News

• Residents can choose to have a new tree planted in the location of their choice
• Initiative allows residents to make Reading greener for a one-off cost
• Opportunity builds on Council's existing work with partners to increase trees in the town

The Berkshire Record Office has been granted permission to adopt a new title - 'The Royal Berkshire Archives' – in its 75^th year of preserving the unique history and heritage of the county.

• A Public Exhibition starting tomorrow will be the first look at detailed architect images of what Reading’s flagship new library and Civic reception could look like
• Residents have the opportunity to talk to the team behind exciting new plans

• Caversham Court Gardens wins prestigious Green Flag award
• Council encouraging residents to visit Reading's 50+ open spaces during Love Parks Week

• Council objection states closures will disproportionately affect vulnerable passengers and travellers with a disability
• Proposal could also create an unnecessary barrier to new passengers, tourists, and travellers paying with cash, and the end of trusted knowledge-based ticket issuing offering passengers the cheapest fares

• Free and low-cost summer activities being hosted across the Borough
• From arts and culture to sports and libraries, there’s something for everyone

• Council and Brighter Futures for Children encouraging parents to think about online safety this summer
• Webpage signs parents to helpful resources to minimise risk as children's online time set to increase

• Council reiterates zero tolerance on abuse or attacks on staff after two parking attendants were assaulted last week
• Police appeal for witnesses is ongoing 

• Improvements to a number of Reading's major roads will begin on Monday
• 12 main roads to be improved, with another 27 being resurfaced after the Reading Festival
• Work forms part of new £8m highways investment, following completed £9m programme which resurfaced over 500 roads

• Junction will be closed from Monday 24 July until Monday 7 August
• Essential repairs will resolve current risks to all road users
• Whilst roads are closed for this, the Council will also resurface part of St Mary's Butts and Oxford Road

• Man illegally using an organisational blue badge issued to care home he worked for has been fined £7,000 
• Reading Council working in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council and officers from NSL Parking Services

• The annual canvass to make sure as many residents as possible are registered to vote begins this week
• Thousands of households across Reading will receive letters through the post to confirm their details are up to date