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Council Refuses to Give Up on Reading Gaol Bid
- Council extremely disappointed by indication that MoJ has rejected Reading Gaol bid
- Call for discussion with Ministers to emphasise the huge historical and cultural value of the vacant site
- Details of Council bid published today to show what is possible to achieve
Council to Tell Inquiry Hundreds of Affordable Homes Lost in Reading Due to Permitted Development Rights
- Nearly 600 new affordable homes and millions in contributions lost in Reading due to permitted development rights planning laws
- Council invited to submit oral evidence on the impact in Reading at next week's House of Commons Select Committee inquiry
23 Reading Schools Sign up to Walk To School Week
- 23 schools across Reading have committed to to take part in Walk to School Week, which begins on Monday
- Families are encouraged to walk, cycle, scoot or ‘Park and Stride’ for the whole week
Artists announced for commemoration of Reading Abbey’s 900th Anniversary
- Reading based creative groups Berzerk Productions, StrikeUp, and Ma Bessie have been commissioned to create digital art pieces
- The digital events will be released in the lead-up to the Water Fest, the flagship celebration event to mark the 900th anniversary of Reading Abbey on Saturday 19th June
- The commissioned artists will have a share of the £10,000 funding pot, provided by the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage
Reading Museums Set to Reopen
- Reading Museum and The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) set to reopen on Tuesday 18 May.
- Visitor welfare and safety are at the forefront of all reopening plans
Thames Archives Reveal 250 Years of the River’s History
- New online exhibition, ‘Where Smooth Waters Glide’ launching on Friday 7 May.
- Thames Conservancy archive highlights 250 years of lock building, pollution and flood management
Get Ready to Have Your Say on May 6th
- The Council is reassuring people that polling stations will be safe places to vote next week
- Residents asked to note changes in eight local polling stations this year
Southcote Library Reopens Next Week
- Southcote Library is now due to reopen next Tuesday, initially for 3 hours per week, from 1-4 pm
- Palmer Park Library to reopen later in May
Celebration Date Announced for 900th Anniversary of Reading Abbey at Water Fest
- Reading Water Fest will take place on Saturday 19 June 2021, between 11am and 5pm
- The free festival will celebrate the 900th anniversary of Reading Abbey
- Stringent measures will be in place to ensure the event operates within current Covid guidelines
Whitley Library Reopens this Week
- Whitley Library in south Reading is now due to reopen this Thursday, initially for 3 hours per week, from 1-4 pm
- Further branches to reopen at Southcote and Palmer Park in May.
