News

• Approximately 400kg of illegal meat was seized from two Reading food businesses in April
• Stock included 172 sheep heads and two large bags of smokies cutlets, illegal under UK law
• Costs of £6,000 ordered to be paid by the business owners

• Man illegally using an organisational blue badge issued to care home he worked for has been fined £7,000 
• Reading Council working in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council and officers from NSL Parking Services

• Scammer previously jailed for selling fake car service history books has been fined over £150,000 following Proceeds of Crime investigation

• Today's Express, Duke Street, Reading had its licence revoked in February 2023
• The decision follows a series of serious breaches and despite repeated warnings by the Council’s licensing team

• Avoid counterfeit goods this Christmas
• Steer clear of dangerous toys online
• Don’t be tempted to borrow money from unscrupulous loan sharks

• Readings Community Alcohol Partnership co-ordinator, Tessa Brunsden, received the CAP+ of the Year Award, and the Award for Innovation 
• Reading's CAP was set up in January 2015 as a partnership between Reading Borough Council, local police, retailers, schools and neighbourhood groups and health providers

• Dog tied up and left abandoned rescued by the Council’s animal warden
• Forever home found with a new family

• Test purchase exercise by Trading Standards showed underage volunteers were sold vapes 
• Shop owners provided free training to improve protection for young people

• A number of changes implemented by both GWR and Network Rail that have significantly improved the noise environment
• The Council will continue to closely monitor the position

- 700 visits to Reading businesses carried out to ensure they are operating in Covid-secure way

- Also continuing a range of regulatory services including checks on the licenced trade including taxi and private hire