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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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8th January 2026

Only 3 weeks left to renew postal votes

More than 6,500 Reading residents must reapply for their postal vote by 31 January or risk losing the option to vote by post in May’s local elections.

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exterior photo of the reading borough council civic offices
23rd December 2025

Council Christmas and new year opening hours 2025

Check the Christmas and New Year opening hours for the council and its services, including offices, libraries, waste collections and customer support.

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The letter submitted to government being signed on behalf of local authorities in the region by Councillor Mary Temperton, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council and Chair of the Berkshire Prosperity Board (left), and Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader of Oxfordshire County Council (right)
19th December 2025

Thames Valley devolution expression of interest submitted to government

An expression of interest letter to create a mayoral strategic authority (MSA) within the Thames Valley has been submitted to government following discussions and agreement by 13 councils within the region.

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