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• An oak tree will be planted at the Civic Offices
• Further Reading Jubilee events announced

• Improvements include refurbishment of the gym and new studio space
• The work is expected to take 3 months

• Reading Borough Council licensed taxi driver had his licence revoked in June 2021
• His appeal was denied and was ordered to pay legal costs of over £1,000 to the Council

• Children's Festival returns with 3 fun-packed weeks of events and activities between 14 May and 5 June 2022
• This year's festival celebrates Huntley and Palmers 200th Anniversary
• Local groups, charities and businesses who would like to hold activities, workshops, open days and more are invited to apply 

• New fully accessible footbridge linking the two platforms now in position
• Station expected to be open for public use by summer 2022

• £450k investment in targeted activities to reduce health inequalities
• Physical activity referral scheme supports people back into keeping physically active

Residents, businesses and local organisations in Reading are being urged to triple their efforts to tackle climate change, on the three year anniversary of the Council declaring a climate emergency.

On 26^th February 2019 Reading Borough Council declared a climate emergency on behalf of the wider community, pledging to join the international effort to slow down climate change.

• 80% of residents satisfied with their local area, latest Residents' Survey shows
• Most respondents say road and pavement repairs remain their priority
• Council is responding by proposing to invest another £8 million on top of what was already Reading's biggest ever road renewal programme 

• Free and low-cost activities on offer this February half-term across Reading
• Theatres, crafts, arts and activities to keep the kids entertained, offerings for children of all needs and abilities

• New Courage Park playground now open after £116,000 investment by Reading Borough Council
• Brand new play equipment forms part of wider Wensley Road Estate improvements, including 46 new affordable homes for local residents

• Key Town Centre junction to partially close to traffic and buses from Monday 21 February for essential repairs
• Work expected to last the full working week; working hours extended to speed up the job
• Oxford Road and West Street approaches to the Target Junction remain open throughout