Councillor Alice Mpofu-Coles has been elected as Mayor of Reading for the 2025/26 term. Councillor Paul Gittings has been elected as Deputy Mayor.

We’re building Community Britain, together. Co-operative Party council leaders are championing community power and delivering real change: that’s why we’re fighting to give them more power.

Fantastic news for Holy Brook Nook in Coley Ward with Nature Nurture awarded a whopping sum from @nationallottery Reaching Communities fund.

✉ 18,000 postal voters in Reading must reapply due to changes in the Elections Act 2022 If you applied before 31 Oct 2023, reapply by 31 Jan 2026 to vote by post in May 2026 More info 📰 rdguk.info/37m6x

Good news for landlords: our Rent Guarantee Scheme is currently offering an incentive of up to £3,000 for one bedroom homes, plus guaranteed rental income. To take advantage of this offer please contact the Rent Guarantee scheme on 0118 937 2233 or email [email protected].

Have you received your Annual Canvass form? ✉ We contact Reading households each year to keep the electoral register up to date. You may get a letter or an email, check your details and report any changes. Your vote matters, don’t lose it.

Free NHS Health checks are coming to the Civic Centre. We help fund the project to take health checks into the heart of communities. Come to Simmonds St, on Friday 15 August for a check. Book the session or find another one which is right for you here rdguk.info/77DwZ

Beware of fake text messages which claim you've been issued with a penalty charge notice and gives a tight deadline for making a payment, with threats of additional charges if payment isn't made. Local councils do not send parking fine notifications via text message. #rdguk

Doing my bit for Reading Festival by handing out maps and giving out directions with my church Carey R. Woodruff baptist church. #welcome to Reading#Reading festival 🎪👩‍🎤⛺🍔

Please note there is currently a scam circulating from a Facebook paged named “Public Transport in Reading” advertising a 6 month ticket for £1. This is a fake offer designed to collect your details. We have reported the page and ask that you do not interact with the post or

✉ 18,000 postal voters in Reading needed to reapply for their postal votes this year but so far only around 7,000 have. Due to changes in the Elections Act 2022, all postal voters are required to reapply for their postal votes every three years. If you applied for yours

Morning drop-in session in Theale this morning. Good to hear residents' questions about Reading's provisional proposal & West Berkshire's Ridgeway plans. We will always listen & offer some factual answers & clarity to their concerns. If/why/positives.

All our Council tenants are invited to Housing Information Day this Thursday (11 Sep), from 11am – 4pm and 5.30 – 7.30pm at Greyfriars Church, Friar Street, RG1 1EH. The free event is your one-stop shop for everything housing-related. Have you got questions about repairs, rent,

Meet & greet, Calcot Sainsbury's 👍 (other supermarkets available) Pleased so many residents were interested, taking time with our information boards. Surprised a fair few didn't know about the Ridgeway. 'We' will always listen & give factual answers & clarity to their questions

We all know that toilet roll tubes are made of cardboard, right? So why do so many of them end up thrown in general waste bins to go to landfill instead of going in the recycling bin or box? They can be recycled into all sorts of things such as egg boxes, so get cracking and save

🗳 Half of Reading's postal voters risk losing the chance to vote by post in next year’s local elections because they have not yet reapplied Postal voting is now only valid for three years under new Government rules. That means you’ll need to reapply by January 31 2026, to

A trader at your door claiming urgent repairs are needed? Be wary, it could be a scam if they: - Rush you for a quick decision - Won't give a written quote - Ask for cash up front A legitimate trader won’t rush you into agreeing to work and will provide a written

Thousands risk losing chance to vote by post bbc.in/3J2tYmL #bbcberkshire

Is a family member or friend starting to find things difficult at home? Take a look at our AskSARA platform which gives practical advice and support for adults who needs extra help bathing, preparing food and drink, taking medication or keeping hydrated. rdguk.info/iqb9n

We are hosting our first Community Education Engagement event this Saturday 1 November, from 2-4pm at the Apollo Youth Club, 22 Mount Pleasant (RG1 2TD). This will be the first in a series of events focusing on different themes. Saturday's event is an opportunity for the parents