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Work begins to make the Council’s Civic Offices carbon free

  • Changes at Civic Offices as construction work starts to make the office carbon-free
  • The Council’s reception remains open for access to resident services
  • The work will happen before construction of the new Library and redesigned civic reception begins
A section of Shirley Avenue after the footway preservation trial was completed

Council hails success of footway preservation trial

  • Innovative technique is quicker, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than tarmacking
  • Work can be performed by Council staff rather than contractors
  • Improvements form part of a wider Highways investment including main and residential road resurfacing
Bike repairs

Free cycle maintenance sessions to be held throughout Reading in October

  • Dr Bike events planned in five local community areas to complement monthly town centre sessions
  • Local sessions to run weekdays at 3.30-5.30pm so children and families can attend after school
  • Free bike check-ups part of Council’s aim to encourage active travel in the borough
Red route

Council apologises to motorists and urges them to claim refunds for incorrectly issued parking penalties

  • A parking investigation has revealed errors with a small number of Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) in the borough
  • The Council sincerely apologises for the errors and encourages drivers to claim reimbursement if they believe they received and paid a penalty charge notice relating to these specific areas
  • Fresh consultation is due to take place to ensure enforceable TROs are in place in these areas
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£150,000 in Grants Awarded to Support Adult Health and Wellbeing

  • Ten organisations share £150,000 to support the physical and mental health of Reading residents
  • People assisted through community projects on behalf of Council’s Adult Social Care service
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Consultation Begins on Tackling Burial Ground Shortage in Reading

  • Consultation begins on returning Henley Road allotments to its intended use as cemetery ground
  • Reading will run out of burial space by 2030 and without a solution new burials will no longer be able to take place in the town
  • Residents, allotment holders, organisations and faith groups have until December 6 to have their say
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Homeowner Ordered to Knock Down Illegal Buildings in Back Garden

  • Planning Inspector dismisses appeal against Council enforcement action after two structures were built in a back garden without the necessary planning permissions
  • The buildings must now be dismantled by March 2025
Justice in Motion's CODE show will be in Reading on 12 October

Free immersive urban theatre experience coming to Reading on the dangers of knife crime, drug dealing and youth exploitation

  • Free performances take place at 12pm and 3pm on Saturday 12 October
  • Show tackles dangers of drug dealing, gangs and knife crime
  • Additional schools-only showing forms part of a wider Reading knife crime engagement and education programme
No 17 Reading bus

New Oxford Road Bus Lane Set to go Live

  • The next new bus lane in Reading is set to go live shortly along a stretch of the Oxford Road
  • It forms part of a Council drive to help tackle congestion and poor air quality for Reading residents by offering quicker bus journeys and attracting even more passengers 
Jail

Police Planning Proposals for Temporary Training Use of Historic Reading Gaol

  • TVP submit planning application for temporary use of the vacant Reading Gaol site for firearms training for its officers
  • Application set to be determined by the Council by November 
Momo House and Peri Peri Chicken Hut

Council cracks down on unsafe food businesses during September

  • Two businesses faced action from Environmental Health following safety breaches
Black History Month in Reading 2024

Reading reveals programme for Black History Month 2024

 

  • Black History Month 2024 in Reading offers music, dance, and theatre events from 1-31 October.
  • Many events low-cost or free of charge at venues across the Borough