About Reading Roars!
Put simply, Reading Roars! is a blog about Reading, the Berkshire town that lies 40 miles west of London, England. The blog is updated by a talented team of authors who are passionate about Reading and Reading life.
Reading Roars!: Bringing you news and views from the roaring capital of the Thames Valley.
Who we are
- Matt Brady. Started Reading Roars! in July 2005.
- John McGarvey. Joined in December 2009.
- Johnny Arrow. Joined in January 2010.
- Felicity Ford. Joined in February 2010.
Contact any of the above: team@readingroars.com
Interested in contributing? Contact Matt: mbrady@readingroars.com
Timeline
- July 2005. Reading Roars! began. The name was chosen in recognition of the Forbury Lion as a town symbol and Reading’s status as roaring hub of the Thames Valley.
- May 2006. Reading Roars! was mentioned in a Guardian News Blog article, Reading alert.
- October 2006. Interviewed by Reading 107 FM’s Joff Hopkins.
- March 2007. Reading Roars! was mentioned in a Reading Chronicle Blog post.
- May 2008. Reading Roars! was recommended in a BBC Berkshire article, Could your blog earn you £70,000?.
- December 2009. John McGarvey joined.
- January 2010. Johnny Arrow joined.
- February 2010. Felicity Ford joined.