St Peters Conservation Area Exstention Consultation
St Peters Conservation Area A Community consultation on a boundary extension to the St Peters Conservation Area begins this week (Wednesday 11th July). New developments and alterations in a conservation area have to take into account the area’s special architectural and historical qualities and are required to make a positive contribution to the character or […]
Beechwood Grove Caversham – Independent Living Scheme On Track
Beechwood Grove Reading Council and A2Dominion’s new independent living scheme in Caversham is a step closer to finishing this month, with the roofing and building structure completed. The scheme of 43 apartments will provide independent living for over 55s, with communal amenities and grounds, and the option to receive bespoke care and support packages. […]
Residents come together to create a community nature area in Caversham
A GROUP of residents and volunteers have come together to create a community nature area in Caversham. Local resident Nikki Drury approached Reading Borough Council’s Neighbourhoods team and asked for the area to be cleared last year and the idea blossomed to put the piece of overgrown land to better use. Since then the council […]
Volunteers Join Streetcare Team for Autumn Reading RESCUE
A POPULAR area along the River Thames and an alleyway in Caversham will receive a deep clean during this year’s Autumn RESCUE event. Employees from Thames Water and IHS Markit, of Henley-on-Thames, will join the council’s Streetcare team in the clean-up events on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th October. Thames Water volunteers will be litter […]