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Reading Ice Rink 2026: Hills Meadow Skating From 7 Nov
Reading's ice rink opens 7 Nov at Hills Meadow: 45-minute sessions on the hour to 9pm, open Christmas Day, skating £5 extra on the £24 ride wristband.
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What's On
Reading Winter Wonderland 2026: Opens 7 Nov at Hills Meadow
Reading Winter Wonderland runs 7 November to 3 January at Hills Meadow, with a bigger 560 sq m ice rink. Planning officers back it ahead of a 7 October vote.
Police
Vastern Road Crash: Henry Templeton, 21, Named by Family
Henry Templeton, 21, from Reading, died after the Vastern Road motorbike crash; his family paid tribute on 12 October. Police still want footage.
Christmas
Reading Christmas Market: Broad Street, 14 Nov to 3 Jan
Broad Street's Christmas market runs 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, 10am to 8pm (6pm Sundays). Plus one-day markets in Caversham and the Town Hall.
Jobs
Reading claimant count: Battle 6.1%, Caversham Heights 1.5%
Reading's July claimant count is 5,390, or 4.3% of working-age residents. Battle sits at 6.1% and Caversham Heights at 1.5%. All 16 wards ranked.
Roadworks
Reading road closures: 17 roads resurfaced from 17 August
Reading resurfaces 17 main roads from 17 August to 28 September, starting in Caversham. The dates, the overnight closures and the £4m behind the work.