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Carters Stream Fair is to change the name of one of its attractions from “freak show” to Original Incredibles after an objection from Reading Borough Council.
It is believed that the Council judged the term potentially offensive.
Carters, however, defended the “freak show”, saying that the attraction was aimed at families and emphasising that the form of [...]

According to a study by management consultancy Hay Group, the average Reading home is now 10 times more expensive than the average local salary. This puts it on a par with other “pricey town” Harrogate.
More expensive properties are found in Oxford, Bath and London, at 11 times salary. Leading, however, is Richmond (18x), [...]

A campaign code-named Safer Streets was launched by Thames Valley Police on 23 September 2005 to confront rising violent crime across the Thames Valley.
According to Thames Valley Police, violent crime accounts for 21% of total crime across the Force, and Safer Streets is intended to allow people to live more safely and enjoy the nightlife.
The [...]

Reading Borough Council is to consult local people in November 2005 on proposed changes to the Inner Distribution Road (IDR).
The consultation will involve a number of exhibitions in Caversham, South Reading, Tilehurst, Southcote, East Reading and the Town Centre.
The proposed benefits include:
an improvement of traffic flow
giving public transport more priority
cycling, walking and environmental improvements
an extensive [...]

Reading Borough Council is coordinating a series of 11 walks in Reading as part of National Walking Week (18-25 September 2005).
The walks are very short, of 1-3 miles, but take in places such as Prospect Park, Palmer Park and Lousehill Copse. Furthermore, activities such as picnics and Family Treasure Hunts are also included.
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Network Rail said Reading Station, as well as Leicester and Guildford stations, is targeted for improvements.
The rail infrastructure company is to invest up to GB£ 4bn over the next decade on upgrades - with Euston, Victoria and Waterloo at the head of the queue.
This is excellent news for Reading Station. Vital to the town, [...]

will be taking another break and will not be returning until the week commencing 19 September 2005.

Football fans have given Reading’s Madejski Stadium the thumbs-up. In a nationwide poll of 3,000 supporters, commissioned by property consultants Drivers Jonas, the Reading Football Club ground emerged as the fourth favourite stadium in the country. The respondents’ overall favourite was Old Trafford, followed by Manchester City’s City of Manchester and St [...]

There’s a new networking group in town! The London Irish Business Club will be launched on Sunday 11 September to coincide with rugby club London Irish’s first game of the season.
The Business Club is described as an opportunity for Thames Valley professionals to develop new partnerships - with Guinness Premiership rugby providing the backdrop. [...]

Chief Constable Peter Neyroud of the Thames Valley Police has been invited by Sweden’s government to join a panel judging the world’s first ‘Nobel’ prize in criminology, worth 1m Swedish Kronor (GB£ 73k).
Mr Neyroud is the only police officer on the panel and will accompany top international academics.
The prize
will be awarded annually to recognise [...]