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Town mayor joins Lower Earley Way litter pick
LITTER PICKERS were joined by Earley town mayor on their latest route. On Sunday, June 13, Cllr Anne Bassett joined more than 40 residents to help clear along Lower Earley...
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Racial equity is critical for business success says survey
BUSINESSES which support ethnic minority employees earn more money than those which do not, according to new research from Henley Business School. Last week, it revealed that firms which offer...
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University of Reading weather machine up for space mission
A RADAR developed by University of Reading scientists could end up in space. WIVERN, also known as the Wind Velocity Radar Nephoscope, is one of four ideas recently shortlisted by...
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University’s climate stripes go global
CLIMATE change images were shared across the globe on Monday, June 21, to mark the summer solstice. Created by the University of Reading, the latest climate data has been illustrated...
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‘Thank you carers’
A LOWER EARLEY carer has been celebrated for supporting her husband alongside her professional role. Ethima Lawrence began caring for her husband Norman three years ago, after he suffered a...
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Bee careful! Council sorry for mowing down rare orchids
A SONNING conservationist has called on the borough council to “get its act together” after its contractors mowed down a field of protected bee orchids — just one day after...
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Carers from Bluebird Care raise more than £1,000 for dementia
CARERS from Bluebird Care raised more than £1,000 for Alzheimer’s Society as part of Dementia Action Week. Team members at Bluebird Care Reading and Wokingham organised three events to support...
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University of Reading rises in league tables
THE UNIVERSITY of Reading has gone up in two major league tables. The institution has risen three places in the QS World University Rankings 2022, bringing it to 202 in...
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THEY do say you should say it with flowers – and that’s exactly what an Earley-based florist is doing this week. Forget Me Nots Florist, based in St Peter’s Road,...
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Plenty of smiles to help Lilly-May Page fund
A FAMILY fun day helped raise funds for The Lilly-May Page Trust, a charity that works to install defibrillators in schools. The event took place on Saturday, May 22 at...
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