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Council secures £4.7m funding for town’s first battery electric bus fleet
- Zero-emission electric double deck buses will run on routes 17 & 21
- Funding will allow installation of charging infrastructure at Reading Buses depot
- Investment will help reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality
New Whitley Wood community centre opens
- A larger community space will be available for a range of activities for residents
- Local groups will be holding introductory and taster sessions to showcase their activities
Above target for tree planting with the help of some friends
- Council plants more than 400 trees across the borough during the autumn and winter
- Residents and volunteers help with planting at community orchard in Whitley
Take Your Marks for the Reading Half
- Reading's famous Half Marathon returns on Sunday April 14
- Residents reminded to pay attention to rolling road closures and plan ahead for any journeys
Reading schoolchildren make a splash filling the new Rivermead Pools
- Rivermead’s two new pools will be filled with approximately 1,700,000 litres of water over a 12 day period.
- 25-metre pool and teaching and diving pool on schedule to open summer 2024.
Council officially accredited as a Carbon Literate organisation
- Council certified bronze level five months into Carbon Literacy training programme
- Accreditation demonstrates Council’s commitment to genuine low carbon action
Council Waives Road Closure Fees Again for Summer Street Parties
- Communities can host street parties again for free this summer after the Council waives road closure fees
- Residents can apply online and the deadline is April 29
New Buzz service to Tilehurst Triangle via Rivermead
- New Buzz 18 will serve central Reading, Rivermead, River Academy, Portman Road and Kentwood Hill
- Another new route from the Council’s £26m Bus Service Improvement Plan
Celebrating Reading’s £1.6 Million High Street Heritage Investment
- Reading was one of 67 areas of England to receive a share of a £95 million government High Streets Heritage Action Zone fund.
- Reading Borough Council delivered a four-year £1.6 million programme, investing in community engagement and cultural events alongside buildings and shop fronts.
- More opportunities for the public to get involved – join the Oxford Road Giant Puppet Parade, and help paint a large outdoor mural.
Let’s Sing 2024 grand final vocalists announced
- Mayor's Let’s Sing competition 2024 grand final features 17 competitors from Reading
- Expanded to include soloists, duets, and groups, with two categories: junior and senior
- Finalists will compete on March 26 at the Hexagon, judged by a panel including the Mayor, with proceeds supporting Reading Refugee Support Group and Reading Stroke Support Group
Opening of new Reading West Station building
- New station building contains an information counter, customer toilet and a space for future retail opportunity
- Station upgrade includes new, staffed ticket gates, improved lighting and CCTV
Reading secures funding for network of electric vehicle charging points
- £866,000 funding for installation of up to 2,700 on-street public charging points
- Programme will also fund up to 150 pavement gullies to enable on-street charging