Olympic Torch Relay coming to Reading Reading's Madejski Stadium to host London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration Event 07 November 2011
Sheltered Housing A consultation to shape the future of the sheltered housing support service has begun. 06 October 2011
Double Visitor Parking Plans to double the number of free visitor permits have been agreed. 20 September 2011
Free Bus Travel Free unrestricted bus travel for disabled residents / carers is fully reinstated from Mon Sep 19. 05 September 2011
Exam Success GCSE and A Level students are celebrating and excellent set of exam results for 2011. 26 August 2011
Green Bins Free Proposed charges for green bin collections in Reading have been removed. 13 July 2011
City in Waiting Reading's drive to be awarded the City Status it deserves took a key step forward on Friday May 27 when its bid was hand-delivered to Government. 26 May 2011
New Mayor and New Administration Announced for Reading A new Mayor and a new administration for Reading Borough Council were both confirmed at the Annual General Meeting on May 25th. 26 May 2011
Olympic Torch Coming to Reading - Get Involved in The Celebrations Reading has been selected as one of only 66 areas in the UK to host the Olympic Flame and an evening celebration event as part of its journey around the UK. 18 May 2011
Town Centre Changes Reading residents, visitors and town centre businesses are all being reminded that changes to traffic flows around the Town Centre have now come into effect. 12 April 2011
Information on Concessionary Fares Changes to the local Concessionary Bus Fares scheme come into effect on Friday 1st April 2011 30 March 2011
Council Tax Freeze for Reading Residents Reading residents will feel the benefit of the Council's decision to freeze council tax charges when bills begin landing on their doormats this week. 14 March 2011
Bike Hire Scheme for Reading Plans to introduce the biggest UK bicycle hire scheme outside of London are being developed for Reading. 10 March 2011
Backing Local Shops Residents and shopkeepers are being asked to work alongside council officers as part of a new initiative which will see twelve local shopping centres given a major clean-up over the next six months. 08 March 2011
More Traffic Lights Switched Off Two more sets off traffic lights will be switched off as Reading Borough Council's major review of traffic signals across the town continue 28 February 2011
New Trees Being Planted Local people turned out in force in early February for a major tree planting session in Richfield Avenue. 18 February 2011
Funding Increase for Voluntary Sector Reading Borough Council will be increasing the total amount of funding it gives to the town's many voluntary groups in the coming year as a sign of its on-going commitment to the sector, and in recognition of the vital role they play in the Reading community. 15 January 2011
£9.6 million Funding for Two New Transport Interchanges Confirmed The Government has today (December 16) confirmed £9.6million of funding for two new transport interchanges for Reading Station. 14 January 2011
Reading's GCSE and A Level Students Shine Again The improvement in GCSE results in Reading schools seen over the last four years has been sustained and improved even further, according to Government figures just published. Results at A Level, AS Level and equivalent are once again significantly better than those nationally. The latest figures are for exams taken in the summer of 2010. 13 January 2011