https://media.reading.gov.uk/ News from Reading Borough Council en-GB PRgloo 6a2abb3b6e0ce524367ff349 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/further-crack-down-sees-fines-for-fly-tippers-up-more-than-tenfold Featured <ul> <li>Trial environmental enforcement partnership has seen a significant increase in FPNs issued for littering and fly-tipping</li> <li>Proposals to extend the initiative are being considered</li> <li>Residents encouraged to report issues through the Love Clean Streets (Reading) app</li> </ul> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:44:00 Z 6a27ce3f6e0ce524367fcd9e https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/canine-crimefighter-sniffs-out-thousands-of-illegal-cigarettes-at-reading-shop Featured Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:55:00 Z 6a2948316e0ce524367fe0d8 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/progress-on-ambitious-plans-for-362-new-affordable-council-homes Featured <ul> <li><strong>Another 362 affordable Council homes set to be delivered by 2029</strong></li> <li><strong>89 of those to be completed this financial year at three sites</strong></li> <li><strong>Council ambition is to increase housing stock to let to tenants at social rents</strong></li> </ul> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:22:00 Z 6a219ba46e0ce524367faaeb https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/reading-warehouse-operators-fined-thousands-for-rat-infestation-and-food-hygiene-breaches Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:30:00 Z 6a228eb16e0ce524367fae02 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/package-of-cost-of-living-support-and-advice-in-place-for-residents Featured <ul> <li><strong>Package of cost of living support in place for residents who are struggling financially</strong></li> <li><strong>Includes services offered by Reading's four new Family Hubs, local Community Centres and through Council funding to community and voluntary organisations</strong></li> <li><strong>New Crisis Payment and Housing Payment schemes also open for applications</strong></li> </ul> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:53:00 Z 6a0ef00eed75cc8d1232d6bb https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/council-crackdown-results-in-two-fines-and-a-ban-for-illegal-private-hire-drivers Thu, 21 May 2026 11:44:00 Z 6a0c5303ed75cc8d1232b0f2 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/digital-stop-smoking-app-made-freely-available-to-reading-residents <ul> <li><strong>New smoke free app launched in Reading to help residents quit</strong></li> <li><strong>App launch comes as smoking rates in Reading fall below 10% for the first time</strong></li> </ul> Thu, 21 May 2026 09:25:00 Z 6a0c3c73ed75cc8d1232aed2 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/lift-off-for-reading-loves-reading-challenge Featured <ul> <li>Fun space-themed reading challenge for children and adults launches at Reading libraries Saturday 23 May</li> <li>A host of other activities also on offer at libraries throughout the holiday season</li> </ul> Tue, 19 May 2026 10:33:00 Z 6a0b10e5ed75cc8d12329ee9 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/public-electric-vehicle-charging-points-to-be-installed-across-reading Featured <ul> <li>Around 2,600 public EV charging stations to be delivered in residential streets which lack off-street parking</li> <li>At least nine in 10 households without a driveway will be within 100 metres of an EV charger</li> <li>The £866k government-funded scheme aims to boost the transition to electric vehicles to help reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality in the borough</li> </ul> Tue, 19 May 2026 08:41:00 Z 6a04329a9c1cdffade2dd13e https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/licensing-scheme-to-improve-rented-homes-for-tenants-in-reading-now-live Featured <ul> <li><strong>New Council licensing scheme aims to improve conditions for Reading tenants</strong></li> <li><strong>Landlords need to apply for an Additional Licence if their property fits into criteria</strong></li> </ul> Wed, 13 May 2026 08:13:00 Z