Amazing news, we have elected more Green councillors and overtaken the Conservatives on Reading Council. We are now the main opposition party. A massive thank you to everyone who voted […]
Who runs Reading?
No, not the half-marathon! Or the Santa run! Who is in control of Reading Council, and who really scrutinises them, and holds them to account? The real answer is that […]
Show me the money!
Astonishingly, as another budget passes us by in Reading, Council Tax rising, cuts running into millions, the Council still hasn’t brought its own accounts under control. It may be the […]
Insulate, insulate, insulate.
We all know what’s happening with our energy and gas bills and many of us fear what will happen this autumn and winter. There is an answer – insulate, insulate, […]
Stuck in a traffic jam on the way home? Read this.
With Labour apparently just abandoning Reading to its fate, we need a transport revolution in Reading to give us air we can breathe and rid us of traffic gridlock. The […]
Housing for all
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 […]
Katesgrove Lane IDR underpass needs clearing
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 […]
Greens welcome new post office on Christchurch Road
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 action to help improve Hexham Road Estate
The Hexham Road area has been neglected by the Labour council, but Greens have been working for improvements: Lobbied for youth workers and a tidy-up for Hexham Road Community Centre […]
Ward boundary changes in Reading mean ‘all-out’ elections on May 5th
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 […]
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