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New exhibition at Reading Museum Celebrates Reading Festival’s 50th Anniversary
- ‘The 1971 READING FESTIVAL: For the First Time’ launches on Thursday 26 August.
- The unique exhibition tells the story of the very first Reading Festival through rare and unseen photographs and memorabilia.
- Curated by legendary rock photographer Jill Furmanovsky and narrated by Record Collector magazine’s Ian Shirley.
18 New Affordable Flats Created In Reading
- New build of 18 affordable flats will be available early next year for residents on the housing register
- Lyndhurst Road development forms part of an ambitious £80m development in over 300 new homes
- Features including solar panels and mechanical ventilation will help the Council's aim for a net-zero carbon Reading by 2030
Reading Festival Returns
- Reading Festival returns next week after an absence of a year
- More than 100,000 revellers expected over the three festival days
- Local residents reminded to plan ahead as shops, public transport and roads will be busier
Green waste collections to remain paused in Reading
- Green waste collection to remain paused, to be reviewed in two weeks
- Users of the service will automatically have their subscription extended
- Subscribers advised to book re3 recycling centre slots if they can't store the green waste at home
Work Begins To Transform Reading West
- Preparatory works begin on Monday to transform Reading West Station
- A new station building and new ticket gates will improve safety and security
- The new station is expected to be operational next summer, but train services from Reading West will continue throughout the works
Residents invited to help us shape library services in Reading
- Reading Library Service Consultation Launches today, Monday 9 August
- Residents can take part online and in person
- Consultation event at Central Library on Tuesday 24 August
Landlord Fined Over £14,000 For Safety Breach and Operating Without a HMO Licence
- Prosecution serves as a "strong warning" to landlords to comply with the rules
- Action brought by Reading Borough Council saw financial penalties totalling over £14,000 for two offences
- Fine is an example of the Council Private Sector Housing Team's work to protect those who rent with private landlords
Council Supports Struggling Children and Families This Summer With Targeted Scheme
- Struggling children and families will again benefit from Council support through the summer holidays
- Community organisations will also receive grant funding to support families with food
Reading’s Green Waste Collections to Resume Mid-August
- Green bin collections across Reading temporarily paused due to a high number of staff having to self-isolate
- Aim for collections to resume mid-August if the situation continues to improve
- Other bin collections of residual waste, recycling and food waste have continued as normal
- Green bin subscriptions will be extended to cover any weeks missed
Don’t lose your voice - residents in Reading are urged to check their voter registration details from Reading Borough Council
- Residents are urged to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date.
- The easiest way to register is online
Construction begins at Palmer Park next week
- Construction begins on the new community pool at Palmer Park on 2nd August
- Phase 1 construction will start in the car park area
Residents invited to vote on new Dover Street playground options
- Dover Street children's playground is set to benefit from an £85K investment
- A selection of playground units and new equipment have been shortlisted
- Local residents can vote for their preferred option in an online consultation at www.reading.gov.uk/dover-street
- The winning option will be announced mid-August and be ready for use in late October 2021