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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
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
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
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
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
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
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