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Christchurch Bridge to light up to mark programme of national awareness and remembrance events
- Christchurch Bridge's in-built lighting system will be used to mark a range of national awareness days and remembrance events
- Reading Pride this weekend will see the bridge light up in Pride colours as part of the celebrations
- Local charities and community groups will soon be invited to apply for additional slots
Reading’s Roads And Pavements Set For Big Improvements As Council’s £9m Investment Continues
- Several resurfacing schemes set to resume as part of the Council's £9m investment in road improvements over three years
- Hundreds of residential roads to be resurfaced over the next two years, as well as improvements to pavements and major roads
- Over 100 trees to be planted from the end of autumn onwards as Reading targets carbon-neutrality
Residents Asked to Look Out for Canvass Forms
- Canvass Forms are sent to households who have not yet responded
- Local elections taking place in Reading in May 2022
Work begins at Rivermead this week
- Work begins on the new leisure centre and swimming pool at Rivermead this week
- The development will include a 25m 8-lane competition pool and diving pool
- Facilities open by spring 2023
Council Withdraws Nuisance Notice After Noise Improvements
- A number of changes implemented by both GWR and Network Rail that have significantly improved the noise environment
- The Council will continue to closely monitor the position
New resourcing digital home for Reading’s cultural and community announced
- What's On Reading to dedicate a new section of the site to the latest news and content from the local cultural sector
- The new hub was created in response to Reading UK’s survey of how best to support the arts and cultural community post-COVID
Green Park Station Takes Shape
- New footbridge linking the two platforms now in position
- Station expected to be open for public use by June 2022
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