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EA licence applied for to use ground source heat at The Hexagon

Hexagon could be first theatre in country to use ground source heat pumps to keep audiences warm

  • 120m deep boreholes have been drilled
  • Exploration work found water flow is suitable for use
  • Ground source heat pumps could be used to heat and cool the theatre
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Process to rectify errors in Traffic Regulation Orders due to start

  • Statutory consultations will take place over the coming weeks to correct nine erroneous Traffic Regulation Orders
  • Reimbursement process still in place for motorists who believe they paid incorrectly issued Penalty Charge Notices
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Reading Borough Council activates SWEP to help those rough sleeping

  • Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) activated today until Monday
  • Activation provides emergency accommodation for those rough sleeping
  • SWEP forms part of wider Council programme of assistance for the most vulnerable