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Winning design for the junior area of Blagrave Recreation Ground

Winning Designs Chosen for New Blagrave Recreation Ground Playgrounds

Sport and Leisure
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New Directions College secures funding for over 100 jobs for young people in Reading

  • New Directions College has been approved for a grant to fund 110 job placements with local employers
  • The initiative is part of the national Kickstart scheme, and the Council’s economic response to building back better following Covid-19
Education
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Reading Choirs, Musicians and Singers Invited to Raise Their Voices for Virtual Let’s Sing 2021

  • Mayor’s annual singing competition moves online for 2021
  • For the first time, extended to the talent competition is all musicians and singers
Culture & Arts
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Reading Borough Council reduces carbon footprint by 63.5%, on the way to becoming a net zero organisation by 2030

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Council Expresses Huge Disappointment at Defacing of Banksy Artwork

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Hugh Faringdon Announced as the Winning Choice for Abbey Head Carving

  • Abbot Hugh received 40% of the vote
  • The carving will be unveiled in June 2021 to mark the Abbey’s 900th anniversary
Culture & Arts
Jail

Council Officially Approves New Bid for Reading Prison

  • The Council last night officially agreed a formal bid for the empty prison site
  • Bid will be lodged with the Ministry of Justice next week, before the March 15th deadline
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Reading Museum Bayeux Tapestry website transformed for 2021

  • The online home of Reading's Bayeux Tapestry has been updated for 2021, developed by the museum and website agency Un.titled
  • The new-look site features high definition images of each of the 32 scenes, allowing users to zoom into the detail of each scene and to scroll through the entire length of the 70m tapestry
  • The website has been launched ahead of Reading’s preparations to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the foundation of Reading Abbey on 18th June 2021
Reading Museum
Michael and William in the highways team planting trees along Blandford Road in south Reading. A joint project between the Council's parks and highways departments

Tree Planting To Accompany Residential Pavement Improvements As Huge Residential Road Resurfacing Scheme Restarts In Reading This Week

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Census 2021 arrives in Reading!

  • Census information packs will start arriving through local residents' doors this week.
  • There is a wide range of support available to help complete the census.
Corporate
Michael and William in the highways team planting trees along Blandford Road in south Reading. A joint project between the Council's parks and highways departments

Reading’s Tree and Biodiversity Strategies Finalised

  • ambitious aim for 3,000 new trees on Council land by 2030
  • action plan sets out how we will conserve, enhance and reverse the decline of biodiversity in Reading
Climate Change
Parks
Image taken in the Abbey Ruins, during the music concert 'Night in the Ruins'

£10,000 Funding Pot Announced for Digital Arts Commissions to Celebrate Reading Abbey 900

  • Funding applications invited from any Reading-based individuals, artists or arts organisations for a share of the of between £3K and £5K 
  • Call to create digital artistic content in response to and in celebration of the Abbey from 1121 to the present day.
Culture & Arts