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Reading Football Club badge The Reading ‘Dream Team’ have bagged another three points, overcoming QPR 2-1 away.

The Royals are 9 points ahead of third-placed Watford, who defeated Hull 2-1.

The Premiership is coming.

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Now you can watch the goals from the previous week’s encounter between Reading and Leeds, ending in a 1-1 draw! Click below to open the WMV video:

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Matt Brady on November 5th 2005 in Culture

A consultation has been launched on the development of the Palmer Park Sports Stadium area.

Reading Borough Council are interested in what the people of East Reading think of the following proposed changes:

Provision of a new BMX course (this is a wheely good idea)

Improved pedestrian access into and around the grounds

Improved traffic management into the site and enhancement of the cycle routes

Consolidation of parking with an access and delivery area

Landscaping programme, which includes replacing missing Lime trees around the site

Potential to refurbish the existing toilet block and provide a catering outlet

Realignment of sports playing fields

A netted fence to be put up around the track to provide transparency and views in from the park

The improvements will be made at the same time as the stadium extension, which will see a fitness centre, climbing wall and teaching pool added.

You can have your say by “dropping in” on Thursday 10 November (12-2pm) and Tuesday 29 November (2-8pm) at Palmer Park Sports Stadium. Alternatively, click here to fill in a consultation contact form.

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Click below to download a map of the planned parkland. Please note that this is a PDF file and Adobe Reader is required to open it:

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Matt Brady on November 3rd 2005 in Culture, Local Government