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Mast

Council Helps Silence Emmer Green’s Noisy Mast

  • The Council's Environmental Health team has helped solve the mystery of a nuisance noise in Emmer Green
  • Residents' sleep was disturbed by the noise which echoed around the local community 
A resurfaced road in Reading

Fifteen Sections of Main Roads Next as Reading’s Biggest Ever Resurfacing Project Continues

  • £4m major roads programme restarts in Reading today
  • Work forms part of wider £8m investment including over 100 residential roads resurfaced before May
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Council Reveals Rough Sleeping Count Figures

  • Annual rough sleeping count figure announced
  • Count took place during SWEP which affected figures
  • Council says 42 is a more accurate representation than the official figure of 57 
Safer Neighbourhood Forum logo

Residents Invited to Attend Series of Safer Neighbourhood Forums

  • Seven Safer Neighbourhood Forums will take place in the next month
  • Residents are invited to talk about issues in their community and potential solutions
  • Opportunity to talk to Thames Valley Police and Council officers 
Cem Arch cropped

Work Begins to Revitalise Reading’s Historic Cemetery Arch

  • Improvement works at Reading's iconic Cemetery Arch begin this week
  • Structural repairs, a steam clean and repainting of the arch gates all form part of the Council's work   
The Windrush Community Group and councillors plant palm trees on the Chatham Street roundabout

Community Tree Planting Takes Total of New Trees to Over 300 This Winter

  • 356 new trees planted in Reading in the last three months
  • Council remains well on schedule to plant 3,000 new trees by 2030
  • Residents can now suggest where trees should be planted next winter
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Unlicensed taxi driver fined over £1,000

  • TfL driver caught by undercover licensing officers during Reading Festival 2024
  • Partnership operation by Reading, Fareham, and South Oxfordshire Councils to detect illegal activity 
  • Full financial penalties totalled £1,603
International Women's Day final

Join the Mayor of Reading in celebration of International Women’s Day

  • An uplifting and entertaining fundraiser at Reading Town Hall on 6 March to highlight the amazing contributions of women across different cultures and communities.
  • Evening of music, dance, drama and inspirational guest speakers to help raise funds for Mayor’s two chosen charities for the year.
Reading Borough Council Civic Offices

Voluntary and Community Groups to Share Council Grants Totalling £162,000

  • Successful bidders for this year's Small Grants Fund have been chosen
  • The initiative aims to help build self-sufficiency and create opportunities for residents in areas of the town where need is greatest
Water Fest 2024-2

Reading part of groundbreaking national pilot to drive sustainability in outdoor events

  • Ten local authorities, including Reading, trial Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) to introduce new minimum environmental standards
  • Findings from 60 music, sports and community events demonstrate overwhelming support for nationally aligned standards
Victoria Park Oxford Rd Primary

New Victoria Park Playground Open For Play Ahead Of Schedule

  • Investment of £462,000 in Victoria Park, George Street, RG1
  • Outdoor gym to follow in time for Summer 2025
Henley Road Cemetery

Council Recommends Returning Allotments to Cemetery Land

  • Recommendation to return Henley Road allotments to cemetery land to be considered following consultation
  • Burial space in Reading expected to run out by 2030