Cllr Mark Keeping @Keeping4KW

Given the red heat health alert, RBC wants to make you aware of local support/guidance. There is a list of free cool spaces across Reading open during the alert where residents can take a break in air-conditioned venues, offering drinking water+seating: tinyurl.com/kcv5hu2t

📚 Reading's new Central Library opens on Thursday in Bridge Street, Reading. Join up here rdguk.info/ChLH8

Clarification to the above, as of 1155 today, I have received information that Cllr Singh did indeed send his apologies on 8th June. I would therefore like to correct that part of the record. This was not the information I was given on the night and I apologise to Cllr Singh.

Given the fuss Cllr Singh made in Kentwood about yellow lines in recent times, it was surprising that neither he nor his Tory colleague could be bothered to take their seats at this evening’s traffic committee to represent their respective residents, nor give their apologies.

Our new children's library will be bigger, brighter and better than before with more books, games and activities. There will be more room for rhyme and story time, to share a book in a cosy corner or choose something new to read. The new Central Library in the Civic Centre, Bridge St, opens next Thursday, 18 June. Come and start your child's love for reading which could last a lifetime. Join the library here - rdguk.info/zxcEw

Great Western Railways services will transfer into public ownership from 13 December 2026. This is another significant moment as this Labour government continues to bring our railway back into public ownership and put passengers first, not shareholders.

@ReadingClowncil It’s just possible we go to different pubs, you know.

@jamesAjourno Not quite, James. We won two out of the three seats in 2022 when all three were contested due to the boundary changes. and I won again in 2024. There were no elections here last year. Cllr Singh won in 2023.

@ReadingClowncil Ten out of ten for observation, Kevin. What precisely are you insinuating?

Voting at a Polling Station on 7 May? You'll need to show photo ID to be issued a ballot paper 🗳️ Check you have an accepted form of ID ➡️ rdguk.info/DHGwy You can still use your photo ID if it's out of date, as long as it looks like you If you don't have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate until 5pm on Monday 28 April ➡️ rdguk.info/My15s

The Hexagon theatre has been awarded £2.06 million by Arts Council England to carry out essential upgrades to ensure it is fit for the future. The funding will enable the complete replacement of the ageing retractable seating system on the ground floor of the auditorium with more comfortable seating and improved accessibility for elderly customers and those with restricted mobility. Work will also include the replacement of internal and external fire doors and improvements to drainage. The project will protect The Hexagon’s operational viability as well as continue to meet the diverse needs of its audiences and maintain its position as a vital cultural centre for the region. A programme of work will dovetail with the project currently taking place to upgrade and decarbonise The Hexagon’s heating system and the construction of the new Studio Theatre. rdguk.info/bSoKF

.@reading_buses your stop CN has a sign on it saying it is closed 13/4 - 17/4, however, your drivers and app disagree. Please put this right.

Wishing a joyous Eid to those marking the end of Ramadan.

Reading has made a world wide top ten nature city list on high points for air quality. iglucruise.com/blog/top-10-na…

The latest phase of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit scheme has given buses an even clearer run along the A33 to serve residents in Kennet Island, workers in Green Park and visitors at Mereoak Park & Ride. New stops were also added to make it easier for shoppers to get to Reading Link Retail Park and other nearby businesses which were previously difficult to reach by public transport. A new bridge was also installed over the River Kennet to improve the route for cyclists and pedestrians while maintaining the same amount of road space for general traffic. The scheme was part of Reading’s £26m Bus Service Improvement Plan, which was funded by the government, and supports the Council’s aims of encouraging the use of public transport, cycling and walking to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. #rdguk

Clean Air Night is taking place next Thursday and this year the focus is on the harmful effects of wood burning in your home. Burning wood and coal releases tiny particles into the air which, when breathed in, can affect every organ in the body, increasing the risk of serious illnesses such as lung cancer and heart disease. Children are especially vulnerable. The whole of Reading borough is a Smoke Control Area (SCA) which restricts the use of solid fuel, such as wood, and the appliances that can be used to burn it, to minimise the emission of harmful particulates (rdguk.info/0irJp) The borough-wide SCA is part of the Council’s drive to improve air quality in the borough and create a healthier environment for residents. Find out more about Clean Air Night: rdguk.info/2QVKO #rdguk #CleanAirNight

15 months of change. But it’s more than that. 100 achievements. Delivery. 🌹

Find where your nearest open Pharmacy is over Christmas and New Year ➡ rdguk.info/jkG3j ℹ Details are subject to change. We recommend you contact your pharmacy to check they are open and have the medication you need

Please be aware that an emergency road closure of Overdown Road and Carlisle Road is in place by Thames Water following a burst water main. Repairs to the damaged main and the need for further investigation mean both roads will be closed until the end of 30 December. Signed diversions are in place.

.@thameswater were informed of an illegal removal of traffic management yesterday by persons unknown and are likely scheduling routine checks to ensure the site remains safe. Only @ThamesVP have the authority to stop drivers and have access to vehicle index data via DVLA. (7/7)

Reading Buses were informed of the emergency works and are currently implementing a short diversion for their 16 Service. Reading Taxi Association and the Emergency Services will also be informed of the closures. (6/7)

A CLOSURE of OVERDOWN RD (near Carlisle Rd) by @thameswater was initially imposed under their statutory powers on Saturday 20 December for safety of the public/ operatives using plant within the carriageway following a burst on a water main that left customers without water.(1/7)