Reading Borough Council

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Plan submitted to replace Reading pub with flats

The pub has been closed since 2015...

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Shocking photos reveal scale of damage after mine collapse in Reading 18 years ago

Families were out of their homes for almost two years after the incident in January 2000...

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Reading parks set for £786,700 of improvements

The substantial investment plan will be examined at a council committee meeting...

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Reading gardeners need to renew green waste collection before deadline

Gardeners are reminded they need to sign up to the scheme to ensure continuous service...

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Tilehurst off licence caught with fake cigarettes can no longer sell booze

The owner also didn't reply to any correspondence from Reading Borough Council...

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Live updates as Tilehurst shop faces losing booze licence

Breaches include an illegal worker and selling fake cigarettes...

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Several sites identified for a new Reading secondary school

Reading Borough Council is facing a big rise in demand for secondary school places...

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Taxi driver fined after illegally picking up passengers opposite Reading council offices

The officers spotted Rashid Kayani pick up two shoppers opposite the council's offices...

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24 hour adult gaming centre and new restaurant among Reading applications

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Reading Borough Council for Monday, March 5 2018...

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Prime Minister sets out planning law changes to solve housing crisis

Councils have argued that developers are not building houses fast enough...

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Council admits dump permits may be to blame for rise in fly tipping

Reading Borough Council paid out more than £136,000 in 2016/17, but has employed staff to fine fly-tippers...

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See when your bin will be collected in Reading after the snow

Bin collectors are working to collect all the rubbish as soon possible...

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Cost of temporary housing for homeless people in Reading soars

Reading Borough Council is investing in new homes to cut the cost of temporary accomodation...

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Tilehurst off licence could be banned from selling booze

Park Lane Food and Wine could be the latest to lose its licence after a number of breaches...

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Businesses and faith groups urged to help out Reading homeless bus

The Ark charity is looking for a permanent home in Reading...

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Reading council is getting rid of grit bins to save cash

Opposition members slated the plans and said it would leave people stuck indoors...

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Opposition refuse to support Reading's budget and council tax increase

Councillors debated the 5.9 per cent increased and the council's failure to sign off the 2017 accounts...

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See a list of schools closed as snow hits Berkshire

The Beast from the East' has dumped another layer of snow on the county...

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Everything you need to know about bin collections, school closures and staying warm in Reading

The weather is likely to cause a few issues...

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Recap as Reading council agrees 5.99 per cent council tax rise

The council proposes a 5.99 per cent rise...

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Reading councillors could be given cash to spend on issues in their wards

Councillor Ed Hopper wants councillors to be allowed cash to spend in their areas...

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Almost a quarter of Reading children are living in poverty

Those are the shocking figures unveiled by the End Child Poverty organisation...

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Restaurant with takeaway and new town centre shop among Reading applications

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Reading Borough Council for Monday, February 26...

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Government funding cuts force a huge fall in adult social care workers in Reading

The number of direct care roles employed by the council has also fallen over the same period...

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Plans revealed to tackle alcohol and drugs problems in Reading

People are asked to have their say on Reading Borough Council's Drug and Alcohol Strategy...