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Record number of entries for the Reading Sports Awards 2024

  • More than 100 nominations submitted to recognise sporting achievements of sports clubs, schools, colleges and individuals in Reading
  • Global sports marketing agency rEvolution welcomed as sponsor of this year’s awards
Westfield Play

Not One, Not Two, But Three New Reading Playgrounds Open for Play

  • Reading Council investing £1 million in play
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Next Phase of Financial Support for Residents

  • Council announces details of financial support for residents to help with the cost of living this winter
  • Pensioners no longer eligible for Winter Fuel Payment who are also in receipt of support from the Council Tax Reduction scheme and / or Housing Benefit will be sent a cost of living voucher worth £200
Maxine Knight and Mayor card

Residents celebrate 10th Anniversary of Cedar Court with Mayor

  • Sheltered housing tenants thriving
  • Mayor presents lovely picture to the residents
  • Residents say best move they have made
  • Supported living gives independence with security of support onsite
vaccines

Council Urges Residents to get Their Free Winter Flu Vaccine

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Council joins national campaign to save recycling from the bin

  • 68% of Reading's grey bin waste could - and should - be recycled
  • Council is supporting Recycle Week 2024 which begins today
  • Residents urged to reuse items where they can, and if not then dispose of them correctly
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Work begins to decarbonise Council’s Civic Offices

  • Changes at Civic Offices as construction work begins
  • The Council’s reception remains open for access to resident services
  • The work will happen before construction of the new Library and redesigned civic reception begins
A section of Shirley Avenue after the footway preservation trial was completed

Council hails success of footway preservation trial

  • Innovative technique is quicker, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than tarmacking
  • Work can be performed by Council staff rather than contractors
  • Improvements form part of a wider Highways investment including main and residential road resurfacing
Bike repairs

Free cycle maintenance sessions to be held throughout Reading in October

  • Dr Bike events planned in five local community areas to complement monthly town centre sessions
  • Local sessions to run weekdays at 3.30-5.30pm so children and families can attend after school
  • Free bike check-ups part of Council’s aim to encourage active travel in the borough
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Council apologises to motorists and urges them to claim refunds for incorrectly issued parking penalties

  • A parking investigation has revealed errors with a small number of Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) in the borough
  • The Council sincerely apologises for the errors and encourages drivers to claim reimbursement if they believe they received and paid a penalty charge notice relating to these specific areas
  • Fresh consultation is due to take place to ensure enforceable TROs are in place in these areas
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£150,000 in Grants Awarded to Support Adult Health and Wellbeing

  • Ten organisations share £150,000 to support the physical and mental health of Reading residents
  • People assisted through community projects on behalf of Council’s Adult Social Care service
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Consultation Begins on Tackling Burial Ground Shortage in Reading

  • Consultation begins on returning Henley Road allotments to its intended use as cemetery ground
  • Reading will run out of burial space by 2030 and without a solution new burials will no longer be able to take place in the town
  • Residents, allotment holders, organisations and faith groups have until December 6 to have their say