News

• Residents will see a change to their waste collection days in the three Bank Holiday weeks coming up
• Collection days, including the changes, can be looked up on the Council's online bin calendar
• Day changes include garden waste collections, for which new subscriptions are available now

• Free and low-cost events and activities happening across the borough to celebrate the Coronation
• 39 street parties organised by residents and local communities 

• Deadline to apply for free Voter ID is now just one week away
• National changes introduced this year mean residents voting at a polling station will have to show an acceptable form of photographic ID to vote 
• The deadline for applying for a postal vote is tonight at 5pm

• Reading landlord will have to pay £22,861 financial penalty after operating a house of multiple occupation without a licence 
• Financial penalties of up to £30,000 can be issued by the Council, as an alternative to prosecution

• Residents offered simple tips to get their gardens in shape for the summer
• Council's garden waste collection subscription available to remove cuttings, leaves, plants and weeds 

• Free and low-cost activities are on offer this Easter across Reading
• Theatres, crafts, arts and activities to keep the kids entertained, offerings for children of all needs and abilities

• Less than 3 weeks left for residents to register to vote
• Alternative to showing voter ID at a polling station is to register for a postal vote by April 18

• Affordable homes proposed for site of former Southcote Library
• Proposal forms part of Council plans to build more than 400 new affordable homes over five years
• Former library was relocated in 2018 into nearby Southcote Community Hub

• Activities and free lunches on offer for eligible children over the school holidays this Easter  
• Council will publicise details in May of its latest package of support to help residents during the on-going cost of living crisis

VISITORS to Reading Town Hall will get a unique opportunity to view planet Earth as it appears from space when the world famous Gaia globe comes to town in June.

• 30 new fruit trees introduced to South Whitley Park
• Follows Council securing £85k funding to enhance the area, including addition of toddler’s play area