29 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
As we come towards an ‘all-out’ local election, people have a very rare chance to really change Reading for the better. Greens know that the first word in front of any new development should be sustainable. Whether it’s business or housing, leisure or community, it must be sustainable for the future. A lot of the […]
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13 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
With graffiti, a broken light, and residents saying they feel unsafe using it, the Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass needs to be improved. Green campaigner Louise Keane says, “We should all feel safe to walk our streets, and that includes the Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass. We’ve raised concerns with the council and hope for action. If […]
Greens welcome new PostOffice on Christchurch Rd Greens welcome the recent announcement that a new Post Office branch is opening in Redlands. From 16th May, residents will be able get Post Office services at 72 Christchurch Road. Green councillor Jamie Whitham says, “With a Labour council keen on big development and big business we need […]
The Hexham Road area has been neglected by the Labour council, but Greens have been working for improvements: Tell us what issues are impacting you at www.bit.ly/topissue
Redlands elected a second Green councillor last year. With every seat on the council up for election, Cllr David McElroy, Cllr Jamie Whitham and campaigner Kathryn McCann are proud to be Redlands candidates this May. David says, “We’ve had incredible support from across the ward including the new St. Johns and University areas. It would […]
8 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
– Council elections on Thursday 5 May 2022 – Vote Green three times in Park, Redlands and Katesgrove – You have up until midnight on Thursday 14 April to register to vote: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote – You have up until 5 PM on Tuesday 19 April to register for a postal vote: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/apply-vote-post Reading Green Party is […]
7 April 2022 / 17 April 2024 by niallsomerville
Green councillor Rob White has campaigned to insulate Reading homes. Reading’s Labour-run council has had to return £495,000 of a government grant which was for insulating more Reading homes. The grant had to be returned because the council overestimated the number of council properties which would be eligible and the council was unable to “generate […]
3 March 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite
The Green Party deplores the invasion of Ukraine and condemns the unprovoked aggression against a sovereign nation in the strongest terms. The party calls for immediate and stringent sanctions on Russia. Greens are supporting the local Ukraine anti-war vigil on Friday in Reading town centre. Green Party councillor David McElroy said, “It is with unspeakable […]
3 March 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour
BOUNDARY CHANGES IN READING MEAN ‘ALL-OUT’ ELECTIONS Park Ward has seen Green candidates win the last ten elections and work hard to make a difference to the area they love. With every seat on the council up for election Green councillors Rob White, Brenda McGonigle and Josh Williams are all proud to stand again in […]
HUB CAFÉ OPEN FOR COFFEE AT 21 CHOLMELEY ROAD Green councillor Rob White says, “Aurora are a community enterprise running the Hub Café at 21 Cholmeley Road. They sell coffee, milkshakes, fresh bakes and good conversation. They also offer educational support to vulnerable young people and have evening activities for people of all ages including […]
