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  • Ask an expert: Is video gaming harmful for young people?

    A psychiatry researcher who’s studied video gaming in young boys says its benefits can outweigh potential risks for some youngsters – but not others. Is a lot of video gaming harmful for my teenager? ALSO READ: Conservatives accused of copying

  • IN MEMORIAM: Death notices published last week

    Here are the death announcements carried in the Reading Chronicle last week. Maureen Froude Maureen Froude Passed away peacefully on 21st April 2021, aged 78 years. She was a much loved mum and nan and will be sadly missed by all her family

  • Police seek witnesses following an affray in Reading

    OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses after a fight broke out in Reading this week. On Wednesday, May 12, Thames Valley Police received reports of an altercation in the Kennet Island area of Reading, believed to be near Longships Way, Fair Isle

  • Saving for a house deposit? 9 ways to cut your spending

    THE UK'S housing market has been booming in recent weeks. According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, the average UK house price leapt by £20,000 in the year to February. Property website Zoopla calculates nearly £150 billion-worth

  • Weekly news round-up in Reading - all you need to know

    WE have rounded up some of Reading's most shocking, exciting and important stories from the past week. Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of:   1. Police spotted searching garden in East Reading