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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
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
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
Residents invited to help choose a playground design for Kenavon Drive
- £100K investment in Kennet Walk /Kingsmead play area
- Residents invited to vote on their favourite playground designs
- Feedback invited on new riverside landscape design for the area