https://media.reading.gov.uk/ News from Reading Borough Council en-GB PRgloo 6a59f00c096e7268f71b38df https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/dangerous-tree-to-be-felled-in-caversham-court-gardens <ul> <li><strong>Mature beech tree to be felled due to extensive internal decay</strong></li> <li><strong>Tree's location poses a significant risk to public safety</strong></li> <li><strong>Four-metre-tall monolith to be retained to preserve its legacy</strong></li> </ul> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:50:00 Z 6a58db172a5e71fa1732c466 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/council-disappointment-at-local-government-reorganisation-decision Featured <ul> <li><strong>Disappointment at today's LGR decision</strong></li> <li><strong>Reading Council's proposed amendment for changes to its western boundary has not been agreed</strong></li> </ul> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:29:00 Z 6a5753892a5e71fa1732acf0 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/council-steps-in-to-save-pink-22 Featured <ul> <li><strong>Reading Council has negotiated a solution with Reading Buses to save the Pink 22 bus route</strong></li> <li><strong>Both the Council and the bus company are urging residents to make use of the community bus to safeguard it in the future</strong></li> </ul> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:43:00 Z 6a5646212a5e71fa1732a4f7 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/new-homelessness-and-rough-sleeping-strategy-drives-changes-to-accommodation-and-support-services Featured <ul> <li><strong>Council to put greater emphasis to be on preventing homelessness and longer-term housing and support solutions</strong></li> <li><strong>Strategy will see the temporary Caversham Road pods site decommissioned by September 2027</strong></li> <li><strong>Shift away from large-scale, intensely populated supported housing models mirrors national best practice</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:27:00 Z 6a5600512a5e71fa17329d07 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/updated-plans-for-bath-road-castle-hill-active-travel-scheme Featured <ul> <li><strong>Consultation open on updated proposals to improve key central Reading route for cycling and walking</strong></li> <li><strong>Proposals include introduction of dedicated cycle lanes, improvements to Castle Hill – IDR roundabout and new pedestrian crossings</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:48:00 Z 6a55fcf72a5e71fa17329c8d https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/new-life-saving-defibrillator-at-civic-centre Featured <ul> <li><strong>New life-saving defibrillator fitted to the front of the Civic Centre and available anytime of day or night</strong></li> <li><strong>No training is needed to use the device with instructions included on how to use it</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:29:00 Z 6a54cff336267a4dcd10de17 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/coordinated-approach-tackling-rough-sleeping-in-reading Featured <ul> <li><strong>Council working closely with commissioned charity partners and the voluntary sector to address rough sleeping</strong></li> <li><strong>Support available to those in need includes over 270 bed spaces</strong></li> <li><strong>Approach focuses on intensive support based on individual needs</strong></li> </ul> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:49:00 Z 6a4f9ba5ef42c677880ccf75 https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/residents-urged-to-sign-up-for-e-mail-reminders-as-annual-electoral-register-check-begins Featured <ul> <li>Email the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to respond to the Council's annual electoral register check&nbsp;</li> <li>Thousands of emails and letters sent to households in Reading from this week</li> </ul> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:24:00 Z 6a4f9169ef42c677880ccebe https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/reading-kitchen-worktop-wholesaler-handed-suspended-jail-sentence-and-company-fined-gbp-300-000 Featured <ul> <li>Director handed 12-month suspended jail sentence and company fined £300,000 after employee seriously injured at work in 2022</li> <li>Prosecution follows lengthy Council investigation</li> </ul> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:22:00 Z 6a4d08bcef42c677880cb47b https://media.reading.gov.uk/news/residents-urged-to-return-health-and-social-care-equipment-they-no-longer-need Featured <ul> <li><strong>Home support equipment including crutches and walking frames can now be returned for reuse</strong></li> <li><strong>Book a slot at re3 facility on Island Road to return to a designated container</strong></li> <li><strong>Participation helps others benefit from vital equipment</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:15:00 Z