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The North Street development is part of the Council's ongoing new build programme (1)

Council Successful In Lobbying For Affordable Housing Funding Boost

  • Reading one of a number of Council's to have actively campaigned for more housing funding
  • £39bn boost for housing over the next ten years announced
  • Reading Borough Council aims to use extra funding to build on its affordable housing ambitions
Wellbeing Walk April 2025

50 Joys of Reading: People in Reading Share What Brings Them Joy

  • Dozens of Reading residents share their moments of joy as part of a local campaign for Mental Health Awareness month in May
  • Reading Joy project extended for Loneliness Awareness Week last week 
Kennet County Lock card

New throw lines installed to improve water safety in Reading

  • Eight new throw lines along Reading waterways
  • Emergency information including location finders
  • How to use the throw lines to help someone in trouble
  • Do not enter the water and call 999