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Group l to r: Cllr Adele Barnett-Ward, Reading's Lead Councillor for Leisure and Culture; Cllr Jason Brock; Cllr Deb Edwards; Donna Pentelow, Reading Council's Assistant Director of Culture.

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
Forbury Gardens and Caversham Court Gardens

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
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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
Weed control

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
Drone footage of the new activity centre

Prospect Park play centre transformation nears completion

  • Exciting new play activity centre coming soon to Prospect Park
  • Work on the transformation is nearing completion ready for a phased opening over the next few months
Prospect Park re-design

Residents invited to vote on favourite design for new play area at Prospect Park

  • Relocation and redesign of Prospect Park’s play area
  • Four exciting designs to choose from
Emmer Green Brownies litter picking

Sign up for the Great British Spring Clean for a cleaner, greener Reading

  • The Great British Spring Clean from 25 March to 10 April
  • People can sign up for litter picking equipment by joining the Council's RAYS scheme
Rewilding in Bugs Bottom

Reading Council to extend successful ‘Rewilding’ trial into 2022

  • Rewilding scheme first introduced in 2020 continues to be a great success
  • Initiative launched in 12 parks during 2021
  • Introduction of wildflowers to town centre locations 
  • Several volunteer groups created community-led rewilding sites last season
Pupils from St Mary & All Saints CE Primary School try out the new Courage Park playground

Excited Schoolchildren Enjoy Opening Of Courage Park Playground

  • New Courage Park playground now open after £116,000 investment by Reading Borough Council
  • Brand new play equipment forms part of wider Wensley Road Estate improvements, including 46 new affordable homes for local residents
The montage shows Cintra play area, Longbarn Lane's  refurbished BMX track, Portman Road play area and ball courts in West Reading

Over £890k playground investments proposed for the year ahead

  • Six play locations due to benefit from improvements
  • Focus on providing accessible facilities where possible
  • Major investment in play at Prospect Park
Work progresses on Reading Borough Council's improvements to the Courage Park playground

Courage Park Playground Undergoes Exciting Redevelopment

  • Over £116,000 of improvements are being made in Courage Park, providing new play equipment
  • Work forms part of a wider regeneration of the Wensley Road Estate
  • New Courage Park playground follows a number of playground improvements made in 2021 by the Council 
Neville preparing the soil for laying enhanced wildflower turf

Rewilding comes to Reading Town Centre

  • Enhanced wildflower turf laid at several locations around Reading Town Centre
  • Rewilding aims to restore, reclaim and protect natural habitats