Big Thank You for Young Summer Reading Challenge Volunteers
READING’S Mayor will be thanking a group of young volunteers who helped support Reading Library’s Summer Reading Challenge this year,
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Don’t Get Caught Out by Festival Jams
NEARLY 100,000 revellers will descend on Reading Festival this year and local residents are being reminded to plan ahead so
Read moreMore than 43,000 Reminder Letters Sent Out This Week
A TOTAL of 43,660 households will be receiving a first reminder letter this week as the Council continues its push
Read moreClimb Aboard the New Pick-Up Play Truck at Arthur Newbery Park
ARTHUR NEWBERY PARK, one of Reading’s oldest parks in west Reading, has benefited from the arrival of a giant play
Read moreLighting Up Reading to Raise Awareness in the Fight Against TB
CHRISTCHURCH Pedestrian Bridge in Caversham will light up in red on 24th March to highlight the issue of tuberculosis (TB).
Read moreRescheduled Date Announced for Let’s Sing 2018
THE RESCHEDULED date for Let’s Sing 2018 has been announced as Monday 26th March. The final of the annual singing
Read moreMajor Transport Infrastructure Funding Approved
FUNDING for two major public transport schemes in Reading has been confirmed after business cases for both were agreed by
Read moreFight against Flu Begins
THE ANNUAL fight against flu is underway and people in Reading are being encouraged to get vaccinated against the virus.
Read morePermanent Director of Adult Care and Health Services Appointed
Seona Douglas has been appointed as the permanent new Director of Adult Care and Health Services at Reading Borough Council.
Read moreTemporary Re-Opening of ‘Horseshoe’ Taxi Rank
THE Council is re-opening the ‘horseshoe’ taxi rank outside Reading Station on a temporary basis until it is required for
Read moreReading Joins Transport for the South East
LEADERS from across the South East have launched an ambitious new partnership to transform the transport network for the travelling
Read moreStay Active at Palmer Park
THOSE aged 50 and above are being encouraged to ‘Stay Active’, with a new session starting at Palmer Park next
Read moreOxford Road Improvements Will Support Cow Lane Scheme
RESIDENTS and businesses in and around Reading’s Oxford Road are being given another opportunity to view long standing Council plans
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Informal Consultation on Number 17 Red Route
INFORMAL consultation on creating Reading’s first ever Red Route – running the length of the Number 17 bus route
Read moreCouncil Stands Firm on Affordable Housing Contributions From Developers
READING Borough Council has expressed serious concerns about the ‘high degree of inconsistency’ of recent decisions by planning inspectors on
Read moreChanges Proposed to Residents’ Parking Permit Scheme
A RAFT of changes to the Residents’ Parking Permit scheme is being proposed following a review of the operation. A
Read moreWinter Watch Will Help Residents Keep Warm
A SCHEME that helps vulnerable Reading residents keep warm through the winter is under way again as the weather starts to
Read moreFood Store and Butchers Shop Closed Down Due to Major Rat and Cockroach Infestation
MAGISTRATES have confirmed Reading Borough Council’s decision to close Reading Quality Foods after a major rat and cockroach infestation. Reading Quality
Read moreDelay to Whiteknights Reservoir Improvement Scheme
A SCHEME to carry out major improvement work to Whiteknights Reservoir has been delayed by two-and-a-half months. The revised completion date
Read moreInfrastructure Essential to New Homes Proposals
Reading Borough Council is working with Wokingham Borough Council and West Berkshire Council to face the challenges of providing for
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