Restaurant launches secret menu for 3 items diners can try in its 145 UK venues
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Restaurant launches secret menu for 3 items diners can try in its 145 UK venues
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 | Bracknell News — News · yesterday World-famous furniture firm slashes prices on hundreds of products in 22 stores• IKEA's New Lower Prices scheme has been introduced at its 22 UK stores, which applies to plenty of furniture items |
 | BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Arrest after man 'threatens to kill' Thames rower• man is arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill after boat collision on the River Thames. |
 | Reading Chronicle · yesterday Town launches search for 'extraordinary people' in the community• Earley Town Council is urging residents to nominate people for the Earley Community Award and Good Neighbour Award |
 | Reading Chronicle · yesterday Wargrave school's Year 10 students' amazing Tall Ships voyage• group of Year 10 students from The Piggott School have returned from an unforgettable, confidence-boosting voyage at sea. |
 | Bracknell News — News · today Hotels.com launches business travel feature to save preferences and earn rewards• Hotels.com has launched brand new business travel feature to make work trips faster and easier to book. |
 | Reading Chronicle · yesterday Grade II listed 17th-century Caversham cottage on sale for £575k• The Old Cottage, located on Lower Henley Road, in central Caversham, has been listed for sale at £575,000. |
 | Slough Observer — News · yesterday More than 100 pupils helped with future careers skills at Slough school• More than 100 teenagers at Slough school have received help developing skills for their future careers. |
 | BBC Berkshire RSS feed · yesterday Hospice site featured in Ted Lasso's new season• Part of the hospice's site was used for filming in September for the show's fourth season. |
 | Slough Observer — News · Local news · yesterday 7 reasons you might be eligible for TV licence refund - check here• If you fit into one of these seven categories, you can apply for refund on your TV licence and claim back some money. |
 | Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Former Reading FC striker Jayden Wareham seals League One move after summer of speculation• Former Reading FC striker Jayden Wareham has completed permanent move to Wycombe Wanderers after leaving Exeter City. |
 | Reading Today Online (rdg.today) · Local news · yesterday Reading FC land proven League One goalscorer in attacking boost• Reading FC have signed experienced forward Jamie Reid on two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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Every Tuesday and Thursday 2.30pm-3.30pm, and Saturday 2pm-3pm · Reading MuseumBayeux Tapestry Tours
Wednesdays at 20:30 · Bohemian NightBohemian Night - Weekly Open Mic
Every Tuesday 10.30 - 11.30am · Reading LibrariesCoffee Mornings at Southcote Library
2 Sep at 19:00 · South Street - TheatreJo Brand: Work in Progress
5 Sep at 12:00Reading Pride 2026
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Every Tuesday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am and Thursday 10.15 - 10.45am and 11.15 - 11.45am · Reading LibrariesRhymetime at the NEW Reading Central Library
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