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Air quality education programme reaches 9,000 pupils
- Clean Air Living Matters (CALM) project delivered sessions to almost 30 different schools over 18 months
- The team also spoke to almost 900 parents, carers and community members about air quality at the school gates
- An estimated 26,000 – 33,000 people engaged in the programme in total
Charities and organisations share £4.02m to reduce inequalities in Reading
- Closing the gap on inequalities over three years
- Reading's 'third sector' helps the Council reach residents and communities through a range of projects
Electors in Reading may need to re-apply to vote by post this year
- National changes in law mean existing postal votes are now only valid for three years
- Postal voters who made their current application before 31 October 2023 have to reapply for their postal vote
- Changes affect 18,000 existing postal voters in Reading this year
Celebrate Sport, Community, and Inclusion at Reading’s Festival of Inclusivity
• A welcoming and inclusive event for anyone aged 8 and over who may face challenges accessing sport, such as physical, learning, or neurological conditions.
Residents Urged to Check Voter Registration Details
- Residents asked to look out for an annual canvass form which will be sent to households this week
- People can also register online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Public consultation launched into emission-based parking charges
- Views invited on plans to introduce higher parking fees for more polluting vehicles
- Proposed scheme aims to improve air quality and the health of Reading residents
Private Hire operator fined after advertising uninsured airport taxi transfers on Facebook
- Unlicensed airport transfers promoted on Facebook without a private hire operator’s licence
- Ordered to pay £1,418, including penalties, victim surcharge, and prosecution costs
Council Acquires 16 Brand New Homes for Residents
- 16 homes on new development will be made available to those on Reading's housing register
- The homes form part of the Council's wider new build programme
- Wider programme includes 30 Council properties at Dwyer Road, where work began last week
Reading Festival Takes Centre Stage Again
- Everything you need to know about Reading Festival 2025
- Information on traffic, parking, temporary traffic management changes, getting to the site, residents hotline number, advice on personal safety and what is being done to make this year's event the most sustainable yet
Prospect Park Crowned Reading’s Favourite in Public Vote
- Prospect Park beat Caversham Court in to 2nd place
- Arthur Newbery Park, Palmer Park and Forbury Gardens finished 3rd to 5th respectively
- Vote saw over 500 residents choose ahead of last week's Love Parks Week