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  • Picture of the week: Sonning Lock

    The beauty of the sun bouncing off the water has never been more evident than this weekend at Sonning Lock. As the boats decend on Reading from Henley-On-Thames to enjoy a perfect day on the water, people walk slowly along the Thames pathway basking

  • IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Reading Chronicle

    Here are the death announcements carried in the Reading Chronicle last week. Charles (Charlie) Rolfe ROLFE Charles (Charlie) Passed away after a short illness on 26th July 2022, aged 92 years. A beloved husband to Peggy, much loved dad to Michael

  • Top five stories of the week

    Here are the top five stories published in the last week. 1. Thomas Parker: Victim of Reading station murder named The 24-year-old victim of a fatal attack in Reading station has been named. Thomas Parker was attacked in a ‘needless

  • School welcomes new headteacher aiming to 'inspire' students

    A PASSIONATE man with a 'wealth of experience' wants to help students gain confidence as a new headteacher at a Newbury school. Horris Hill Prep School, nestled in the heart of the Berkshire countryside will see Rob Stewart join from September.

  • Slug and Lettuce to bring free ice cream van to Reading

    WITH temperatures set to soar again this month, a Slug and Lettuce ice cream van is coming to Bournemouth with free ice cream for one day in August. The Slug and Lettuce ice cream van is touring the country, giving away 500 free ice creams in each