Reading Christmas Lights 2024 Switch On Details & More
However you choose to celebrate Christmas, the festive season in Reading will offer everyone a way to make the most of the holiday period. Reading Christmas Lights 2024 Christmas starts on 16 November with the Lights Switch On and festive market which features a great selection of food, drink and craft stalls and live music […]
Shinfield Ward By-election Called
Residents of Shinfield are being urged to check they are registered to vote ahead of a by-election, which will take place in December to fill a vacant seat on Wokingham Borough Council. The Shinfield Ward election will be held on Thursday 5 December, with the candidates set to be confirmed on Monday 11 November, following […]
Reading Council Incorrectly Issued Parking Penalties
Reading Council is sincerely apologising and appealing to motorists who may have paid penalty charge notices (PCN) which were incorrectly issued for parking contraventions in certain parts of Reading. The Council has discovered that the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) on sections of the East Reading Red Route and some parking restrictions in other locations are […]
Paddington Comes To Michael Bond’s Reading
A new Paddington statue has been unveiled today in Reading’s Broad Street ahead of the new film Paddington in Peru being released. Reading played a large part in the life of Michael Bond, the creator of Paddington, who grew up and went to school in Reading. He also started his working life in the town. […]
Reading Flooring Company Wins Award
On Thursday, 12th September 2024, V4 Wood Flooring celebrated its 21st anniversary with a grand showcase at the fourth annual Cube Awards, held at their Design Centre in Horsell. This event has become a key fixture in the design calendar, recognising outstanding interior designs featuring V4’s wood flooring. The Cube Awards were first introduced in 2019 […]
Oxford Road Bus Lane To Go Live Shortly
Reading Council’s ongoing drive to help tackle poor air quality by offering quicker and more reliable bus routes continues this week when the second of a series of new bus lanes across the town goes live along the Oxford Road. The next phase of the Council’s major £26 million investment in local bus services to […]
Reading University Named Sustainable University 2025
The University of Reading has been named Sustainable University of the Year 2025 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. Reading has moved up to joint 24 in the UK overall in the table, a leap of 10 places since the 2024 ranking, and into the top 25. The Times and […]
Reading Rated A Beacon Of Economic Wellbeing
Reading is ranked as the fifth best city for “good” economic growth in the UK, according to the 2024 Good Growth for Cities report. The report, by PwC/DEMOS, measures the economic wellbeing of 51 of the UK’s largest cities through a series of measures that look beyond simply economic growth (GVA). Reading, the only Berkshire […]
Help Shape Woodley, Twyford & Wokingham Town Centre Strategy
A new strategy is being drawn up to support the town and village centres in Wokingham Borough, in the face of ongoing challenges from changing economic climate and shopping habits. To help shape the new Town Centre Strategy, the council is seeking views on how Twyford village centre, Wokingham and Woodley town centres are being […]
Reading Named Among The UK’s Best Towns For Job Opportunities
Reading has been named among the top 10 UK towns and cities for job opportunities, according to new research. The study, conducted by Reading-based HR software provider Ciphr, compared employment data for 100 of the UK’s most populated towns and cities to determine which locations offer local workers the best potential for job opportunities and […]