Category: Local Council

The Tap for Reading initiative has been extended for at least three years to continue supporting people experiencing homelessness in Reading. The scheme has already raised over £7,400 and helped…

Reading Festival is set to take place next week, with organisers urging attendees to look out for each other and plan ahead for traffic delays. The three-day event will feature…

Residents are invited to help create a unique cultural landmark in Reading through a community art project. The Solar Mural artwork will be a large interactive mural with solar panels,…

Reading Borough Council has announced a £4m programme to resurface 17 sections of main road. The works, starting on 17 August, will improve roads including Friar Street, Bath Road, and…

A private hire driver from Reading has been fined and banned from the roads after being caught operating illegally for the second time in two years. Mr Saleem Raza was…

Reading Council's food and safety team has closed a town centre restaurant due to a serious rodent infestation. The restaurant, Anjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant on Kings Road, was found to…

Reading's libraries have received an investment of nearly £500,000 to improve technology and resources. The funding, awarded by Arts Council England, has upgraded computers, laptops, and wi-fi in all six…

Reading Trading Standards has seized over 320 potentially unsafe 'squishy' toys from shops in Reading due to concerns over non-compliance with UK product safety laws. The toys, including gel-filled products,…

Reading Borough Council's Community Wellness Outreach project has completed over 5,000 free health checks in community settings. The project flagged various health issues, including high blood pressure and cholesterol, and…