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FOR THOSE WHO RECKON THE ANTHEM IS THE BEST PART OF THE SUPER BOWL American Idol winner Carrie Underwood had the honour at Super Bowl 44 - and was note perfect... until the last word! ============ THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND... REMEMBER THE GLORY ROYALS OF 2005/06? Let's hear it for: Hahnemann; Murty, Sonko, Ingimarsson, Shorey; Little, Harper, Sidwell, Convey; Kitson, Doyle - not forgetting Lita, Hunt, Long and Gunnarsson! ============ THOSE WERE NOT SUCH HAPPY DAYS - A FAN'S RELEGATION LAMENT Schubert06, a Loyal Royal, posted this on YouTube in the wake of the 2007/08 Premier League last day fiasco ==========================
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 WIN TICKETS TO SEE 'INVICTUS' AT THE REGAL(...but you only have until noon today!) ONE of the current main attractions at the luxurious Regal Picture House in Henley is Invictus. The Clint Eastwood-directed movie superbly chronicles how important the 1995 Rugby World Cup was to South Africa and its then new leader, Nelson Mandela, as he tried to steer his nation into a radical new era of racial harmony. We have a pair of tickets to be won to see Invictus at the Regal ... to have a chance of winning them, just answer this question: Where was Nelson Mandela imprisoned before his release and subsequent leadership of the country? And here's a hint - Click Here to see the trailer. Please send your answer by email to: editors@reading-guide.co.uk to reach us by noon on Tuesday 9 February. Mark the mail subject line as: 'Invictus'. The winner will be drawn from all the correct answers received, and be notified immediately. There is no cash alternative to the prize, which is subject to availability and for use only until Thursday 18 February. The editor's decision is final. For latest Regal film menu Click Here. LATEST NEWS FROM THE READING AREA  KHIZI MAKES FIRST START IN SIX-POINTER AGAINST PLYMOUTHROYALS manager Brian McDermott was delighted with his team's 2-1 win at Doncaster on Saturday - now he must prime them for another must-win game at home to Plymouth tonight (Tuesday). It's not only a six-pointer, against a team down among the dead men with the Reading, it's also a case for some seriously-needed revenge. By a huge distance, the 4-1 defeat at Plymouth in December is the Royals' most dismal performance of the season, and a decent win tomorrow would be some compensation to the fans who went to Home Park. Georgia captain Zurab Khizanishvili (left) will make his first start for the club, replacing Matt Mills, who is suspended after his sending off at Doncaster, while Gylfi Sigurdsson could return after his foot injury. Royals News.  RBH STILL LIMITING VISITORS AFTER NOROVIRUS OUTBREAKONE week since it first raised a red alert, the Royal Berkshire Hospital is still making drastic restrictions on visiting because of an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug Norovirus. Only the parents of children on paediatric wards and close relatives of the terminally ill are currently allowed to visit - and women attending the maternity delivery suite are being asked to bring just one birthing partner.. The hospital has also warned: "Norovirus is likely to affect our community as a whole over the next few weeks." Click for more... 
 LEROY'S MOTHER IS FACING DEPORTATION FROM BRITAINTHE mother of former Royals star Leroy Lita (right) is reported to be facing deportation from Britain. Lita, now playing for Middlesbrough, is said to be devastated, fearing that his mother's life could be in danger if she is forced to return to the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo. Annie Lita, 54, said to be a fierce critic of the Congo regime, arrived in Britain ten years ago seeking asylum. She appealed when that was turned down, but now she has been arrested and is in a pre-deportation detention centre at Bedford.  READING'S RICKY WILL MAKE CEMETERY JUNCTION FAMOUS!IT'S not the most glamourous corner of Reading, but Cemetery Junction is a local landmark - and now it's about to get a huge injection of worldwide publicity. That's because one of Reading's favourite sons, the crown prince of Whitley Wood, Ricky Gervais (left), has titled his latest movie, just that - "Cemetery Junction". There are many echoes of Reading throughout the movie - which is set in the 1970s and is due for release in early April. Click for more, and the official trailer. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW READING-GUIDE.CO.UK UPDATES ON 
ONE OF READING'S OLDEST PUBS, THE BREWERY TAP IN CASTLE STREET, HAS APPLIED FOR A 24-HOUR LICENCE TO COVER ADULT ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING STRIPTEASE, POLE DANCING AND LAP DANCING. SHOULD IT BE ALLOWED? SCROLL DOWN AND CAST YOUR VOTE IN OUR POLL.  INSTANT TOWN GUIDE - JUST CLICK THE LINKS...
MAP Reading and the surrounding area. COUNCIL All about our local services. TOURISM What our town has to offer. RIVER THAMES Go with the flow, start to finish. TRAFFIC The council's live info feeds. TRAVEL Bus & Train details / time boards. WEATHER A 5-day forecast for the area. ENTERTAINMENT Theatres/Arts Venues. CINEMAS What's on + great movie trailers. READING'S HISTORY How Wikipedia tells it. POLICE If it's life or death dial 999 - if not here are the contact details. ESSENTIAL NUMBERS Emergency help and advice for any eventuality. BUSINESS Latest news from the Thames Valley Economic Partnership. FOOTBALL Latest news from Madejski Stadium, home of the Royals. RUGBY UNION Latest news from Madejski Stadium, also home of London Irish. ACCOMMODATION Hotels, B&B and Apartments, most offered at discount prices. ORACLE EATS Vast selection of riverside restaurants at The Oracle. READING BLOG TOPICS An excellent digest of the thoughts of local bloggers. THE READING FORUM Local people have their say about local topics. READING ROARS one of Reading's first blogs - the 'Roar' is from the Forbury Lion. FOOD SAFETY Check the best - and the rest - of places serving and handling food. CELEBRITIES Winslet & Wilde, Huntley & Palmer etc etc - Reading's biggest names. MP FOR READING EAST Rob Wilson (Con) - Voting patterns, Expenses claimed. MP FOR READING WEST Martin Salter (Lab) - Voting patterns, Expenses claimed. LOCAL NEWS SOURCES Take a look at these - but don't forget to come back to us! SAINSBURY'S FURNITURE SALE NOW ONLINE! Leamington TV Unit, half-price @ £64.50 - Norton Double Bed, half-price @ £69.50 - Leamington Coffee Table, was £99 @ £39 - Vienna Regular Sofa, was £899, now £449.50 - Aura Single bed was £159, now £99 - Urban Desk, half-price @ £49.50 - Addison Dining Table, was £399, now £149 - @ £64.50 - Pavillion Large Sideboard, half-price @ £249.50 - Gatsby Set of 2 Tunis Chairs, half-price @ £74.50 - Lille Accent Chair, was £240, now £186.75 IF battling through traffic, fighting for a parking place and queuing at under-staffed tills is your idea of a happy retail experience here's a suggestion - SHOP ONLINE! In Reading Guide we offer the most comprehensive online shopping experience of any local website, with big names offering exclusive online deals. Click the logos on this and many other pages, and get shopping! Also, we'd like you to help spread the word, so if our independent, locally-owned, site proves of value to you please tell your friends - and please support our advertisers so that we can continue to expand Reading-Guide.co.uk. NEWSFLASH - check out this web one-off: QVC - Today's Special Value  WELCOME TO OUR NEW LOOK! THIS week we have launched the new "wide-screen" home page of Reading-Guide.co.uk, the first of many upgrades we are planning. This is the original (founded 1998) online community guide to shops, hotels, restaurants, trades, services and events in Reading, county town of Berkshire, capital of the Thames Valley. We have comprehensive info for residents and visitors - and offer inexpensive listings for local businesses. If you run a business in the RG postcode area, click this link. Basic 'line' listings are free, and there is no charge for community sites, charities and sports clubs. For organisers of a local event we offer a free one-off entry. WE also offer online shopping bargains from Britain's top retailers, many exclusives not available in the High Street. So Click here for fantastic Shopper-tunities! And if you enjoy reading our stories, watching our videos, making use of our special offers, and contacting the tradespeople who advertise with us, then please tell your friends. Contact us on editors@reading-guide.co.uk or call 07766 350905.
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READING FOOTBALL LEAGUE - CHECK THE LATEST RESULTS & STATS News from The Reading Guide 09/02/2010 BREAKING NEWS: CHECK OUT THESE LINKS TO THE TOP LOCAL SOURCES - AND READING USA THE Reading media scene has undergone major cosmetic surgery recently. With traditional newspapers under increasing pressure from "new media", both the Post and the Chronicle have made dramatic changes. more... 08/02/2010 SPORTS LINKS: CLICK THROUGH FOR THE LATEST FROM THE ROYALS, IRISH AND OTHER LOCA 06/02/2010 READING'S RICKY WILL MAKE CEMETERY JUNCTION FAMOUS! 06/02/2010 APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AFTER FRIDAY'S DEATH CRASH ON A329(M) 06/02/2010 ROYAL BERKS HOSPITAL CUTS BACK VISITING AFTER OUTBREAK OF NOROVIRUS Recent Reader Reviews...
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