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Gaia created from NASA imagery comes to Reading this summer and an exciting programme of events has just been announced.

• The first new station in Reading since Reading West opened on 1 July 1906
• Now due to open on 27 May

• Council has objected to TfL proposals to withdraw the current one-day travelcard for Reading residents travelling into London
• Withdrawal of the ticket would result in a 31% increase for an off-peak return from Reading to Paddington with zones 1-6 Tube travel

Residents, who have an interest in sustainable fashion, are being invited to take part in a borough wide event to design and showcase their own piece of sustainable fashion.

• Scammer previously jailed for selling fake car service history books has been fined over £150,000 following Proceeds of Crime investigation

• Residents will need to bring photo ID with them in order to vote at their local polling station next Thursday
• If a voter turns up at a polling station without an acceptable ID, they will be asked to return home to collect it before they can be issued with a ballot paper

• 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