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new printed bin calendar stuck to the front of a fridge door
15th May 2025

New bin collection schedule starts Monday 9 June

Bin collection days are changing across Reading from Monday 9 June 2025. You can check your new schedule online, in the post or by using the Scrapp app.
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photo of new environmental enforcement. team on the streets of Reading
15th September 2025

Crackdown on littering and fly-tipping begins in Reading

Five new environmental enforcement officers will patrol Reading from Monday 15 September. They will help to tackle littering and fly-tipping, with higher fines to keep streets clean and safe.

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A group of older adults participate in a seated exercise class, with their arms raised high above their heads. The woman in the foreground wears a blue and white striped shirt and sits on a blue chair, while other participants in colorful clothing follow along with the movements in what appears to be a community center or gym with wooden floors.
9th September 2025

Join us on Older Persons' Day

This is a free event to celebrate older people in our community. There will be stalls, performances and the chance to take part in some activities.

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A view of the new athletics track at Palmer Park Stadium showing the red running surface with white lane markings and numbered lanes 1-8. The track has a blue section and green areas, with a covered grandstand featuring red seating on the left side. The scene is set under a bright blue sky with white clouds, surrounded by green trees and open fields.
9th September 2025

New athletics track opens at Palmer Park

Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium now has a brand new athletics track after £500k investment from the council and our leisure partner GLL.

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