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Council Offers Money Advice Ahead Of Debt Awareness Week
- Residents urged to make use of Council help if they are worried about debt
- Resources include Money Matters website providing benefits checker amongst other guidance
- Highly trained, friendly advisors also able to assist those in need of advice
Taxi Driver Fined for Illegally Plying for Hire in Reading
- South Oxfordshire District Council licensed taxi driver was found guilty at Reading Magistrates Court in March
- He was ordered to pay over £1,000 in financial penalties and had six penalty points added to his driving licence
Mayoral Appeal for Financial Donations for Ukraine
- Reading Mayor launches appeal for financial donations to support Ukrainians caught up in the conflict
- Council Leader pledges Reading will go 'above and beyond again' in terms of providing help for refugees
- Christchurch Bridge lit up in colours of Ukrainian flag as a sign of solidarity
Celebration Date Announced for Water Fest 2022
- Reading Water Fest on Saturday 4 June 2022, 11am – 5pm
- The free festival will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Work Begins on Restoration of Reading’s Historic Horseshoe Bridge
- Work to clean and repaint Reading's 130 year old Horseshoe Bridge begins on Monday
- Second phase of works later this year will improve safety
Tilehurst Library Gets £62k Funding Boost
- Tilehurst Library is one of more than 60 galleries, museums, libraries and cultural venues to receive Cultural Investment Fund (CIF) money
- The award will go towards improving Tilehurst Library for the local community
Sign up for the Great British Spring Clean for a cleaner, greener Reading
- The Great British Spring Clean from 25 March to 10 April
- People can sign up for litter picking equipment by joining the Council's RAYS scheme
Council Continues to Perform Well on Narrowing the Gender Pay Gap
- Latest data shows Reading Council continues to outperform most organisations in narrowing the gender pay gap
- Pay gap stands at 2.06%, against a national average for the whole economy of 15.4%
New booklet celebrates the history of Reading’s Maiwand Lion
- Fascinating insight into Reading’s most famous monument
- Available from Reading Libraries now
New online maps reveal history of Reading’s streets
- Explore Victorian Reading online with new map collection
- Zoom in on a particular area to discover more about the hidden history of your house, your street and your community
- 29 maps of selected areas of central Reading available
Reading Council to extend successful ‘Rewilding’ trial into 2022
- Rewilding scheme first introduced in 2020 continues to be a great success
- Initiative launched in 12 parks during 2021
- Introduction of wildflowers to town centre locations
- Several volunteer groups created community-led rewilding sites last season
High-street expert to share top tips with Reading businesses
- Free expert advice for local businesses
- Virtual and live workshops running during March