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Roots of a new Community Orchard planted in Whitley
- 30 new fruit trees introduced to South Whitley Park
- Follows Council securing £85k funding to enhance the area, including addition of toddler’s play area
New flagship play area at Prospect Park to open ahead of schedule
- £530,000 investment to provide exciting new equipment
- New play area opening on Thursday 23 March ready for the Easter holidays
Residents and Councillors Plant Together as Reading’s Tree Planting Efforts Set To Reach 387 Planted in Five Months
- Collaborative effort saw residents choose the tree best suited to their road
- By the end of March 387 trees will have been planted in Reading since November
- Tree planting strategy will see 3,000 trees planted on Council land by 2030
Residents invited to vote on favourite design for new play area at Coley Recreation Ground
- Six exciting designs to choose from
- Investment of £200,000 in the new Coley Recreation Ground play area
Work starts on new flagship play area at Prospect Park
- £530,000 investment to provide exciting new equipment
- New play area set to open in the summer 2023
Community rallies together for bulb planting in South Reading
- Residents come together to enhance an area of land next to the Holiday Inn in South Reading
- Further enhancements with a bench and trees are planned
Reading gains Thames & Chilterns in Bloom Gold and Silver Gilt Awards
- Thames & Chilterns Gold Award for Caversham Court Gardens
- Henley Road Cemetery receives Silver Gilt Award
New playground at Kenavon Drive open for play
- £102K investment in Kennet Walk /Kingsmead play area
- Improvement and enlargement of the old playground now complete
Get set for a hole-in-one at the Prospect Park Ranger Station
- Exciting new play activity centre at Prospect Park
- Mini-golf and Sky Tykes low ropes now open for play
Green Flag Award 2022 recognition for two of Reading’s most popular green spaces
- The Forbury Gardens and Caversham Court Gardens have both received Green Flag Awards
- Both sites have also received a Green Heritage Site Award
- A record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, with 2,208 winners celebrating success
Reading Council reveals the winning design for new flagship play area at Prospect Park
- £530,000 investment to provide exciting new equipment
- Work on the new play area will begin in Autumn 2022
Council trials weed control alternatives
- Trials starting today in south Reading along Northumberland Avenue
- Several alternative ways to control vegetation on roads and pavements
- Methods include the use of vinegar and steam