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Dusseldorf 75

Reading and Düsseldorf Celebrate 75 Years of Friendship

  • Reading will welcome The Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf, Oberbürgermeister Stephan Keller, and representatives from Düsseldorf City Council
  • The Mayor and the Oberbürgermeister will re-affirm the friendship link at a Civic meeting on Sunday afternoon
Diane James and her famous Vera Lynn tribute

Reading pays tribute to veterans on Armed Forces Day

  • Free family-friendly event on 25 June in the Forbury Gardens and town centre between 11am to 4.30pm.
  • Musical performances, craft workshops and activities throughout the day
Crescent Road Clean Air Day group photo

Reading Celebrates Clean Air Day 2022

  • Reading marks Clean Air Day 2022
  • Celebration at the Crescent Road School Street in east Reading
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Reading’s Community Alcohol Partnership wins two national awards for tackling underage drinking

  • Readings Community Alcohol Partnership co-ordinator, Tessa Brunsden, received the CAP+ of the Year Award, and the Award for Innovation 
  • Reading's CAP was set up in January 2015 as a partnership between Reading Borough Council, local police, retailers, schools and neighbourhood groups and health providers
HSHAZ funding announcement

Artists announced for next stage of heritage funding for projects celebrating Oxford Road

  • Two £9k grants awarded to local art groups
  • Cultural projects include an after-school programme and community newspaper
Forburytributes

Reading Remembers Two Years After The Forbury

  • Next Monday marks the two-year anniversary of the attacks at Forbury Gardens
  • A minute's silence and flower laying ceremony will take place at Forbury Gardens from 7pm
Niko-4

'Niko' finds his forever home

  • Dog tied up and left abandoned rescued by the Council’s animal warden
  • Forever home found with a new family
Artists Fiona Talkington and Richard Bentley

New audio trails bring Reading’s hidden histories to life

  • June 21 launch of two self-guided audio trails around the town centre’s heritage sites
  • Created as part of Reading's High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) 
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New Digital Parking Pilot for Reading

  • A new digital parking permit scheme set to be trialled in Lower Caversham later this year
  • Digital parking permits can be issued instantly, reduce complaints and also mean visitor permits can be used by the hour, offering better value for money for residents
  • If the pilot is a success, a digital scheme could be considered boroughwide in the future
Volunteer with Reading Libraries

Young volunteers needed to support Summer Reading Challenge

  • Volunteers sought between 14 and 18 who are enthusiastic about reading.
  • Opportunity to develop new skills and work experience.
  • Summer Reading Challenge 2022 launches on 9 July.
Bike Hub

Council to support new cycle hub in town centre

  • Proposed cycle hub at the former Primark unit in central Reading
  • Enclosed cycle facility would combine cycle parking and maintenance facilities
  • Supported by Primark and run in partnership with Ethical Reading and The Reading Bicycle Kitchen
One of Reading's food waste collection vehicles which residents now have the chance to name

Your chance to name one of Reading’s food waste collection trucks

  • Enter your food waste truck name suggestion online for a chance to see it printed on a vehicle collecting in Reading
  • Reading's food waste trucks are collecting over 2kg of food waste weekly on average from participating households
  • Food waste recycling reduces waste going to landfill, saves money, and is turned into fertiliser and electricity