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Reading drivers urged to switch off their engines for No Idling Day

The council is pushing the habit to improve air quality in the town...

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One way loop in Coley shelved so rest of project can go ahead

People in Coley said the proposed system would make journeys slower...

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Reading bike riders forgotten during road closures, cyclist claims

A cyclist has complained that proposals for cyclists during lane closures are 'unacceptable'...

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New homes plan for last piece of derelict Battle Hospital site

Squatters and drug-users have taken over the site....

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More needs to be done to manage Reading roadworks, says councillor

Cllr Jane Stanford-Beale says Reading Borough Council needs to do more to mitigate the impact...

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Reading restaurant wants outdoor seating in latest planning applications

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Reading Borough Council for the week beginning Monday, March 19....

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Historic Reading town centre street to become 'three-lane highway'

Objectors claimed three-lane traffic will detract from historic buildings in London Street....

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Billions of pounds needed to fix potholes in the South East

That's despite one pothole being filled every three minutes in the region...

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Reading town centre roads wrecked by ice and snow will close for up to 10 days

Friar Street and Valpy Street must be resurfaced after damage by ice and snow....

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Bid launched for Reading drivers to trial new electric car street charging

Reading Borough Council has put in a bid to the government to take part in a trial...

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Sexual health spending cuts could lead to rise in teen pregnancy, experts warn

Cuts could lead to longer waiting times at sexual health clinics, says councillor....

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How to find out your official Reading Half Marathon time

Official times will be published three to five days after the race....

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Reading children's services have made little progress, says Ofsted

The report from Ofsted said "very little" progress had been made in the department...

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Yeomanry House in Reading to become nursery

The building was put up for sale in 2016...

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Campaigners crowdfund to fight off huge housing plan in Emmer Green

An appeal will soon be heard into the decision to throw out the 245 home plan in Peppard Road...

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Cuts to Reading CCTV staff blasted as 'dangerous and illogical'

The time the cameras are monitored will be reduced as part of spending cuts...

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Tout fined after being caught flogging Reading Festival tickets

Reading Borough Council warns festival staff are trained to spot counterfeit wristbands...

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Reading councillor Rachel Eden to run for parliament at next election

Rachel Eden was chosen at a hustings held on Saturday, March 10...

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More than 170 Caversham pupils turned away from Highdown School and now face long journeys

Cllr Tony Jones said uncertainty over Chiltern Edge School and parents only putting one school on their forms had not helped...

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215 homes plan and MP's constituency office among Reading applications

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Reading Borough Council for Monday, March 12....

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Bids now open to buy Central Club in Reading

The famous black history mural must be preserved...

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Huge drop in payouts for pothole damage in Reading revealed

The council is preparing for an increase in road repairs after the recent snowy weather...

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Everything you need to know about potholes and how to claim compensation

The state of the roads is one of the most talked about things in the Reading area...

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Diseased trees in Prospect Park to be chopped down and replaced

The condition of the trees means they are a safety risk...

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Plans for Green Park Village in Reading held up over parking fears

The plans for 459 homes have been delayed in a dispute over parking...