u/TheReadingReporter

Hi folks.

I've spent four months building The Reading Reporter: 32 in-depth stories about Reading that I hope have felt very different from the usual local news.

Today I'm launching paid memberships. But I'm really curious to know what people on here have made of it. What's worked? What's missing? What do you want to read next?

The subscriber numbers don't match the reader numbers, which tells me plenty of you are lurking! Come say hello. All feedback welcome.

Here's how to subscribe (for free or paid): https://thereadingreporter.substack.com/p/four-months-32-stories-now-its-your

Cheers,

Chris

As Reading heads to the polls on Thursday 7 May, Green councillor Dave McElroy sets out a bold, sometimes radical vision for the town – and insists his party is focused on replacing Labour by next year.

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Reading has only just become the unexpected headquarters of one of the world’s most ambitious military projects. Yet there are already doubts over the future of the Global Combat Air Programme.

Cheers for the support, everyone. News round-up and culture picks for the week are also included in this post. Have a great bank holiday weekend.

Hey folks, let me know what you think of this one!

An exclusive report, seen by The Reading Reporter, reveals how Reading’s City of Culture bid collapsed in just six days – and that key figures believed the town must “act as if it has won even if it does not make the longlist”.

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