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Countdown to the opening of the new Rivermead Leisure Centre
- 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
Have your say on proposals to make travelling by bus in Reading quicker and more reliable
- Next phase of the Council’s two-year, £26 million-pound investment to improve Reading’s bus service and bus infrastructure
- Ambition to make travelling by bus in Reading faster with fewer delays
- Six new bus lanes earmarked at key locations
Impact of Voter ID on Local Borough Elections in Reading
- A total of 73 residents did not return to a polling station to vote after initially being turned away for not having an acceptable form of identification
- Impact could potentially be higher as the figure for the number of residents who chose not to vote this year as a result of new Voter ID laws is not known
- 99.7% of residents who attended a polling station on May 4 were able to cast a vote
Proposed New Administration Announced
- Council Leader announces proposed new Administration for the year ahead
- Appointments will be ratified at the Council's AGM next Wednesday, where a new Mayor will also be confirmed
New Deputy Leader and Mayoral Nomination for Reading
- Proposed new Deputy Leader of the Council and Mayoral nomination announced for the new Municipal Year
- All appointments to be ratified at the Council’s AGM on Wednesday May 24 at Reading Town Hall
Symbol of Peace Artwork Unveiled As Reading Stands Together Against Knife Crime
- The Armoured Heart sculpture is a symbol of peace and hope which stands against knife crime
- Young people from Starting Point charity worked with local artist Stuart Melrose on the project
- Sculpture will be followed by an ongoing educational outreach programme to challenge knife culture
Experience Exciting Programme of Events Against Stunning Backdrop of World-Famous Earth Artwork
Gaia created from NASA imagery comes to Reading this summer and an exciting programme of events has just been announced.
Reading Green Park station opening date confirmed
- The first new station in Reading since Reading West opened on 1 July 1906
- Now due to open on 27 May
Council Objects to Proposed Removal of One Day Travelcard to London
- Council has objected to TfL proposals to withdraw the current one-day travelcard for Reading residents travelling into London
- Withdrawal of the ticket would result in a 31% increase for an off-peak return from Reading to Paddington with zones 1-6 Tube travel
Upcycled Fashion Events to be Held as Part of Reading Climate Festival
Residents, who have an interest in sustainable fashion, are being invited to take part in a borough wide event to design and showcase their own piece of sustainable fashion.
£150k fine for fraudster previously convicted of selling counterfeit service history books
- Scammer previously jailed for selling fake car service history books has been fined over £150,000 following Proceeds of Crime investigation
Remember your Photo ID to Vote Next Thursday
- Residents will need to bring photo ID with them in order to vote at their local polling station next Thursday
- If a voter turns up at a polling station without an acceptable ID, they will be asked to return home to collect it before they can be issued with a ballot paper