News

• Permanent memorial to the victims who lost their lives at Forbury Gardens three years ago to be unveiled 
• Residents are invited to a Civic Memorial Service in the gardens which begins at 7pm on Tuesday June 20  

• The bidding window for this year's Small Grants Fund initiative is now open
• Community and voluntary groups across Reading are invited to bid for pots of £5,000, or £10,000 for partnerships bids

• New round of High Street Heritage Action Zone projects includes exhibiton of photographs and poetry celebrating life on Oxford Road

• Reading is one of almost 50 local authorities that has pledged to be a UK Fair Tax Council
• National Fair Tax Week 2023 starts this week (8 to 18 June).

• Water Fest returns for its 34th year on 10 June 2023, in partnership with the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust
• Enhanced programme of events made possible thanks to funding boost from Arts Council England and National Lottery Players

• Reading introduced Berkshire's first electric bin lorry, and now has five for you to name
• Switch to electric vehicles is part of the Council's commitment to tackling the Climate Emergency
• Enter your name suggestion online by Monday 26 June

• Driver fined over £2,000 and given 6 points on his licence following joint investigation between Reading Borough Council and South Oxfordshire District Council 

Reading is set to embark on an awe-inspiring climate journey as the Gaia Earth installation makes its much-anticipated arrival on Saturday 10 June 2023 as part of Reading Climate Festival.

• Paddling pool open from Saturday 27 May
• Open seven days a week

• Summer Reading Challenge 2023 launches on 8 July
• Volunteers sought aged 14-18 who are enthusiastic about reading
• Opportunity to develop new skills and work experience

• Open to the public from 17 July 2023
• Facilities include a 6-court sports hall and a 120-station gym with 3 studios, soft play activity zone with party rooms and cafe
• Swimming pools will follow in summer 2024