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Reading skyline

New Prosperity Board aims to Drive Forward Berkshire’s Economic Success

  • Six Berkshire councils due to create new Berkshire Prosperity Board
  • Councils aim to work together to secure funding and encourage investment into the county
Reading Libraries App

New App Launches to Help Library Users in Reading

Residents can now reserve or renew books in any of the town’s libraries with a new app.

Voting

More British Citizens Living Abroad can Register to Vote in the General Election

  • More British citizens living abroad now eligible to vote in a General Election following a change in legislation
  • Those that have previously lived in or been registered to vote in the UK now have the right to vote in Parliamentary elections, regardless of how long they have lived outside the UK
Raise your voice for Let’s Sing 2024!

Let’s Sing Reading open to all vocalists as it returns for 2024

  • Mayor of Reading's annual choir competition will now also feature soloists, duets, and groups
  • Live final at the Hexagon will raise money for the Mayoral charities 
Holocaust Memorial Day 2024

Reading’s evening of reflection marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2024

  • Annual Civic event to commemorate victims of the Holocaust will be held on 24 January 2024
  • The free event will feature speakers, choral performances, and a candle lighting ceremony
The front of the new Arthur Hill affordable homes for key workers, which has retained the old swimming pool's original facade

New Council Homes for Reading’s Key Workers to Open

  • 15 key workers in Reading are set to move into new affordable homes
  • Development makes use of the former Arthur Hill pool site, and maintains the front facade of the building
  • The homes are part of the Council's £110m investment in over 400 new homes between 2021 and 2025
Library and civic reception redesign approved

Flagship New Library and Civic Centre Reception Redesign given go ahead

  • Planning Applications Committee approve transformation of Civic Offices
  • Civic Offices to become home of new modern Central Library
  • A redesigned reception for improved customer services
  • Work possible due to the government’s £19.1million investment into the town’s culture
Girl in play area-2

Residents Invited to Vote on Design For New Westfield Road Recreation Ground Play Area

  • Three exciting designs for residents to choose from.
  • Investment of £200,000 in the new Westfield Road Recreation Ground play area part of £1m Council investment in play facilities for children.
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Reading Buses 17

Plans for six new bus lanes recommended for approval

  • New bus lane proposals to be considered at Council committee meeting
  • Schemes aim to make bus journeys even faster and more reliable
  • Council committed to improving environment and air quality for Reading residents
Green Park Station-7

New buzz service to connect south Reading with Green Park Station

  • South Reading residents to have new hourly link to Green Park Station six days per week
  • New buzz 9 service part of the Council’s £26m Bus Service Improvement Plan