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Four new Family Hubs to open in Reading
- Four existing sites chosen as new Family Hubs, bringing a range of services together under one roof
- Part of the Government's Best Start in Life strategy
- Sites open on Thursday 19 March, with services available Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Clock Ticking on Deadline to Register to Vote
- April 20 is the deadline to register to vote, ahead of May's local elections
- Quickest and easiest way to register is online at gov.uk/register-to-vote.
Get set for the Green Park Reading Half Marathon 2026
- One of the standout events on the UK race calendar returns to Reading on Sunday 22 March
- Residents encouraged to check for road closures and to plan ahead if travelling on race day
A new five-year plan to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping
- New plan to help prevent homelessness and rough sleeping set to be approved
- Focus includes early intervention and breaking the cycle of homelessness
- Strategy will significantly strengthen the Council’s already extensive work in this area
Council outlines transport programme following funding announcement
- Reading receives total transport capital grant of £33.7m and revenue grant of £4.9m from government
- New Local Transport Delivery Plan lays out future travel projects and initiatives for Reading over the next four years
Consistent Year-on-Year Rough Sleeping Numbers in Reading
- Latest rough sleeping snapshot figure shows numbers remain consistent
- Complex needs can make it hard for people to engage with help and bed spaces offered
- Council committed to working with community and charity partners to offer comprehensive support
95% of Reading students offered preferred secondary school place
- Admissions figures revealed on secondary school National Offer Day 2026
- All Reading pupils offered a secondary school place for the 2026/27 school year
- Majority placed at first-choice school
Road layout change proposed for key central Reading route
- Additional vehicle capacity planned for Sidmouth Street to pave way for introduction of new London Road bus lane
- Cycle facilities would be rearranged to reflect demand on the local transport network
Sculpture installed into the façade of the Civic Centre redevelopment
- Cartwheeling boys hoisted into new location
- Damaged by Storm Eunice in 2022
- New home is part of the Civic Centre redevelopment
Consultation on new transport plans for east Reading
- Reading and Wokingham Borough councils working together on improvements to key route into east Reading
- New inbound bus lane proposed on and approaching Sutton Seeds Roundabout by Wokingham Borough Council with no loss of space for general traffic
- Revision of existing bus lane in Reading proposed with new right-turn only lane into Liverpool Road
January food waste recycling hits record high in Reading as campaign drives 15% increase in two months
- Food recycling in Reading for January broke all previous records
- Residents thanked for their efforts and encouraged to continue or join in
- Results come after a borough-wide campaign to drive participation
Increased Funding for Rising Social Care Costs Proposed in Council Budget
- Council will again direct additional funds for social care in its proposed budget
- £4.7 million extra proposed for Adult Social Care and £3.8 million extra for Children's Services due to rising demand and cost pressures
- Cost of caring for vulnerable children and adults accounts for more than 70% of the Council's proposed net service expenditure