Fontaines D.C.'s frontman on why he wore semi-pro football club's shirt at Reading Festival

• The club says sales of the shirt almost doubled after it was worn by Fontaines D.C frontman Grian Chatten.

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Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · Business and sponsor intelligence · yesterday Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) • Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce has now submitted our consultation response on the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS). • This follows an earlier (June) response to the Transport Select Committee call for evidence on the HENPS which can be viewed HERE (ref: HEN0008).

Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday Chain closes almost 200 UK restaurants with close to 4,000 jobs lost • A chain has closed almost 200 restaurants in the UK, with close to 4,000 jobs lost.

Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday Couple close Italian food business after 4 happy years • AN authentic Italian food business is closing after four years of serving homemade dishes to customers.

Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday New 64-bedroom care home to open in 2028 • A new care home is set to open in the heart of Wokingham.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Former Reading FC favourite searching for new club after having contract terminated at League One club • Former Reading defender Tom Holmes is searching for a new club after his contract with Luton Town was terminated by mutual consent.

Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Former Reading FC star Femi Azeez completes Premier League move • Former Reading FC winger Femi Azeez has completed a move to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion from Millwall.

Bracknell News — News · Local news · 2 days ago Popular festive celebration returns to Wokingham town centre • Wokingham Lions Club has confirmed that this year’s Wokingham Winter Carnival will return to the town centre on Sunday, November 29.

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · Business and sponsor intelligence · yesterday Knights strengthens Residential Property expertise in Beaconsfield with appointment of Sharan Kalsi as Partner • Knights has strengthened its Residential Property team in Beaconsfield with the appointment of experienced property specialist, Sharan Kalsi. • With 14 years’ experience, Sharan brings a wealth of expertise across all aspects of residential property work to Knights, including traditional sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, equity release, right to buy and auction acquisitions.

BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · Local media cross-checks · yesterday Could retexturing roads save money and make them safer? • A council will blast worn roads with water and steel shot to restore grip and cut costs.

What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 41 priority public listings from 41 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

3 Sep · Reading LibrariesBattle Library Coffee Morning

3 Sep · Reading MuseumBayeux Tapestry Tours

3 Sep · Heavy PopHeavy Pop: Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage

3 Sep · South StreetMembers Night & Autumn Season Launch

3 SepOpen Mic at the Wee Waif with Sophie Olah

3 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Palmer Park Library

3 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Southcote Library

3 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at the NEW Reading Central Library

3 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Tilehurst Library

3 Sep · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at Whitley Library

3 Sep–1 Nov · Basildon ParkSilhouettes of Society

3 Sep–30 Sep · Reading Biscuit FactoryThea Schultz Solo Exhibition

3 Sep–5 Sep · Reading MuseumWhat Time Leaves behind

4 Sep · Grosvenor CasinoLegacy Dinner Series ft 2Baba (2Face Idibia) – Live in Reading | Black tie

4 SepICONIC FRIDAYS @ POPWORLD READING 4TH SEPTEMBER

4 Sep at 20:00; 11 Sep · Pentahotel ReadingLive at the Pentahotel: Friday Night Club Comedy - Sep 11

4 Sep at 22:00; 11 SepWAIOLA 1.50 SHOTS ALL NIGHT

4 Sep at 22:00WAIOLA PRE-SEASON SPECIAL

5 Sep at 20:00 · Calico Bar EateryBollyraat Reading (Bollywood Night)

5 Sep · Popworld - ReadingPrideXTRA After party

5 Sep · Reading Lola LoReading Pride x Kream Cabaret AFTER PARTY!!!

5 Sep · Reading Lola LoThe ABBA Day Party: Reading

5 Sep at 03:00 · Popworld - ReadingWHAT THE POP SATURDAYS @ POPWORLD READING 5TH SEPTEMBER

5 Sep · MilkFull Fat x Vaultage

5 SepReading Pride 2026

6 Sep · Fairview Community Centre, 90b Great Knollys Street, Reading. RG1 7HLFree surplus food

6 SepEden Muoz in Reading

7 SepMNE - THE WELCOME HOME (PART OF RETURNERS FEST 26)

9 SepCandace Cameron Bure - Reading, PA

11 Sep · University of Reading MusicCandlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay | Reading

11 Sep · The Great Hall University of ReadingCandlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

11 Sep · Reading MinsterThe Music Of Motown - The Candlelight Concert - Reading Minster

11 Sep · Face BarShadow Promotions DIY presents: The Restarts

12 Sep · SUB89: ReadingBed By 10 Returns To Reading!

12 Sep · Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, RG10 0TH Hurst, United KingdomDinton Pastures Medieval Weekend

12 Sep · Reading Concert HallPaul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

12 Sep · South Street Arts CentreRobin Ince and Richard Dawson do some poetry and music

12 Sep · Popworld - ReadingWHAT THE POP SATURDAYS @ POPWORLD READING 12TH SEPTEMBER

12 Sep · Progress TheatreCold Comfort Farm

12 SepReading Raga Resonance: Slide & Strum on The Mystic Frets

15 Sep · 21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United KingdomFlo & Joan: With Feeling (Tour Warm Up)

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