Reading Local Information
Practical local information for Reading: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Reading Roadworks: M4 Shuts Both Ways 18-21 September
The M4 closes in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 from 9pm on Friday 18 September to 6am on Monday 21 September. Hatch Farm Way shuts too.
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Reading House Prices 2026: £361,243 Average, Up 0.9%
The average Reading home sold for £361,243 in June 2026, up 0.9% in a year (Land Registry). What houses and flats cost, from Southcote to Emmer Green.
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Reading Train Times to London: Fastest Is 23 Minutes
The quickest Paddington train takes 23 minutes, and contactless costs £14.70 off-peak against £29.30 on paper. All three routes, fares and season tickets.
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Reading Planning News: 14,850 Homes and a Sewage Problem
Reading's Local Plan wants 14,850 homes by 2041, but the Environment Agency says the sewage works may not cope. Where the examination has actually got to.
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Things to Do in Reading: 12 Days Out Checked, With Prices
Twelve Reading days out checked this month with prices: Britain's Bayeux Tapestry, the Abbey Ruins, Thames Lido, Beale Park and the best free ones.
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Reading Bin Collection Dates 2026 and Bank Holiday Moves
Every Reading green bin date to mid-December 2026, round by round. No bank holiday moves a collection until Christmas, and garden waste is £78 a year or £58.50.
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Parking in Reading: Free on Sundays, or £26 at the Station
Chester Street and Dunstall Close are free all day Sunday; the station is £26. Every council tariff from 27 July 2026, plus The Oracle and park and ride.
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Reading Council Tax Bands and Charges 2026/27
The 2026/27 charge for every one of the Reading council tax bands A to H, how the bill splits between the council, police and fire, and how to pay less.
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Reading Planning Applications: Search the Register, Comment
How to find Reading planning applications on the council's public register, how long you get to comment, what counts as an objection, and who decides.