£9K Funding Announced for Oxford Road ‘Community Story Telling’ Project
READING COUNCIL has been awarded £9,231K from Historic England, to initiate four exciting ‘Community Story Telling’ activities focussed around the
Read moreREADING COUNCIL has been awarded £9,231K from Historic England, to initiate four exciting ‘Community Story Telling’ activities focussed around the
Read moreARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE organisations across Reading have been awarded grants totalling almost £1.5million as part of the Government’s £1.57
Read moreREADING Borough Council today expressed its full support for an application which has been made to Historic England to give
Read moreA DIGITAL CELEBRATION of drama, workshops, music and conversation are on the menu for this year’s Black History Month in
Read moreREADING Borough Council has moved to reiterate its position that it remains fully committed to retaining and restoring the town’s
Read moreREADING Borough Council has vowed to work with Reading Carnival organisers so that the town can enjoy a popular, family
Read moreREADING’S first meeting of the newly formed COVID-19 Outbreak Engagement Board is set for 2pm on Friday 4 September. Reading
Read moreREADING COUNCIL is extending a big thank you to everyone involved in the One Reading Community Hub. The hub, which
Read moreFORBURY GARDENS re-opened to the public earlier today (10th July). Reading Borough Council is encouraging people to visit the gardens
Read moreA VIRTUAL VIGIL will be held in honour of the victims of Forbury Gardens on Saturday 27 June – exactly
Read moreA SERIES of exciting online and broadcast activities are set to be held in Reading this June to celebrate the
Read moreREADING COUNCIL is celebrating National Volunteers’ Week 2020 (1 – 7 June), expressing thanks to all the amazing volunteers and
Read moreREADING Borough Council has partnered with the Holiday Inn Reading South to help residents leave hospital as quickly as possible. The
Read moreJo Parry, Reading Council Call Centre “Most people are really thankful that people are thinking about them – it’s very
Read moreREADING Borough Council is working to recruit extra local carers to meet the growing demand and help the borough through
Read moreRamadan Mubarak to everyone observing Ramadan in Reading. May this holy time bring you peace and good health. Ramadan, which
Read moreHOUSEHOLDS across Reading are being invited to stage a street party on any weekend throughout the summer without having to
Read moreORGANISATIONS which have been part of a scheme to help people find and keep a job have gathered with local
Read moreDRUGS and parking issues were among the issues of most concern to residents who responded to the latest Reading Community
Read moreVOLUNTEERS are being sought to help improve local woodlands, as part of a three and a half year conservation project
Read moreCOMMUNITY volunteers will come together to plant hundreds of new saplings in Palmer Park next week. On Wednesday 18th and
Read moreCHOIRS from across Reading are invited to send their entries in for the Mayor’s annual singing competition. Let’s Sing 2020
Read morePEOPLE in Reading who provide unpaid care for a friend, relative or neighbour can access support and information at an
Read moreA CELEBRATION event has been held to mark the first anniversary of Southcote Community Hub. The building in Coronation Square
Read moreREADING has been awarded a prestigious Gold Award in the 2019 Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) 55th annual Britain in Bloom
Read moreTHE NEW outdoor gym in Coley Recreation Ground is now complete and ready for residents to work out on! Coley
Read moreRESIDENTS are being invited to have their say about issues which concern them in their area. Reading Borough Council’s Neighbourhood
Read moreREADING will be celebrating National Older People’s Day 2019 with a free fun packed event on Monday 30th September, highlighting
Read moreCLLR DEBS Edwards, Reading’s Mayor during 2018-19, today presented her Mayoral charities with a cheque totalling almost £10K. The £9,
Read moreBATTLE LIBRARY will reopen to the public as a multi-use community hub for west Reading on Tuesday 17th September, following
Read moreTHE PANTRY Café & Kitchen, Reading Town Hall’s new café, will open to the public this month. The modern new
Read moreREADING residents are invited to a family event which aims to promote disability awareness, with a wide range of activities
Read moreREADING Council is supporting World Breastfeeding Week (1st-7th August 2019) next week. A number of Council venues, including Reading Sports
Read moreA PROJECT to help improve English language skills among the town’s migrant population has been extended following the announcement of
Read morePREPARATIONS are under way for a £280,000 upgrade of a popular community centre in east Reading. The project to renovate
Read moreA COMMUNITY hub in Whitley has become an essential part of the neighbourhood within its first year. South Reading Community
Read moreREADING Council is inviting residents to vote on their preferred design for a new outdoor gym at Coley Recreation Ground.
Read moreTWENTY NINE communities across Reading will be getting into the street party spirit this summer after taking advantage of the
Read morePEOPLE in Reading who provide unpaid care for a friend, relative or neighbour can look forward to a number of
Read moreREADING’S Dementia Action Alliance is marking this year’s Dementia Action Week (20 – 26 May 2019) with a free event
Read moreREADING is marking Mental Health Awareness Week alongside Dying Matters week (13th -19th May) with a free event on Friday
Read moreREADING’S much loved Children’s Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with three fun packed weeks of events and
Read moreREADING in Bloom 2019 will get off to a blossoming start at the launch event on Wednesday 8th May at
Read moreFOUR exciting new events are to be held in Reading to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush Generation to the
Read moreADULT education provider New Directions has succeeded in maintaining its national quality accreditation. The Matrix standard for information advice and
Read moreA BRAND new share offer by the Reading Community Energy Society (RCES) is giving residents another chance make a return
Read moreA SERIES of leaflets have been produced by the Council and Police to help residents report crime and nuisance in
Read morePALMER Park’s eagerly awaited new Lodge café will open to the public on Sunday 3rd March. Award winning Tutu will
Read moreREADING is marking the anniversary of the People’s Pantry Bombing during the Second World War, where 41 people lost their
Read moreA NEW Community Memory Café launched in Southcote with the aim of offering a welcoming space for people who are
Read moreBUSINESS owners in Reading are being urged to ensure they are only employing staff who have the right to work
Read moreA GROUP of travellers who had based themselves at Prospect Park have agreed to move to an alternative site in
Read moreTHE FIRST Stop service will be available on New Year’s Eve offering a safe-haven for people who find themselves in
Read moreREADING Council is celebrating the contribution made by its Older People’s Working Group this December with a special festive themed
Read moreARTS, culture, heritage and voluntary groups are being invited to bid for funding for the second year running, based on
Read moreREADING Council’s Bereavement team is inviting residents to share their memories of loved ones this Christmas. The Bereavement team, based
Read moreREADING Minster will throw open its doors for the Civic Carol Service on Thursday 13th December. Members of the public
Read moreA READING School pupil has received a National Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) young hero award. Beck Walker received his award
Read morePEOPLE in Reading who provide unpaid care for a friend, relative or neighbour can access support and information at an
Read moreTHE LAST wedding in Yeomanry House took place today, Tuesday 20th November, 11 days before the building closes its doors
Read moreCHILDREN across the borough will be able to hear all about a heart-warming Christmas story during special sessions at Reading
Read moreREADING Council today announced the new tenant of Palmer Park’s Lodge Café as Award winning Tutu Melaku, the founder and
Read moreREADING, Place of Culture is hosting a conference this November, with the aim of promoting the health and social benefits
Read moreThere will be nowhere quite as magical as Reading this Christmas. As the festive season starts to sparkle, a host
Read moreREADING Council’s Bereavement Team has been working with four local primary schools this week to commemorate the centenary of the
Read moreWORK to protect public land from repeated traveller incursions is continuing across the borough following a summer of illegal encampments.
Read moreREADING has been awarded a Silver Gilt Award in the National Britain in Bloom UK finals – the town’s first
Read moreA NEW multi-use community hub for Southcote residents will be officially opened by the Mayor of Reading next week. The
Read moreA COMMUNITY centre in East Reading is set to undergo a £280,000 upgrade to provide improved facilities for residents. Sun
Read moreREADING BOROUGH COUNCIL & UNIVERSITY OF READING PRESS RELEASE ONE of the most intensive neighbourhood-based research exercises ever conducted in
Read moreBLACK HISTORY MONTH returns to Reading this October, with a packed programme of special events coordinated by the Council working
Read moreREADING will be celebrating National Older People’s Day this October with a free fun packed event on Monday 1st October,
Read moreMAASAI Cricket Warriors are set to give a warm welcome to Reading’s local community, at an event being held in
Read moreALL are invited to join a free summer party celebration in the newly reopened Abbey Ruins on Sunday 2nd September
Read moreAN ALCOHOL awareness themed Manga drawing project, aimed at 13-24 year-olds, has returned for the school holidays. The Create a
Read moreREADING resident, Arthur King, is celebrating his 105th Birthday on Wednesday 8th August at the Maples Wellbeing Centre in Caversham.
Read moreREADING’S Mayor, Debs Edwards, further strengthened the bond of friendship between Düsseldorf and Reading, with a visit to the German
Read moreREADING’S Physical Disability and Sensory Needs Partnership Network (PDSN) is hosting its annual Disability Awareness Day on Wednesday 8th August.
Read moreRESIDENTS joined council officers and members of the Katesgrove Neighbourhood Police Team to carry out a clean-up around Katesgrove Underpass.
Read moreREADING COUNCIL has announced the successful groups who bid for ‘Reading, Place of Culture’ funding, based on how they could
Read moreA MULTI-USE community building in south Reading will open its doors to the public next week. The new South Reading
Read moreTHE READING in Bloom Committee is appealing for local entries to support Reading’s bid to win a prestigious national title
Read moreRICHFIELD Avenue is the preferred location for a new secondary school in Reading with the proposal set to be considered
Read moreWORK on creating a multi-use community hub for Southcote is due to get under way next week. The Southcote Community
Read moreREADING’S Dementia Action Alliance is marking this year’s Dementia Action Week (21 – 27 May 2018) with a drive to
Read moreA CELEBRATION to mark the installation of three new pieces of public art in Whitley Wood is to be held
Read moreREADING is marking Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) with activities and events designed to help people relax and open
Read moreTHREE McDonald’s restaurants have signed up to the Reading Adopt Your Street (RAYS) scheme to tackle litter in their areas.
Read moreREADING is marking Dying Matters Week 2018 with a series of events and activities designed to get people talking more
Read moreTHIRTY-FIVE communities have taken advantage of the opportunity to hold street parties without paying the usual road closure fees this
Read moreARTS, culture, heritage and voluntary groups are being invited to bid for funding based on how they can help improve
Read moreCOMMUNITIES wishing to hold street parties this summer are being reminded to send in their applications now to avoid paying
Read moreTHE HEALTH and wellbeing of Reading’s communities is the focus of an event at Reading Council Chamber on Wednesday 28th
Read moreSCHOOL children at Katesgrove Primary School are benefitting from alcohol awareness sessions, as part of a ‘Mini Police’ project. Reading
Read moreThe MET Office is predicting sub-zero temperatures for Reading and likely snowfall over the next few days. Keep up to
Read moreTHIRTEEN local choirs have been selected for the grand final of the Mayor of Reading’s choir competition on 1st March.
Read moreREADING Düsseldorf Association is offering local primary schools the opportunity to find out more about the history of Reading’s link
Read moreREADING COMMUNITIES are being invited to hold street parties on one of five weekends in the summer, without having to
Read moreREADING has been shortlisted in the annual Britain in Bloom competition. For the first time, the town has been put
Read moreREADING Register Office is inviting residents to share their fond memories of Yeomanry House this spring, marking 50 years since
Read moreTHE MAPLES is hosting a Valentine’s Tea Dance for older people this February. The social event is open to everyone
Read moreREADING Council is helping celebrate the anniversary of women’s right to vote this month. Tuesday 6th February 2018 marks the
Read moreREADING is marking the 75th anniversary of the People’s Pantry Bombing during the Second World War, where 41 people lost
Read moreTHE PEOPLE of Reading will come together in February in a bid to reduce loneliness and social isolation in our
Read moreAN EVENING of reflection to remember victims of the Holocaust will take place at Reading Civic Centre on 24th January
Read moreTHE FIRST Stop service will be available on New Year’s Eve offering a safe-haven for people who find themselves in
Read moreWORK on creating a multi-use community hub in south Reading is now under way. The builders have moved onto the
Read moreREADING Minster will throw open its doors for the Civic Carol Service on Thursday (14th December). Members of the public
Read moreREADING Council is celebrating the contribution made by its Older People’s Working Group this December with a special festive themed
Read moreTHE MAPLES is hosting a Christmas Tea Dance for older people this week. The festive social event takes place on
Read moreCOMMUNITY and voluntary groups across Reading are being invited to bid for funding based on how they can help the
Read moreCARERS in Reading will be able to learn more about their rights and access vital support at an event to
Read moreA NEW set of orders designed to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town centre are being proposed by the Council.
Read moreRESIDENTS are being invited to have their say about issues which concern them in their area. The Reading Community Safety
Read moreREADING Borough Council has been working with the Police and other agencies to tackle an increase in aggressive begging in
Read morePLANS to install three new public sculptures in Whitley have been given the go-ahead. Artist Bruce Williams has been commissioned
Read moreAN OPEN day is being held to mark the re-opening of an adult learning centre in Whitley following a £260,000
Read moreBASKETBALL sessions, live Samba music and prize bingo are among the activities being held to celebrate the opening of a
Read moreRELATIVES from all over the world will now be able to remember their loved ones from Reading as the Book
Read moreWORK to install security measures to prevent unauthorised incursions on public land in Southcote is now under way. A site
Read more‘Cooper the Dog’ is the name of Reading Borough Council’s new animal warden mascot after young people were tasked with
Read moreINDIVIDUALS and groups from across Reading have signed up to a new community clean-up scheme. By the end of June
Read moreA READING-based project getting vulnerable people back into work across West Berkshire has been awarded £1.3million in funding from the
Read moreA MAN who was repeatedly threatening and abusive towards residents in a Tilehurst road has been jailed for breaching an
Read moreAMERSHAM Road Youth and Community Centre (ARYCC) is to be renamed The Weller Centre in honour of a local postman
Read moreAN INNOVATIVE new partnership between the Earley Charity (as funder and lessee), Catalyst Housing Association (as operator) and Reading Borough
Read moreTHREE buzzing new Community Hubs could be created in Reading under a proposed £2 million project. The scheme would see
Read moreRESIDENTS are invited to a ‘Flower Power’ themed family open day at Reading Old Cemetery in east Reading in early
Read moreA GROUP of residents and volunteers have come together to create a community nature area in Caversham. Local resident Nikki
Read moreREADING Borough Council is proud to announce its continued support for a local charity that delivers bespoke aids for the
Read moreTHE FIRST Stop bus will be out and about around West Reading during March with Elevate Reading to promote a
Read moreTWO young Reading boys are helping to spread the message about the risks of underage drinking. 14 year old Beck
Read moreThe FIRST Stop service, which provides a safe-haven during weekend evenings in Reading, is set to move to a new
Read moreA NEW social club has launched at Rivermead, offering a fun social outlet for people who find it hard to
Read morePROPOSALS for a re-design of domestic abuse support services commissioned by Reading Borough Council go out to consultation today (Wednesday
Read moreTHE FIRST Stop Bus will be out on New Year’s Eve offering a first port of call for people who
Read moreThE MAYOR’S Charity Christmas Cards are now on sale at locations throughout the town. The cards come in two designs,
Read moreA NUMBER of Reading’s early intervention, preventative and support services are facing cuts next year. A budget cut of 2.5%
Read morePEOPLE in Reading who provide unpaid care for a friend, relative or neighbour can access support and information at an
Read moreTHE MAPLES is on the move with the new centre location opening its doors to members on Monday 5th December. The
Read moreA TROOPER POTTS VC Memorial Board will be unveiled at a ceremony at Reading Crematorium on Wednesday 2nd November, poignantly the
Read moreREADING’S FIRST Stop Bus will be supporting Reading Football Club’s Kicks Project tournament on Tuesday 25th October. The football tournament,
Read moreMEMBERS of the council’s Streetcare Team and Neighbourhood Services Team joined forces to carry out a deep clean of a
Read moreA TEAM of volunteers from Thames Water joined members of the council’s Neighbourhood team for a community clean-up in Caversham.
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