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Charlie’s mother opens doggy day care centre in his memory ');  '); A DAY care centre for dogs created in memory of Charlie Ilsley will open next month. Charlie’s Dog Place is being set -up by the family of the 13-year-old boy who died in December after losing a long fight against cancer. The centre has been created by converting the garage at his family’s home in Buckingham Drive, Emmer Green. Charlie’s mother Toni and sister Jess will work together on the new business, offering day care, boarding and dog walks. The centre will open on June 1.

Richard Davies Labour Caversham “Councillor Richard Davies is the Labour candidate for Caversham ward, where he is currently councillor.  Cllr Davies is chair of the Housing, Neighbourhoods and Leisure committee and a dedicated campaigner for the residents of Caversham.  If re-elected he pledges to promote healthier and more sustainable travel in Caversham and to support local businesses to recover from the effects of the pandemic.” Ian Binge (Conservative) Ian Binge Conservative Caversham “My wife and I have lived and worked in Reading since 2006. My young son attends Hig...

06:35 EDT, 8 February 2021 2.8k shares A schoolboy with autism died after being stabbed in the chest at a Reading park before passers-by tried to save him, an inquest has heard. Olly Stephens, 13, died at Bugs Bottom Fields, just 250 yards from his home in Emmer Green on January 3.  A 13-year-old girl, along with two boys, aged 13 and 14, have been charged with his murder. An inquest into Olly's death opened today, just days after hundreds lined the streets of Reading for his funeral.  It heard how the Highdown School pupil was found by a passing member of the public, who attempted to re...

Olly Stephens: funeral for teenager who died in Emmer Green stabbing HUNDREDS of mourners dressed in red gathered today to pay their respects to a teenager who was fatally stabbed in Emmer Green. The funeral of 13-year-old Olly Stephens was held at Reading Crematorium this morning at 11.30am. Ahead of the ceremony, family, friends, and those touched by his tragic death lined the streets as the funeral cortege drove past. Many dressed in red as this was Olly’s favourite colour. The cortege drove through parts of Emmer Green including past Olly’s old schools Highdown School and Em...

Walking with ghosts and being reminded of my own younger days ');  '); THIS morning we agree to take another longed-for walk as the weather does look rather clement. I suggest that we stay rather close to home as, first and foremost, I want to avoid the crowds that we encountered on our excursion to Hambleden and, secondly, there is so much to admire nearby. One does not have to go far to find joy from nature’s bounty. Neither of us is keen on crowds in any case. I cannot imagine attending a rock concert these days, which is strange considering that I was a stage crew member at the Univer...