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1. www.readingchronicle.co.uk › news › 19364322Why is Reading not a city? Here's what you need to know

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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 ...

2. www.getreading.co.uk › news › reading-berkshire-newsSix months on: What does Reading need to finally become a city?

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   Nov 15, 2022 · It's been six months since the latest batch of new cities were announced in honour of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee - with Reading getting snubbed for the fourth time. At the time, some called the ...

3. www.getreading.co.uk › news › businessWhy Reading has been named one of the world's best cities ...

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   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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4. www.getreading.co.uk › news › reading-berkshire-newsWhy isn't Reading a city? And should it be? - Berkshire Live

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   Nov 27, 2020 · However, Reading is still a town, as people who live here love to point out. The question, though, is why Reading does not have city status. It certainly has a big enough population. Reading has ...

5. www.readingchronicle.co.uk › news › 19409274Why is Reading not a city? Mayor thinks it should be

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   Jun 30, 2021 · The Mayor of Reading, Councillor David Stevens. “Reading is already a thriving city in all but name, and it is time we made that official," he said. “A successful bid would bring increased ...

6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-berkshire-57664711Reading to bid for city status under Platinum Jubilee plans - BBC

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   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 ...

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   Why is reading not a city?

   • Here's what you need to know 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 status’ and ‘Lord Mayor or Lord Provost status’, to a select number of worthy towns and cities in the UK.

   Why is Reading not a city? Here's what you need to know

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   Will reading become a city?

   • 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 next year. Reading Borough Council said the town's "economic and culture strength" and "historic links to royalty" put it in a strong position.

   Reading to bid for city status under Platinum Jubilee plans

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   Is reading a good city to live in?

   • Reading was 13th out of 116 cities ranked according to economic potential, human capital and lifestyle, cost effectiveness, connectivity and business friendliness, as well as by foreign direct investment strategy. Reading was one of three places in the UK in the ranking. Edinburgh and Manchester - which are cities - were the other two.

   Reading named as one of world's best cities - despite being a town

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   Why is reading a great city?

   • The town also specialises in printing, iron foundries, engineering works, and computing, making it a top competitor for business. Reading would need a Royal Charter to become a city, something only a monarch can provide in a Letters Patent granted during significant events like a Jubilee or Coronation.

   The massive UK town which really should be a city but somehow isn’t

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   Is reading a 'city of the future'?

   • "Reading UK is working hard, along with other partners and key stakeholders, to deliver a recovery strategy powered by its people that will ensure Reading remains a global player through the next economic age." The news follows Reading, Slough and Newbury being named as "cities of the future" in a similar ranking in February.

   Reading named as one of world's best cities - despite being a town

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   Is reading a city?

   • However, many of our readers felt that Reading was the perfect candidate for city status. Over on Twitter, @HelenSalmon2 wrote: "Reading certainly feels like a city to me whenever I visit. Gleaming new railway station, close proximity to the M4, lots of high tech industries with a large population.

   Six months on: What does Reading need to finally become a city?

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8. www.express.co.uk › Reading-UK-town-city-statusThe massive UK town which really should be a city but somehow ...

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   Oct 7, 2023 · Reading is less than half an hour outside London and, like the capital city, is an ancient settlement on the British Isles. The town was a Danish encampment as early as 871AD, and has grown in the ...