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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
Reading adds to the Queen’s Green Canopy in honour of her majesty’s Platinum Jubilee
- An oak tree will be planted at the Civic Offices
- Further Reading Jubilee events announced
Work starts next week on improvements at Meadway Leisure Centre
- Improvements include refurbishment of the gym and new studio space
- The work is expected to take 3 months
Reading taxi driver loses licence appeal following public safety concerns
- 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
Biscuit-themed fun as Reading’s Children’s Festival returns for 2022
- 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