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Council Considers Returning Allotments to Cemetery Land

  • Reading will run out of burial space in just six years
  • Without a solution, by 2030 burials will no longer be able to take place in the borough
  • Recommendation to return Henley Road allotments to its intended use as cemetery land set to go out to consultation, if agreed at Policy Committee next week
Reading Borough Council

Council Supports World Suicide Prevention Day

  • Reading adds its name to local authorities supporting World Suicide Prevention Day today
  • Online support is available on the Council's website and mental health support from Compass Recovery College
Beat the Street Beat Box

Beat The Street Returns to Reading

  • Popular Beat The Street game returns to Reading this month, where it all began
  • It encourages residents to make small lifestyle choices, such as walking or cycling to school or work
  • Initiative ties in with Council push to reduce carbon emissions in Reading and tackle poor air quality which impacts on the health of residents