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Flagship New Library and Civic Centre Reception Plans on Show
- A Public Exhibition starting tomorrow will be the first look at detailed architect images of what Reading’s flagship new library and Civic reception could look like
- Residents have the opportunity to talk to the team behind exciting new plans
Residents encouraged to enjoy Reading’s parks as Caversham Court Gardens wins Green Flag award
- Caversham Court Gardens wins prestigious Green Flag award
- Council encouraging residents to visit Reading's 50+ open spaces during Love Parks Week
Council Lodges Objection Against Proposed Train Station Ticket Office Closures
- Council objection states closures will disproportionately affect vulnerable passengers and travellers with a disability
- Proposal could also create an unnecessary barrier to new passengers, tourists, and travellers paying with cash, and the end of trusted knowledge-based ticket issuing offering passengers the cheapest fares
Enjoy a fun-packed holiday with Council Summer activities
- Free and low-cost summer activities being hosted across the Borough
- From arts and culture to sports and libraries, there’s something for everyone
Parents encouraged to keep children safe online this summer
- Council and Brighter Futures for Children encouraging parents to think about online safety this summer
- Webpage signs parents to helpful resources to minimise risk as children's online time set to increase
Council Reiterates Zero Tolerance on Abuse of Staff
- Council reiterates zero tolerance on abuse or attacks on staff after two parking attendants were assaulted last week
- Police appeal for witnesses is ongoing
Council announces next phase of road improvement programme
- Improvements to a number of Reading's major roads will begin on Monday
- 12 main roads to be improved, with another 27 being resurfaced after the Reading Festival
- Work forms part of new £8m highways investment, following completed £9m programme which resurfaced over 500 roads
Key town centre junction to close for two weeks for essential repairs
- Junction will be closed from Monday 24 July until Monday 7 August
- Essential repairs will resolve current risks to all road users
- Whilst roads are closed for this, the Council will also resurface part of St Mary's Butts and Oxford Road
Successful fraud prosecution for man misusing organisational Blue Badge
- Man illegally using an organisational blue badge issued to care home he worked for has been fined £7,000
- Reading Council working in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council and officers from NSL Parking Services
Annual Canvass Begins
- The annual canvass to make sure as many residents as possible are registered to vote begins this week
- Thousands of households across Reading will receive letters through the post to confirm their details are up to date
£13.7 million project to revitalise Hexagon Theatre reaches first major milestone
- £13.7 million project to revitalise the town’s much-loved and popular Hexagon Theatre
- Official appointment of the internationally renowned professional team
Armoured Heart sculpture showcased to delegates as Reading hosts Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work
- Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work delegates visited the Armoured Heart on Monday
- Sculpture is a symbol for peace in Reading and has provided young people with the opportunity to learn more about the dangers of knife crime