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County Lines – what is it?

Meet Dex. He's a nice guy. He'll offer you money. He'll offer you drugs. He'll be generous. He'll make you...
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We are a Sanctuary Café

Buy 2 hot drinks and place 1 in our coffee 'bank' Reading City of Sanctuary has partnered with refugee support...
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2020 is Reading Film Theatre’s 50th Birthday!

It’s hard to believe that despite all the up and downs over those years, with changes in technology and in...
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Police call on public to sign up for free counter terrorism training

An award-winning counter terrorism training course is being made available to the public for the first time and Thames Valley...
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Christmas Jumper Day

Let's get silly for a serious cause: stick on a festive sweater and join Save the Children UK's Christmas Jumper...
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Christmas Day Dinner for older people

Wednesday - 25th December 2019 Whitley Wood Fire Station are organising a free Christmas Day dinner for older, isolated people....
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Whitley Social Club & Cafe is now officially Dementia Friendly

The other day we held a very successful informal dementia awareness meet up. We hope to be able to do...
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Charities must continue to prepare for a no-deal Brexit

The Brexit Civil Society Alliance is a UK wide alliance of charities, voluntary and campaigning organisations, all working together to...
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Skills for Working With Communities Course

Whitley Community Development Association will be running a two-day Skills for Working With Communities Course. The course will be in...
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Do you have a story that can help to inspire others?

Shift Youth + Community are interested to hear what you have to say about Whitley and the local community because...
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