Reading Borough Council

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Celebrate LGBT+ History Month for the first time in Reading

Events will look back at LGBT experiences over the last 60 years...

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Shops plan for Apex Plaza and school extension among Reading planning applications

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Reading Borough Council for the week beginning Monday, February 5...

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Temporary staff at Reading council still being paid more than £600 a day

Green Party councillors have been pushing the authority on its use of temporary staff...

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Government cash will help pay for Dee Park houses

The cash will go towards the new roads, cycle paths and flood defence needed as part of the massive estate...

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Latest plans for former Reading Civic Centre site revealed

The site has stood empty since the building was demolished...

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Emily Thornberry MP on lowering the voting age during Reading visit

Emily Thornberry MP joined Matt Rodda MP to canvass in a Conservative-strong hold...

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MP says Reading council is 'worst run in the country'

Alok Sharma has been savaging Reading Borough Council on Twitter...

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Reading drug pushers targeting young and vulnerable people to deal for them

Police are increasing stop and search in the town...

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Reading landlord fined after fire safety failings

Council officers found fire doors in disrepair and a broken smoke detector in the student let...

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Council accused of ignoring environmental impact of East Reading MRT

Campaigners want the council to abandon plans for the dedicated road for buses, pedestrians and cyclists....

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Council hunts for new home to hang Reading coat of arms

John Piper's design was in the former council chamber, but is now in storage...

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Reading among best places for wages, start ups and productivity

It is also one of the best for jobs, high skills, productivity and business start-ups...

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Number of people sleeping rough on Reading streets hits record levels

The figure is five times higher than in 2010...

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Criticism of 'soulless' Biggles Building plans prompt Reading university to reduce size

Neighbours were unhappy at the design and scale of the previous plans...

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Madness, wolves and water fountains in episode 2 of the Real Reading Podcast

Dan and Suze Hollister from Richfields Deli and Grill are this weeks guests...

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Reading council spends more than £4 million in dispute over equal pay

More costs are expected as 94 cases are still ongoing...

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Reading council demands more powers to tackle housing crisis

The authority will write to Sajid Javid urging more money is released to councils to fund home building...

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Arthur Hill Pool in Reading put up for sale

The pool in King's Road has been put up for sale, but the historic look of the building must be kept...

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Poorest families in Reading could be hit by cut to council tax support

Reading councillors reluctantly approved a cut to council tax support...

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Take a trip down memory lane as Reading Central pool closes

It would cost the council £5million to refurbish the tired swimming pool...

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Work on new Reading swimming pools delayed

Work was initially meant to begin in summer 2018...

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Reading man fined after illegally driving school transport vehicle

Neil Stock was spotted by a council licensing officer...

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Reading homeless bus could close after eviction from council land

The homeless shelter 'Lenny the Bus' was evicted from Rivermead leisure Complex on Tuesday, January 23...

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Empty West Reading shop to be demolished for new homes

But the developer has to pay more than £58,000 towards affordable housing in Reading...

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Last chance to have your say on begging and drug use in Reading town centre

Reading Borough Council is looking to introduce greater powers to deal with anti-social behaviour in the town centre...