Town ranked among best in England to grow old

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        September 21, 2026

Town ranked among best in England to grow old

Good Morning Reading — 2026-09-21

Wokingham in Berkshire was found to have the highest life expectancy in England earlier this year.
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Town ranked among best in England to grow old
• Wokingham in Berkshire was found to have the highest life expectancy in England earlier this year.
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Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
• A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.
Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday
‘We really need a crossing’: West Reading road plan moves forward
• A pedestrian and cycle crossing could be installed at a busy road in West Reading.
Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday
‘Why can’t Reading fly it?’ Council leader faces Palestinian flag question
• The leader of Reading Borough Council has been asked whether the Palestinian flag will be flown outside its offices.
Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday
Female motorcyclist, 20s, 'seriously injured' in Reading crash
• Thames Valley Police has announced that a woman motorcyclist in her 20s was 'seriously injured' in a Reading crash.
Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday
REVEALED: This area in Berkshire is one of the best places to grow old
• Windsor and Maidenhead has been ranked among the best places in England to grow old, according to a new study examining everything from healthcare and community services to green spaces and living costs.
Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday
All lines between Reading and Swindon BLOCKED as person struck by train
• Great Western Railway has announced that all lines are currently blocked between Reading and Swindon as a person has been struck by a train.
Reading Chronicle · Local news · yesterday
Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell 'gutted' as he is forced to pull out of filming
• Simon Cowell is "gutted" after he was forced to pull out of filming for Britain's Got Talent to cover from spinal surgery.
Bracknell News — News · Local news · yesterday
Garden centre chain raises £23,000 for local charities
• Squire's Garden Centres has raised £23,577 for local charities through its Charity of the Year scheme, supporting community groups near its Berkshire centres.
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce RSS feed · Business and sponsor intelligence · 5 days ago
New Thames Water office supports Swindon town-centre regeneration
• Thames Water has officially opened its new office in the heart of Swindon, marking investment in the town and reinforcing the utility company’s long-term commitment to its people and its customers across the area.
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Huntley & Palmers, founded in Reading in 1822, became the largest biscuit factory in the world, employing over 5,000 people across a 24-acre site on both banks of the River Kennet by 1898.
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