News
1332 items found, showing page 3 of 111
![Marv Makers Summer Reading Challenge](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/a05261955108402bbf654f0cb867d08d.jpg?width=442&height=663)
‘Marvellous Mentors’ needed to support Summer Reading Challenge 2024
- Volunteers sought aged 14-18 who are enthusiastic about reading
- Summer Reading Challenge 2024 launches on 6 July
- Opportunity to develop new skills and work experience
![CHC logo](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/417484828c0f43928b84b884f9100649.png?width=442&height=663)
Grants awarded to local organisations to reduce health inequalities in Reading
10 organisations in Reading have been awarded funding to help reduce health inequalities across the borough.
![Frozen meat STOCK IMAGE](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/23f3012d31714dbcb92b519f2b59fb09.png?width=442&height=663)
Hundreds of kilos of illegal meat seized by Reading Food Safety Officers
- Approximately 400kg of illegal meat was seized from two Reading food businesses in April
- Stock included 172 sheep heads and two large bags of smokies cutlets, illegal under UK law
- Costs of £6,000 ordered to be paid by the business owners
![water fest 2024](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/e9b34f6b30e04757b08dd4bb84696f69.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Water Fest 2024 Bumper Programme Of Events And Activities
- Water Fest returns for its 35th year on 8 June 2024, in partnership with the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust
![Compass Recovery College](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/c4f6430fbc7e461fb12913bdb2727a74.png?width=442&height=663)
Waiting List Free Mental Health Support Available For Reading Residents
Residents in Reading can access free support with no waiting list for common mental health challenges.
![Rivermead 25m Pool 29.05.24](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/a33245e0788f49aba308901d70950773.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Get Ready To Make A Big Splash!
- Countdown to Rivermead pools' opening date
- 25-metre pool and teaching and diving pool set to open - culmination of £40 million Council investment in leisure facilities
- New facilities include splashpad fun zone for younger residents
![Driver fined-4](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/f4429a7b9378421a9753a7520fff5611.png?width=442&height=663)
Taxi Driver fined following a successful prosecution by Reading Council
- South Oxfordshire District Council licensed taxi driver pleaded guilty at Reading Magistrates Court in April
- He was ordered to pay over £1,400 in financial penalties and had eight penalty points added to his driving licence
![CivicOffices-4](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/241ea8a293b44451802218059f4c2375.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Council Reiterates Planning Protections for Southcote Farm Floodplain
- Council reiterates planning protections for Southcote Farm after the land was recently offered for auction
- Site is located on floodplain and absorbs water which would otherwise impact on other parts of Reading
![CF2024](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/1e4f174efbae4f65805caa37a0dce5b3.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Record Number of Visitors at Forbury Fiesta - Kicking Off Three Weeks of Children’s Activities
- Children's Festival continues with more than two fun-packed weeks of events and activities until Sunday 2 June 2024.
- Celebrating everything sporty with the Paris Olympics and Euro 2024 football tournament on over the summer.
![Reading skyline](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/377bb59411f5435189796822be1d65dc.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Council Strongly Objects to Proposed Changes in National Planning Policy
- Council objects to recent Government planning consultation on brownfield development
- If adopted, national policies would automatically override the Council’s own local planning guidelines where arbitrary housing targets are not met
![Park Lane 7](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/e867dc98f18a49adbaa5d217b73d12ff.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Children step up to Walk to School Week 2024
- Twenty-three Reading schools have signed up for Walk to School Week
- Families are being encouraged to walk, cycle, scoot or ‘park and stride’ to school
![CivicOffices-4](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/77a39b776fbe400fbacc4cca353ff9d9.jpg?width=442&height=663)
Proposed New Administration Announced
- The proposed new Administration for Municipal Year 2024-2025 has now been selected
- All appointments are set to be ratified at next week's Annual General Meeting at Reading Town Hall