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Council Grants Totalling More Than £636k Awarded to Reading’s Voluntary Sector Last Year
- £636,449 worth of grants awarded to Reading's voluntary and community groups by the Council last year
- Reading's 'third sector' helps the Council reach residents and communities through a range of projects, activities and volunteering and participation opportunities
Eight extra electric buses heading for Reading
- Government funding of £1.3m announced for eight more zero-emission buses to run on Reading – Calcot route
- Funding on top of £4.7m already secured for fleet of 24 electric buses on routes 17 and 21
- Investment supports Council’s aims of encouraging public transport use, reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality
London private hire driver fined for operating illegally at Reading Festival
- TfL driver caught by undercover licensing officers during Reading Festival 2024
- Partnership operation by Reading and South Oxfordshire Councils to detect illegal activity
- Full financial penalties totalled £736
Cemetery Arch Closed to the Public for Safety Reasons
- Cemetery Arch has been closed to the public for safety reasons
- Further works were identified during planned conservation improvements to the historic archway
- Council is working to provide an alternative entrance to the cemetery
Modern and Intimate Register Office opens at the Civic Centre
- Marriages and civil partnerships available
- Newly opened Register Office with entrance on Bridge Street
- Ceremonial rooms still available at Town Hall
Local Man’s Life-Changing Discovery at Routine Health Check
- Type 2 diabetes discovered by Council staff member during routine health check
- Workplace health checks available through the NHS and are a fast, simple way of identifying lifestyle changes which may be needed to improve health and wellbeing.
Springboard to a Cleaner Reading with The Great British Spring Clean
- The Great British Spring Clean runs from Friday 21 March to Sunday 6 April
- People can sign up for free litter picking equipment by joining the Council's RAYS scheme
Case Made for ‘Greater Reading’ Should West Berkshire join Oxfordshire Reorganisation
- Council Leader sets out case for an expanded Greater Reading in letter to Government
- It follows West Berkshire Council's intention to form part of Oxfordshire's reorganisation proposals
- "It is important to recognise that the Reading geography does not end with the local authority boundary" says Reading Council Leader
Driver fined for offering illegal taxi rides in Reading
- Test purchase operation catches driver illegally plying for hire in town centre
- Driver ordered to pay £788 and given six points on their driving licence
- Licensing authority revoked the drivers licence as a result of prosecution
Celebrate Food Waste Action Week by Reducing and Recycling Your Food Waste
- Food Waste Action Week encourages people to buy loose fruit and veg to cut back on waste
- Residents of Reading are currently recycling 555 tonnes of food waste each month
- Council asking residents if they can recycle even more of their food waste
Council Taking Proactive Action Against Ash Dieback Disease
- Ash dieback disease has been found at Clayfield Copse
- Council will need to fell affected trees for public safety
- All removed trees will be replaced to allow Clayfield Copse to thrive
Time to plan your summer street parties
- Residents are being offered four weekends to hold community summer street parties with no road closure fees
- Opportunity to come together to mark 80th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day