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Shows ramps, pipes and benches in skateboard park.

14th July 2025

New skate park in Whitley

Skate park opened at John Rabson Recreation Ground for skateboard, BMX and scooter.

The image shows a smiling police officer in uniform having a friendly conversation with two community members on a sunny street. The officer is wearing a traditional police hat and dark vest with equipment, and appears to be engaged in positive community policing. He's speaking with a person who has long dreadlocks, with another person also present. The setting appears to be a pleasant residential or commercial area with trees, grass, and colorful shopfronts visible in the background. Other pedestrians can be seen in the distance, creating a scene of normal community life and positive police-community interaction.

3rd July 2025

Have your say on crime and safety in Reading

Annual survey open now - please let us know what you think.

17th June 2025

Your Coley and Your Southcote

So many wonderful unique communities make up the town of Reading. Your Coley and Your Southcote are the final communities in our series to be featured and include Southcote Library, Holy Brook Nook, the mini Police at Southcote Primary, Royal Berkshire Archives, bench with a view and lots more.

A worker in a high-visibility vest is installing a circular plaque on a stone wall. The plaque reads: 'JANE AUSTEN 1775–1817 Novelist went to school here 1785–1786.' The worker's face is blurred, and there is scaffolding in the foreground.

12th June 2025

Commemorative plaque added to mark Jane Austen's former school

A plaque has been installed on the Abbey Gateway to honour Jane Austen. It is part of 250th anniversary celebrations of the novelist's birth.

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Commemorative plaque added to mark Jane Austen's former school