News

• TfL driver caught by undercover licensing officers during Reading Festival 2024
• Partnership operation by Reading and South Oxfordshire Councils to detect illegal activity 
• Full financial penalties totalled £736

• Cemetery Arch has been closed to the public for safety reasons
• Further works were identified during planned conservation improvements to the historic archway
• Council is working to provide an alternative entrance to the cemetery

• Marriages and civil partnerships available
• Newly opened Register Office with entrance on Bridge Street
• Ceremonial rooms still available at Town Hall

• Type 2 diabetes discovered by Council staff member during routine health check
• Workplace health checks available through the NHS and are a fast, simple way of identifying lifestyle changes which may be needed to improve health and wellbeing.  

• The Great British Spring Clean runs from Friday 21 March to Sunday 6 April

• People can sign up for free litter picking equipment by joining the Council's RAYS scheme

• Council Leader sets out case for an expanded Greater Reading in letter to Government
• It follows West Berkshire Council's intention to form part of Oxfordshire's reorganisation proposals
• "It is important to recognise that the Reading geography does not end with the local authority boundary" says Reading Council Leader

• Test purchase operation catches driver illegally plying for hire in town centre
• Driver ordered to pay £788 and given six points on their driving licence
• Licensing authority revoked the drivers licence as a result of prosecution

• Food Waste Action Week encourages people to buy loose fruit and veg to cut back on waste
• Residents of Reading are currently recycling 555 tonnes of food waste each month
• Council asking residents if they can recycle even more of their food waste

• Ash dieback disease has been found at Clayfield Copse
• Council will need to fell affected trees for public safety
• All removed trees will be replaced to allow Clayfield Copse to thrive

• Residents are being offered four weekends to hold community summer street parties with no road closure fees
• Opportunity to come together to mark 80^th anniversaries of VE Day and VJ Day

• Reading’s renowned half marathon returns on Sunday 23 March
• Residents encouraged to check for road closures and to plan ahead if travelling on race day

Reading Museum has secured £37,000 of development phase funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the 'Roman Britain - Reimagined in Reading' project.