🏠 We’re Hiring: Support Worker – Focus House 💙 ♥️ Are you passionate about helping people build confidence, independence, and brighter futures? Focus House is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker to join our team. Focus House provides supported

Normally vote by post in an election? ✉️ If you applied for your postal vote on or before 20 January 2024, you'll need to reapply by 31 January 2026 to continue voting by post The quickest and simplest way to reapply is online ➡ https://t.co/ebCacHcWRd

If you see someone bedded down outside that you’re worried about, use https://t.co/3Dz35kMVIV to send an alert to the local rough sleeping outreach service, which can visit them and offer support into accommodation Anyone sleeping rough can drop in to the Council offices between

Could you tell a 'Labubu' from a 'Lafufu'? 🤔 The viral plush toys have become a global collectors’ craze and are a particularly popular ‘must-have’ toy for Christmas stockings this year, but Christmas shoppers in Reading are being warned about the sale of fake ‘Labubu’ dolls

Lots of people will be taking taxis to and from town in the build up to Christmas. Our Licensing team, who work to ensure safe, licensed taxis in Reading and clamp down on unlicensed vehicles offering this service, have some tips on how to stay safe when using taxis in the town…

Find a solution to tasks you, a family member of friend, are finding difficult at home through a free service called AskSARA. There are products and tech to help with tasks in every room of the house. With community links as well, every area of life is covered to find the right

Staying safe isn’t just important on a fun night out. It’s pitch black when most people are leaving work now – so make sure you stay safe when commuting. This can include: •Plan your route beforehand •Approach a street pastor or door staff for help if you need it •Stick to

Taking a park and ride bus into Reading is one of the cheapest, easiest and quickest ways of getting into town this festive season 🎁 The fare is a gift at just £2.50 for a return journey, including parking, throughout December. From east of Reading, the Winnersh Park & Ride

One of the Council’s town centre car parks has been upgraded and expanded to provide an additional 80 parking spaces. The Cattle Market Car Park, in Great Knollys Street, now offers parking for around 120 cars following the reopening of the rear section which has been

We work closely with Thames Valley Police and other partners to increase safety. Here’s Police Sergeant Ryan Webb with an update on the work going on ahead of Christmas to keep residents safe when they visit the town centre…

⚠️ @ReadingTSS and Thames Valley Police will be stepping up patrols leading up to Christmas, after counterfeit perfumes were confiscated from unlicensed street traders operating in the town centre. Often brought in from abroad before being branded with counterfeit labels in the

Ice, ice...maybe? With road surface temperatures expected to fall below freezing overnight, our gritters will be treating primary routes in Reading from 7pm. Take care and drive to the conditions. More about our Winter Road Maintenance plan ➡️ https://t.co/g7AICpaykv

💙 We’re Hiring: Intermediate Care Assistants (Part-Time – Mornings) 🌅 Are you compassionate, reliable, and passionate about helping people regain independence? We’re looking for Intermediate Care Assistants to join our supportive team on a part-time, morning-only basis. As an

New improved real-time passenger information displays with audio announcements have been installed in 101 bus stops and shelters across #rdguk. The displays giving details of the buses due at the stop are easier to read, have faster response times and are more energy efficient.

Find a solution to tasks you, a family member of friend, are finding difficult at home through a free service called AskSARA. There are products and tech to help with tasks in every room of the house. With community links as well, every area of life is covered to find the right

Helping keep you safe on a night out in Reading is a priority for town centre venues. Thanks to Reading BID they’ve been provided with drink spiking testing kits and urine testing kits so if you have concerns about your safety you can check to make sure you haven’t been spiked.

Work is well underway to create 30 new affordable homes. 🏚️ The detached, semi-detached, town houses and apartments are being built on council land in Dwyer Road, Southcote. The properties will be ready for families in 2027. More here - https://t.co/hisEH0Dt8Z 🎥 Watch

Join the Deputy Mayor Cllr Paul Gittings for a festive evening of traditional carols, readings, and music performances at the Carol Service in Reading Minster on Thursday 18 December. Hosted in partnership with the @UniofReading. Free event followed by festive refreshments.

💙 We’re Hiring: Social Worker – Supported Living Services 🏡 Are you passionate about empowering people to live independently and thrive in their own homes? We’re looking for a dedicated Social Worker to join our Supported Living Services team. In this rewarding role, you’ll

We commission Berkshire Women’s Aid to provide refuge services and a helpline for the victims of domestic abuse. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, or know someone who is and who needs support, please call the BWA helpline on 0808 801 0882, a dedicated service supporting