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Residents Invited to Help Shape Community Safety in Reading
- Resident feedback required to help make Reading safer for everyone
- Survey is your chance to tell the Community Safety Partnership where it should focus resources
- Recent improvements include more cctv cameras, extra and improved lighting and creating the Reading Safe Space
Get Creative - Reading Libraries Popular Summer Reading Challenge Returns
- Summer Reading Challenge launched Saturday 6 July 2024
- Children aged 4-11 encouraged to sign up to read six books over the summer
Plastic Bags and Wrapping Recycling Trial Expanded to Reach 10,000 Households in Reading
- Reading households trialling plastic bags and wrapping kerbside collections more than doubles to 10,000
- Trial is helping reduce Reading's carbon footprint
- For those not in the trial, soft plastics can be recycled at many supermarkets
Passengers Get Glimpse of Future Bus Travel in Reading
- Demonstration model of new electric buses has been running in the town for two weeks
- Twenty-four zero emission double-deck buses will be coming to Reading next year
Publication of Independent Learning Review
- An Independent Learning Review following the inquest of Caversham Primary headteacher Ruth Perry is published today
- The Council and BFfC have also published their response to Ofsted's 'Big Listen' consultation, which was informed by school leaders in Reading
Two new School Street schemes launched in Reading
- New School Streets are now operating in Exbourne Road and Great Knollys Street
- Schemes help create a healthier, safer environment and encourage active travel to school
Council given go-ahead for borough-wide smoke control area
- A smoke control area will cover all of Reading borough from 1 December
- Expanded scheme will help improve air quality and protect residents’ health
Reading Sports Awards kick-off for 2024!
- Reading Sports Personality Awards return for 2024
- Partnering with Reading-based charity, Sport in Mind, to showcase Reading’s wealth of sporting talent
- Nominations open until Friday 20 September 2024
Uber driver ordered to pay over £1,000 for second offence of illegally operating in Reading
- Uber driver Muhamad Ismail Mahumuthu Atham fined £1,195 and given eight points for illegally plying for hire in Reading
- This was his second conviction for the same offence, with a previous one in November 2020
Council Reinforces Commitment to Rewilding as Scheme Grows to 50 Hectares
- Rewilding areas in Reading now cover over 50 hectares across 58 locations
- The practice allows the Council to restore, reclaim and protect natural habitats and species
High Bridge Repair Work Begins Next Week
- Work on the Grade II Listed bridge will begin on Tuesday 9 July
- The repair is part of a £4m investment in bridges and other structures around Reading