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 | Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · today UKEF Launches £50 Billion Defence Export Fund• UK Export Finance has launched a £50 billion Defence Export Fund to help British defence companies compete for major international contracts. |
 | BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · today Fencing club seeks new home after two decades• The club, one of the largest in the UK, has been based at Reading Blue Coat School for two decades. |
 | BBC Berkshire local news RSS feed · today Man in court after fight shut parts of town centre• The 29-year-old man from Reading was charged on Wednesday and appeared in court on Thursday. |
Reading Chronicle news · today Berkshire village home dating back to 1800 on sale for £1.25m• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Berkshire village home dating back to 1800 on sale for £1.25m" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
 | Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · today Saffery High Wycombe raises £10,000 for Heart of Bucks• Saffery, a leading accountancy and business advisory firm in High Wycombe, is proud to announce that its team of 54 people has raised an impressive £10,000 in total for Heart of Bucks over the past four years. |
Reading Chronicle news · today Reading MP talks about antisocial behaviour, the cost of living and summer savings• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Reading MP talks about antisocial behaviour, the cost of living and summer savings" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
Reading Chronicle news · today Reading Rotary club welcomes new president• Source check from Reading Chronicle news: "Reading Rotary club welcomes new president" is included in this local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
 | Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · today Businesses invited to connect with next generation talent as student mentoring demand rises• Local businesses are being invited to connect directly with the next generation workforce, as demand for student, mentoring at Buckinghamshire New University continues to grow. |
Abbey Quarter BID · today Training and upskilling• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter. |
 | Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue latest news · today Don’t Let Barbecue Blunders Ruin Your Summer• Fire service incidents, safety campaigns and public-service updates for Berkshire residents. |
Abbey Quarter BID · today Business Directory• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter. |
Abbey Quarter BID · today Business networking• Reading’s Business Improvement Districts enhance the town centre, making it cleaner, safer & more attractive for 900+ businesses in Central & Abbey Quarter. |
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On 23 November 1895 Oscar Wilde was moved to Reading Gaol to serve hard labour, where he was known only by his cell number, C.3.3.
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