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Reading Restricts Junk Food Advertising as Child Obesity Hits 33%

Reading Borough Council is taking bold action to improve residents' health by restricting the promotion of unhealthy food and drink across all council-owned and contracted advertising spaces.

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Reading Borough Council and The Jamaica Society Launch Appeal to Support Victims of Hurricane Melissa

  • Local fundraising and aid appeal launched by the Council and The Jamaica Society & Friends Reading following Hurricane Melissa
  • Reading residents have a variety of ways to help
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New Public Spaces Protection Order set to be approved

  • New PSPO will tackle specific anti-social behaviours which residents want action on
  • Order covers begging, street drinking, anti-social use of e-bikes and e-scooters, and dog control and fouling
  • PSPO would come into force in March next year after a period of education and engagement