In pictures Friar Street, Broad Street and Reading Market in the 80s
Visits to Friar Street in 1986 and Broad Street Mall and Reading Market in 1988
Hugh Fort
I'm a reporter of 13 years experience around the Berkshire area. I'm particularly interested in politics, planning, crime and Reading FC content.
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Real Reading Podcast episode 11 on all the Easter fun happening around Reading
Tom Canning and Jennie Slevin look at what's going over the Easter Weekend
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After Dark owners reveal ambitious plans for future
The owners of the iconic club are reaching out for people to come forward to host nights and events
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Taxpayers hit with bill after Travellers hold 'all night party' in Reading
The group arrived on Sunday, March 25, and have since held an 'all night party'
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Whitley off licence paid illegal worker £5.50 an hour
Today's Local in Whitley is the latest shop to be hauled in front of Reading Borough Council
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Planning experts to relocate offices to Thames Tower in Reading
Nexus Planning is the latest to sign up at the Thames Tower
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Bracknell sex attacker who kept 'rape kit' jailed after attacking woman
The woman fought off Dean Straw by jabbing him in the face with a key
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Incredible costumes on show as hundreds turn out to Reading CosXPo
People at the event showed on some amazing designs
CosXPo 2018 at the University of Reading
A great day was had by more than 800 people
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Winnersh man who downloaded 18,000 child sex images avoids jail
Steven Coston was sentenced at Reading Crown Court
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Roads to be repaired as Government announce £100m funding
Cash has been made available for more repairs after the freezing weather earlier in 2018
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Reading council ends contract with Rivermead management early
The council is now on the hunt for a new provider to manage all the pools it owns