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Get ready for the Unleashed Performance Reading Half Marathon
- Unleashed Performance Reading Half Marathon returns on Sunday 7 November 2021
- Residents and visitors are being asked to plan ahead and allow extra time for any journeys
Work starts next week on major improvements at South Reading Leisure Centre
- Improvements at South Reading Leisure Centre include refurbishment of the gym and changing rooms
- The work is expected to take 3 months
Construction of new community pool at Palmer Park Begins
- Physical work on the modern new 25 metre, 6-lane pool at Palmer Park to begin as part of Phase 2
- The new car park area is complete
Approval for Prospect Park Transformation
- Plans for new play hub and activity centre at Prospect Park approved
- Work will start on construction during winter 2021
Work begins at Rivermead this week
- Work begins on the new leisure centre and swimming pool at Rivermead this week
- The development will include a 25m 8-lane competition pool and diving pool
- Facilities open by spring 2023
Reading Festival Returns
- Reading Festival returns next week after an absence of a year
- More than 100,000 revellers expected over the three festival days
- Local residents reminded to plan ahead as shops, public transport and roads will be busier
Construction begins at Palmer Park next week
- Construction begins on the new community pool at Palmer Park on 2nd August
- Phase 1 construction will start in the car park area
Reading’s New Leisure Partner Operating Leisure Centres from Today
- GLL will now operate all of Reading’s three leisure centres on the Council’s behalf
- Membership and customer schemes will allow access to every single Council sports facility across the borough
- An important next step in the Council’s commitment to delivering modern new leisure facilities for Reading
Council Moves to Secure Future of Major Leisure Project with Additional Investment
- Overall investment is set to be £38.451 million
- Council remains fully committed to delivering the new leisure facilities
Council Launches ‘Love Your Park’ Anti-litter Campaign
- 'Love your Park' aims to encourage people to put litter in the bin or take it home – and will promote three quick ways to report full bins for emptying.
- The increase in litter in Reading's parks last year compared to the year before was roughly equivalent to 75 bull elephants or 250 cars!
Archaeological Survey at Palmer Park
- The survey is part of the pre-work needed for Reading’s leisure planning application
- Six exploratory trenches will appear from Monday 15th March