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Jun 10, 2021 · Reading. READING is a town which is often mistaken for a city. However, her Majesty The Queen has agreed for a competition to be held to grant the prestigious and rare civic honours of ‘city ...
Aug 24, 2020 · The Berkshire towns declared 'cities of the future' after being ranked the best in Europe. It's not quite clear why Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, features in a list of the best non ...
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Reading (/ ˈrɛdɪŋ / ⓘ RED-ing) [2] is a town and borough in Berkshire, England. Most of its built-up area lies within the Borough of Reading, although some outer suburbs are parts of neighbouring local authority areas. Located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Kennet, Reading is 40 miles (64 km) east of ...
Nov 28, 2022 · Between the 1700 and 1800s, Reading became an important centre for business and trade and grew into a thriving market town. Its three most important business became known as the three Bs – standing for beer, bulbs and biscuits. The beer was made by Simonds Brewery (opened in 1785), the bulbs were grown by Sutton’s Seeds (established in 1837 ...
Jun 30, 2021 · 30 June 2021. BBC. Reading Borough Council has announced it will submit a bid for city status. A bid is being drawn up to secure city status for Reading as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee ...
Mar 20, 2019 · Reading stood out in this functional sub-region geography as a magnet for business services, found in global financial centres like the City of London, as well as a cluster of high-technology industries which exploited the town’s excellent motorway and high-speed rail connections and its proximity to Heathrow airport.
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Oct 12, 2021 · Reading is set to bid for a fourth time to become a city, with the council putting forward 11 reasons the town deserves to level up. A competition is taking place as part of the Queen’s Platinum ...
