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We've just awarded grants totalling £148,500 to ten community-based projects in Reading that will help residents access medical, practical and emotional support to ensure their physical and mental health and wellbeing is looked after. This is all part of our commitment to supporting and empowering people to remain as independent and as well as possible - see the list of recipients and what they will do with the grants in the comments ➡️
ALT Chair yoga class and the wording: Almost £150,000 of grants to benefit residents - Improving health and wellbeing in Reading.
Which organisations are receiving grants and how the money will benefit residents: rdguk.info/5gY8F
Rivermead Leisure Centre has been named a winner in one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for excellence in the fitness and activity sector.
The centre scooped UK Active’s Regional Public Centre of the Year South of England award against fierce competition from five other finalists.
The new Rivermead Leisure Centre opened in 2023 as part of the Council’s £40m investment in leisure facilities and is operated by GLL.
Facilities at the centre include an eight-lane competition swimming pool, diving and teaching pool, a 120-station gym, cycle and exercise studios, a six-court sports hall, children’s soft play, party rooms, café and full-size all-weather pitch.
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ALT External shot of the front of Rivermead Leisure Centre
As people change where they work and how they choose to shop, Reading Town Centre is also changing.
The number of homes in the Town Centre is expected to double over the next 15 years, and as it grows, future success will depend on high-quality streets and public spaces for people to enjoy, enhanced routes, and a cultural and economic offer which is broader than traditional retail alone.
Our consultation asks: what do you want Reading Town Centre to look like by 2040?
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ALT Artist impression of improvements to Station Road
ALT Artist impression of improvements to St Marys Butts
Landlords, don’t miss a face to face opportunity to get your questions answered about new legislation that will affect your rental properties. Would you like to hear directly from the National Residential Landlords Association? Do you want more information about the Rent Guarantee Scheme? If so, please join the RGS team for our Landlord Information Evening on Thursday 15 October. We'll also cover damp and mould, notices and rent increases, and the Renters' Rights Act. Plus a range of council departments will be present along with industry representatives and trade stalls. How to sign up in the comments ➡️
ALT Image of a speech bubble filled with housing-related queries and the wording: Landlord Information Evening: Thu 15 Oct
Sign up to attend our free Landlord Information Evening: rdguk.info/v4r0l
More than 1,300 children took part in a space-themed reading challenge run by Reading Libraries over the summer.
Primary school aged children taking part in the challenge were tasked with reading six library books and visiting a library at least three times over the summer months, when children’s literacy skills traditionally dip.
Twenty-five young volunteers also contributed 321 hours of their time to regularly support children, parents and staff in the event which was held in libraries across the borough.
A total of 291 adults and teens also completed the Book Bingo challenge by reading at least three books and visiting the library three times.
For more details:
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ALT Young volunteers with their certificates
Join the library online and check out their services at:
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A key milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Studio Theatre at The Hexagon.
A striking new pedestrian walkway is now in place which will give customers step free access from Queen’s Walk into the new venue and the existing adjoining theatre.
Great progress has also been made on the creation of the new theatre space with the roof in place and the auditorium taking shape.
Read more at:
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ALT Cllr Liz Terry with fellow councillors, senior managers and members of the project team on the new bridge
The main part of our major roads resurfacing programme has now concluded.
Sixteen stretches of road across the borough have been resurfaced, including sections of Friar Street, Bath Road, Henley Road, A33 Relief Road, IDR and George Street in Caversham.
Thank you to all road users for your cooperation and patience throughout.
The works followed the Council’s biggest ever investment in road maintenance in Reading, which has taken place over the last six years.
We will continue to carry out routine highways maintenance and respond to reports of potholes and other road defects as always.
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ALT Construction workers resurfacing a road with an asphalt paver, with a Reading Borough Council logo overlay.
Resurfacing work on Bath Road is now complete and the team are moving on to the Inner Distribution Road (IDR) this evening.
The section of the IDR coming off the A33 northbound will be closed for resurfacing between 7pm today (Friday 2 October) and 1am tomorrow (Saturday 3 October).
A signed diversion will be in place while the works are taking place.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience in advance.
The works are part of the major roads resurfacing programme taking place across the borough, following the Council’s biggest ever investment in road maintenance in Reading, which has taken place over the last six years.
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ALT Section of Bath Road resurfaced
Could you make a big difference to your local community by bidding for a small grant from the Council? Applications open today. rdguk.info/6fQ15 #rdguk
ALT Picture of the front of Civic Centre
Vandals have damaged a community garden created by Council staff volunteers just 24 hours after the first phase of works was finished rdguk.info/uIqAv #rdguk
ALT Image of new community garden before it was vandalised
Reading’s Armed Forces Covenant was signed this week by the Council and Headquarters Company 7th Battalion The Rifles regiment, in recognition of the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces rdguk.info/AIuO0 #rdguk
ALT Council and armed forces representatives sign Covenant
Resurfacing work on Henley Road is completed and the team are moving on to Bath Road this evening.
The section of road between the junctions of Hogarth Avenue and New Lane Hill will be closed for resurfacing between 7pm-1am today (30 September) and the same tomorrow (1 October).
A signed diversion will be in place while the works are taking place.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience in advance.
The works are part of the major roads resurfacing programme taking place across the borough, following the Council’s biggest ever investment in road maintenance in Reading, which has taken place over the last six years.
#rdguk
ALT A newly resurfaced Henley Road with a Reading Borough Council banner announcing the completion of road works.
Resurfacing of Henley Road continues today between its junctions with Chiltern Road and Lower Henley Road.
Tomorrow the team will return to Bath Road for resurfacing of the stretch between its junctions with Hogarth Avenue and New Lane Hill. That section of road will be closed between 7pm-1am on Wednesday 30 September and Thursday 1 October.
A signed diversion will be in place while the works are taking place.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience in advance.
The works are part of the major roads resurfacing programme taking place across the borough, following the Council’s biggest ever investment in road maintenance in Reading, which has taken place over the last six years.
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ROAD CLOSURE: Please note that Vastern Road is closed in both directions due to a serious road traffic accident and may remain so for a long period of Saturday. Please take alternative routes.
ALT Road closed sign and the wording: Road closure: Vastern Road shut in both directions
Our major roads resurfacing programme continues next week on a section of Henley Road.
Work will be taking place between the junctions of Chiltern Road and Lower Henley Road, with road closures in place between 8am-5pm on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September.
A signed diversion will be in place while the works are taking place.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience in advance.
The works are part of the major roads resurfacing programme taking place across the borough, following the Council’s biggest ever investment in road maintenance in Reading, which has taken place over the last six years.
#rdguk
ALT Resurfacing equipment and construction worker, with a banner announcing road resurfacing works in Henley Road.
With World Tourism Day fast approaching, why not take the opportunity to pay a visit to Reading's own wonderful Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum?
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ALT Reading's Bayeux Tapestry in Reading Museum