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Stunning drone footage of community swimming pool taking shape
- Footage of the Palmer Park construction site captured on New Year’s Day 2022
- The outline of the new pool and steel frame of the entrance and information hub is now visible
- The new community pool and facilities will open to the public in late 2022
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Community Swimming Pool Takes Shape
- The steel frame of the new pool is set to start going up from the beginning of December
- The new community pool and facilities will open to the public in late 2022
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Prospect Park Play Transformation Begins
- Exciting new play hub and activity centre coming soon to Prospect Park
- Preparation work for the transformation will start this week
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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
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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
![Artist's impression of the new community pool at Palmer Park](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/70e8f14fa25e4cc9bc43e3be99976069.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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
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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
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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
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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
![Artist's impression of the new community pool at Palmer Park](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/70e8f14fa25e4cc9bc43e3be99976069.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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
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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
![Artist's impression of the new Rivermead leisure centre](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/353746186c1b4e4db304135b80e3f654.jpg?width=442&height=663)
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