Have you tried Newtown Cafe? 3 March 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour 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 […] Read more »
Greens call for more money to be spent tackling poverty 28 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite At Reading Council’s budget meeting Green councillors called for more money to be spent tackling fuel poverty. Commenting after the meeting Green councillor Rob White said: “In Reading at least 7000 households live in fuel poverty. The Resolution Foundation estimates that this could triple without appropriate intervention. At the budget meeting we called on the […] Read more »
Palmer park sports centre to be closed for 7 months 23 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Greens call for more outside gym equipment in Palmer Park Despite promises from Labour councillors to minimise disruption, disappointingly Palmer Park sports centre will close from April until December. Councillor Jamie Whitham says, “Exercise is so important for our physical and mental wellbeing. With the price of gym membership soaring and the Palmer Park sports […] Read more »
University Community team badly understaffed 18 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Greens press university to recruit more staff Staff have left the university’s Community team and not been replaced. This team deals with everything from student recycling to anti-social behaviour. Green campaigner Kathryn McCann says: “This team does important work, so we’ll keep pressing the university to rebuild it.” Tell us what you think the team […] Read more »
Greens working to improve Reading school meals for people and planet 17 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robwhite Since the controversial catering company Caterlink took over the Reading Council area school meals contract, significant changes have been made to the food choice being offered to Reading’s school children. Following this the take-up of school meals has dropped significantly compared to before the pandemic. Greens are asking what people think about these changes and […] Read more »
Sign our warmer town petition 15 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Energy bills could rise by 50% this spring. Residents demand help with cost of home insulation Cllr Dave McElroy petitions reading council to insulate more homes In spring energy bills could go up again by as much as 50%. More than 7290 households in Reading already can’t afford to heat their home already. Insulating homes […] Read more »
Louise Keane raises money on the Reading Rotary Club Santa Run 11 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Green campaigner Louise Keane recently ran the Reading Santa Run to raise money for local charities. Louise says, “I ran the Reading Santa Run alongside a friend to raise money for the Rotary Club. They do amazing work supporting local charities in the area. We ran the whole way in under 45 mins. I love […] Read more »
Help us improve Waterloo Meadows 9 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Friends of waterloo meadows organise conservation activities. why not help out? Green campaigner Kate Nikulina supports Friends of Waterloo Meadows and their work to help maintain and improve the green space as an asset for the local community. Kate says, “Waterloo Meadows is an amazing resource on our doorstep. The group, which was formed in […] Read more »
Green Party calls on Alok Sharma to do the right thing over Partygate 4 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour Local Green Party councillor Jamie Whitham has issued a public challenge to Reading West MP Alok Sharma Local Green Party councillor Jamie Whitham has issued a public challenge to Reading West MP Alok Sharma over his stance on the Partygate scandal. With Boris Johnson being accused of lying to Parliament over parties held in No.10 […] Read more »
Action on waste disposal and speeding traffic 3 February 2022 / 17 April 2024 by robseymour greens help to Improve neglected Northumberland Avenue Residents raised concerns with us about litter and speeding on Northumberland Avenue. A new bin has been installed by the shops and we are also lobbying the police and council over speeding. Green campaigner Kathryn McCann says: “We will keep up the pressure for action. In the meantime […] Read more »
