House prices fall by £23,000

The credit crunch has caused house prices in Reading to plummet by an average of nearly £23,000 in a year.

At the end of 2008 Reading suffered its first annual decrease in property prices for at least 13 years, according to new Land Registry figures released on Tuesday last week.


 



Job axe fears amid Microsoft rumours

Job axe fears amid Microsoft rumours

There are fears for hundreds of jobs at Microsoft’s headquarters in Reading amid reports the computer giant is poised to axe up to 15,000 staff.
Thanks for all who cared for Harvey Wiltshire

Thanks for all who cared for Harvey Wiltshire

A mother has praised the “fantastic” people who cared for her “brave and brilliant” son who died from cancer just before Christmas.
Adams shop latest to close

Adams shop latest to close

Children's clothes shop Adams was the latest casualty of the credit crunch ending trading in Reading yesterday.


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