Sainsburys Arborfield One Step Closer
Sainsbury’s is progressing with exciting plans for a brand new supermarket in Arborfield as part of the planned District Centre located at the north eastern corner of the Nine Mile Ride Extension. Following a positive public consultation response to the proposals, which include the creation of around 75 new jobs, Sainsbury’s is now preparing to […]
Woodley Foodbank Reverse Advent Calendar Launched
Wokingham Borough Mayor Cllr Beth Rowland is showing her support for the Woodley Foodbank, her chosen charity of the year, by teaming up for another edition of the reverse advent calendar appeal. The scheme asks for different products each day during November, giving residents the chance to donate helpful items to those who may be […]
Laithwaites Reading Raises More Than £3,000 For Reading Hospice
A team from Theale-based wine specialists, Laithwaites, have completed a mammoth cycle to raise money for Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice. The UK’s No.1 home-delivery wine specialists Laithwaites have supported the Reading hospice since 2020 after a much-loved colleague was cared for at the hospice before they died in 2019. For their latest fundraising […]
Fairtrade Award Recognises Reading University’s Ethical Activities
The University of Reading has received a Fairtrade University and College status award for its commitment to adopting ethical and sustainable fairtrade policies. The accreditation is jointly delivered by the Fairtrade Foundation and Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK). The University of Reading is one of only three UK universities to be awarded two-star status for […]
New Prospect Park Cafe Opens its Doors
Residents visiting Prospect Park can now enjoy drinks and snacks from a brand new café Hey Coffee is the much-anticipated new café hosted in the popular park. The exciting addition of a new café complements the Council’s newly opened half-a-million-pound playground and the new Ranger Station, which features a unique Reading-themed 9-hole mini-golf course, new […]
Bee Hotels Encouraged At Home
Setting up bee hotels and keeping grass long – these are just some of the things people can do to benefit bees this summer. A team from the University of Reading will support Bees’ Needs Week next month, a campaign organised by DEFRA to raise awareness about the support our flying friends need to thrive […]
Reading Community Festival 2023 Line-up Revealed
Live music, theatre, sports sessions and family yoga are among a wide range of activities on offer at the University of Reading’s first ever Community Festival. Taking place at the award-winning Whiteknights campus, the Community Festival will bring together University staff and students, and residents from across the town, for a start of the summer […]
Raise A Glass To Local Businesses At Reading Drinks Festival
Local breweries and distilleries will be celebrated at the University of Reading’s first ever drinks festival this May. The Neck of the Woods festival will offer a huge range of beers and ciders from more than a dozen local breweries that the University already has close links with, as well as wines from Stanlake Park […]
Reading May Bank Holiday Waste Collection Changes
With three Bank Holidays in May, Reading Borough Council is eager to remind residents to expect waste collection date changes during the month and to advise residents when they should look to put their bins out. Monday 1 May, Monday 8 May and Monday 29 May are all Bank Holidays, and all will have a […]
Reading Coronation Events
THE COUNTDOWN has started for a right Royal King’s Coronation weekend in Reading (6-8 May 2023). The town is set to host a huge variety of events and activities to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. They include the annual launch event for Reading Children’s Festival, a Coronation-themed digital trail, a very special concert, […]
