Orbit Footbridge Repair to Begin
- A £495,000 investment in repair and refurbishment of Orbit Footbridge starts on Monday
- Work should take 16 weeks to complete, reopening in late October
- A diversion is in place for pedestrians, water traffic can still operate
Have Your Say on Crime and Safety in Reading
- Residents encouraged to have their say on crime and safety in Reading
- Annual survey open now - link below
- Responses will help shape future strategies to make Reading safer
Water Fest 2025 Bumper Programme Of Events And Activities
- Water Fest returns for its 36th year on Saturday 28 June 2025, in partnership with the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust
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
Reading Remembers the Victims of Forbury Gardens Five Years On
- On Friday 20 June - five years after the attacks - Reading will commemorate the innocent victims of Forbury Gardens at a Civic Memorial Service
- Residents are invited to attend the service which begins at 7pm at the memorial stone in Forbury Gardens
Latest news

Bracknell Taxi driver fined after offering illegal rides in Reading
- Bracknell-licensed taxi driver fined nearly £750 for illegally operating in Reading
- The offence occurred during a council test purchase operation in December 2024
- Ordered to pay almost £750 in fines and costs

Orbit Footbridge Repair to Begin
- A £495,000 investment in repair and refurbishment of Orbit Footbridge starts on Monday
- Work should take 16 weeks to complete, reopening in late October
- A diversion is in place for pedestrians, water traffic can still operate

Working Together to shape the right services at the right time in Adult Social Care
- Launching of partnership to lead to bespoke services
- Residents to advise from personal experiences
- Get involved and learn new skills

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