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New Shinfield Road Segregated Cycle Route to be Progressed Following Public Consultation
- New Shinfield Road segregated cycle route to be developed after nearly 1,000 public responses to recent Active Travel consultation
- Results showed substantial public support for all four proposed cycle schemes
Exciting Arthur Hill Pool Transformation To Begin
- 15 homes to be created for key workers at lower than market rent
- Environmentally-friendly, low energy buildings will help towards Reading's carbon-neutral goal
- Character and heritage of former pool site safeguarded by retaining facade and front block
Reading’s Pavements Set For Comprehensive Improvements
- 17 Reading roads to benefit from pavement improvements between now and March 2022
- Work forms part of Reading Borough Council's £9m investment over three years in road and pavement resurfacing
- Road resurfacing will begin later in the summer, with Northumberland Avenue and Southcote Lane set for early improvements soon
Countdown to Celebrating 900 Years of Reading Abbey at Water Fest
- Reading Water Fest takes place on Saturday 19 June 2021, between 11am and 5pm
- The free ticketed festival will celebrate the 900th anniversary of Reading Abbey
- The Hugh Faringdon carving will be unveiled on the Abbey Gateway at 11am
- Stringent measures will be in place to ensure the event operates within current Covid guidelines
Community and Voluntary Groups Invited to Apply for Share of £150K Funding
- Two pots of money for community groups, totalling £150,000
- Community organisations should apply by Sunday 25 July 2021 for a share of the funding
Reading Pubs To Show England Games Only For Fans Who Book In Advance
- Vast majority of Reading's pubs will be pre-bookings only for England matches
- Reading Borough Council, Thames Valley Police and Pubwatch are urging fans to contact venues in advance to book a place or face disappointment
Reading Residents’ Views Sought On Highways And Transport
- Over 3,000 Reading residents will receive a survey in the post to give their views on the Council's highways and transport services
- Reading Borough Council is one of 111 local authorities taking part in the national survey
- Resident opinion has already helped shape a £9m investment in road and pavement improvements in Reading
Council Calls for Urgent Closure of Government-run Quarantine Facility in Reading
- The Council has called on the Department for Health and Social Care to close its quarantine hotel in Reading after a significant outbreak at the facility
- Positive cases spread between guests and hotel staff based at the Government-operated facility, with at least three cases in the community linked
- DHSC has chosen to implement further control measures at the hotel, but has not agreed to closure at this time
Two New Reading School Streets Now Open
- School Street trials began this week at Wilson Primary School and Thameside Primary School
- The initiative aims to create a safer and healthier environment for everyone by encouraging more active travel, such as cycling and walking.