pool Two with a 37-17 success. Exiles will have the opportunity for swift revenge when the same opponents

LUKE Donegan, Lorenzo Medford and Dan Donegan got the goals as Emmer Green maintained their 100 per cent Senior Division record with a 3-0 victory at Burghfield, writes Cameron Temple. Woodley Wanderers Reserves and Richfield Rovers played out a

PLAYERS from Reading Football Club (RFC) delivered presents to hospital patients during their annual Christmas visit. Liam Moore, Matt Miazga, Michael Morrison, Charlie Adam and Sam Walker visited the Royal Berkshire Hospital armed with piles of

WHEN I started ‘running the line’ early in my refereeing career, the instructions for offside were very different from today. If a player was offside when a teammate played the ball forward, you raised your flag immediately, or got a rollicking

A STOWAWAY cat has been placed in a Newbury adoption centre after she endured a 12-DAY journey on a cargo ship from Israel. The tortoiseshell cat, thought to be about a year old, was discovered in a container which arrived at Southampton in April

A PERSON has been hit by a train between London Paddington and Maidenhead. Great Western Railway (GWR) services between London and Reading are being affected, with delays expected until 4.30pm. READ MORE: New Great Western Railway timetable

Reading fan James Earnshaw gives his verdict on yesterday's draw at Barnsley. Lucas Joao spared some of Reading‘s blushes, however it was still a disappointing and frustrating evening as the Royals could only salvage a point against bottom club

“Bog standard” plans to build a five-storey hotel in Richfield Avenue have been thrown out by the council. Developer RBH Hospitality Management applied to the council to build a 132-bed hotel in the car park of the Crowne Plaza near Caversham Bridge

Plans for a fish and chip shop and shared house have been given the go ahead by the council despite concerns. Local business owner Tony Chima will transform the disused Natwest bank at 76 Christchurch Road into a fish and chip shop “or similar”

POLITICS and weather experts at the University of Reading suggest that rain could impact turnout in today's election – but agree the future political landscape is harder to forecast. Rain, some snow and cold conditions are forecast across the UK

READING FC winger Garath McCleary has finally lifted the lid on being put ‘in the chokey’ by ex-boss Jose Gomes. The 32-year-old, who has nearly 250 Royals appearances to his name, was axed from first-team affairs under the Portuguese manager.

A READING school has recently appointed a new executive head. The Council of Governors of The Abbey School announced the appointment of Mr William le Fleming, who succeeds Mrs Rachel Dent - who is to become the new Head of Harrow School in Beijing

Great Western Railway's new timetable from Oxfordshire and Berkshire to London starts on Sunday (December 15), cutting journey times on key routes and increasing seat capacity. The changes have been welcomed by local rail campaigners, who also

FOLLOWING the success of its inaugural year in September, Down At The Abbey Festival has announced it will return for its second year in 2020. The festival will be held on Saturday September 12, 2020. Created by the award-winning team behind

A SURPRISE cast member made an appearance at a primary school's Nativity play this month. Families at St Martin’s School were surprised to find a real live donkey as a cast member in a Nativity Play performed by children in Reception, Year 1 and

WITH Christmas fast approaching, Royal Mail is urging customers to post their mail before the last recommended dates to ensure that parcels, letters and cards arrive with loved ones in good time for Christmas. For all Second Class mail, Wednesday

A DRUG dealer has been sentenced to three years in prison for supplying cocaine and cannabis.  James Ellis, 28, of Buccaneer Close, Woodley was sentenced to three years in imprisonment at Reading Crown Court on December 4. READ THIS: Reading

YOU can enjoy a fun-packed FREE weekend in town as the Magical Christmas in Reading programme continues. On Saturday (December 14) there’s a huge draw for little ones as the Jollypop Ice Princesses appear on Broad Street for stage shows, singalongs

Here is our player ratings from Reading’s disappointing 1-1 draw at Barnsley on Wednesday evening. Rafael - 5 There was very little that Rafael could’ve done about Barnsley’s goal, with the Brazillian goalkeeper being left completely exposed

DOGS have been taking centre stage today as people venture out to their local polling station to cast their votes. As people across Berkshire go to the polls, their beloved pooches will often join them for a walk and pose for a photo. Since

A SPATE of burglaries where bikes have been stolen and sheds broken into has been reported to the police.  Police have reported a 'rise in burglaries' in areas across Whitley, Reading particularly as the Christmas period draws closer. READ

POLLS have opened across the country this morning for the general election 2019. Many voters will have already been out to fill in their ballot papers, with many more taking to polling stations throughout the day. Some of them are even taking

Royals boss Mark Bowen has said that he is proud of the resilience his side showed, coming from behind to pick up a point away at Barnsley on Wednesday evening. Reading trailed after centre back Michael Morrison gave the ball away cheaply in the

POLICE have released new images in the hope to find a man missing from Reading. Bogdan Skarbek, 49, of Argyle Street, was last seen leaving work in Craddock Road, Reading, on his bicycle, a grey female model mountain bike, on Thursday, November

READING RFC chalked up another big win on their first-ever league visit to Didcot, scoring six tries in a 41-14 mauling which continued their superb Southern Counties North form. Reading have now won their last four games and have scored 188 points

KINGFISHER A continued their title charge in Division One of the Reading & District League with another 10-0 win, Daniel Wills, Mark Banks and Ross Saxby all getting maximums at Curzon Club A. Second-placed Our Lady of Peace Premier could only put

A YOUTH centre in Newbury which is currently vacant could be refurbished, with a new 14.5 metre climbing wall. The Waterside Youth and Community Centre, off Northbrook Street in Newbury, could be partially demolished and extended.  Councillors