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Memories of 1908 unearthed at 100 year-old 'Hogwarts' hall of residence

Published on 18/11/2008

As one of the country's oldest halls of residence celebrates its centenary this autumn, a student al...

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'Blooming students', University encourages student spring gardens

Published on 18/11/2008

The University of Reading is encouraging students living in the local community to plant spring bulb...

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University Public Lecture - can the natural world inspire invention?

Published on 17/11/2008

The third talk in the 2008/2009 University Public lecture Series will see Dr Richard Bonser present ...

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Reading robot right at home in Science Museum

Published on 14/11/2008

You've heard the news now meet the machine that's been hitting the headlines. Gordon, the robot cont...

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Baroness Warnock gives lecture on education for children with special needs

Published on 14/11/2008

Baroness Warnock captured the minds of a capacity crowd with her recent public lecture 'the ideal of...

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Honour for long-serving Councillor

Published on 12/11/2008

A long-serving Reading Borough Councillor is to be made a Freeman of the Borough at a special ceremony...

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Be A "Savvy" Shopper This Christmas

Published on 12/11/2008

The Trading Standards team will be on hand outside the Civic Centre on Wednesday 19 November to give...

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Reading 2020 Forum Annual Event Tuesday 18 November

Published on 07/11/2008

Come along to the Reading 2020 Forum event at Reading Town Hall from 1.30 - 7.30pm to find out how local...

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2009 housing prospects grim without major new interventions

Published on 06/11/2008

Without evidence that lenders are prepared to increase lending, the scale of the housing market down...

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Brain-Science Writing Prize

Published on 06/11/2008

Professor Philip Strange of the University of Reading's School of Pharmacy has been named runner up ...

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