Work begins to create new Studio Theatre at The Hexagon
- Contractors move into The Hexagon
- Backstage area to be demolished first
- New Studio Theatre built in its place
- Shows back in September
Carbon emissions fall by 57% in Reading
- New government figures show Reading has seen the 12th biggest reduction in carbon emissions out of 384 local authorities in the country
- The Council is leading by example with major decarbonisation projects, including the Civic Centre and Hexagon
Council to Call for Boundary Change Between Reading and West Berkshire
- Council to request change to the boundary between Reading and West Berkshire
- Request is in response to Oxfordshire reorganisation proposals to create a new 'Ridgeway' council
- Many West Berkshire residents have a strong connection to Reading and regularly commute into the town for work, leisure, education or to use other facilities
Council Cost of Living Vouchers Sent to 4,000 Reading Households
- 4,000 Reading households will soon receive a cost of living voucher from the Council as part of its Household Support Fund scheme
- Families who have a child eligible for Pupil Premium Free School Meals and around 240 Reading care leavers will receive the vouchers
Orbit Footbridge Repair to Begin
- A £495,000 investment in repair and refurbishment of Orbit Footbridge starts on Monday
- Work should take 16 weeks to complete, reopening in late October
- A diversion is in place for pedestrians, water traffic can still operate
Latest news

Work begins to create new Studio Theatre at The Hexagon
- Contractors move into The Hexagon
- Backstage area to be demolished first
- New Studio Theatre built in its place
- Shows back in September

Reading Leads the Way in Physical Activity
Reading is once again performing well above the national average for the amount of physical activity carried out every week, latest figures from Sport England reveal.

Carbon emissions fall by 57% in Reading
- New government figures show Reading has seen the 12th biggest reduction in carbon emissions out of 384 local authorities in the country
- The Council is leading by example with major decarbonisation projects, including the Civic Centre and Hexagon

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