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What’s happening on Katesgrove Hill from 11 February
Redlands ward
Planning applications in south Reading during the week ending 9 February
These planning applications may be discussed at one of the next Reading Borough Council planning applications committees.
‘Jerusalem’ at the Progress Theatre
By Gillie Tunley and Brenda Sandilands.
‘Jerusalem’ at the Progress Theatre. Photo courtesy of the Progress Theatre.
The inspired Progress Theatre Company are staging Jerusalem, the acclaimed and award-winning play by Jez Butterworth. Tautly directed by the insightful John Goodman, it is a savagely funny and anarchic masterpiece of life in our green and pleasant land whose themes of disaffection, poverty and homelessness resonate still now.
Redlands ward reported crime statistics for December 2018
Overall reported crime in Redlands ward has increased by 7% between the 12 months ending December 2017 and the 12 months ending December 2018, according to crime statistics released by the Home Office.
Matt Rodda MP mentions Blagdon Nursery School in the House of Commons
Matt Rodda Reading East MP at the general election hustings
Matt Rodda (Labour MP for Reading East) took part in the debate in the House of Commons on Maintained Nursery Schools on Thursday 31 January, during which mentioned the Blagdon Nursery School in south Reading.
What’s happening on Katesgrove Hill from 4 February
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Reading University may fund new PCSOs to deal with student misbehaviour
Garbage at the Whitley Park Lane bus stop
Reading University hosted its second community forum at the Chancellor’s building on their Whiteknights campus on 29 January. An estimated 60 people attended the forum. They complained about the anti-social behaviour of university students which included late-night noise and drunkenness, public urination, property damage and intimidation.
Matt Rodda and Alok Sharma vote opposite ways on Brexit again
Alok Sharma, Reading West MP (official portrait courtesy of the UK parliament).
Matt Rodda, Reading East MP (official portrait courtesy of the UK parliament).
While we were focussing on the forthcoming business and debate at the Reading Borough Council (RBC) full council meeting last week, our MPs Matt Rodda (Labour MP for Reading East and Shadow Minister (Transport) (Buses) and Alok Sharma (Conservative MP for Reading West and Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions) were going their separate ways again on Brexit. Continue reading
How Reading MPs Matt Rodda and Alok Sharma voted on the 29 January Brexit amendments
Alok Sharma, Reading West MP (official portrait courtesy of the UK parliament).
Matt Rodda, Reading East MP (official portrait courtesy of the UK parliament).
The House of Commons voted on seven amendments to the EU (Withdrawal) Act yesterday evening. Reading MPs, Matt Rodda (Labour MP for Reading East) and Alok Sharma (Conservative MP for Reading West), voted opposite ways on six of the seven amendments.
Matt Rodda speaks in Parliament about NHS staff and Brexit
Matt Rodda, Reading East MP (official portrait courtesy of the UK parliament).
Matt Rodda (Labour, Reading East) spoke in the House of Commons on the evening of 28 January during the second reading of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal Bill). He highlighted the problems which Brexit might cause in his constituency  because of the high proportion of NHS workers from the EU.
What’s happening on Katesgrove Hill from 28 January
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Planning applications in south Reading during the week ending 26 January
These planning applications may be discussed at one of the next Reading Borough Council planning applications committees.
Rowdy university students ‘damage mental health’ of neighbours
Garbage at the Whitley Park Lane bus stop
A resident of Whitley Park Lane has complained to Reading University about the antisocial behaviour of students at the nearby bus stop, near the Queen’s Head pub on Christchurch Road.
What’s happening on Katesgrove Hill from 21 January
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Planning applications in south Reading during the week ending 19 January
Former East Street car park
These planning applications may be discussed at one of the next Reading Borough Council planning applications committees.
Reading MPs Alok Sharma and Matt Rodda vote different ways on the EU withdrawal bill
Alok Sharma, Reading West MP (official portrait courtesy of the UK parliament).
Matt Rodda, Reading East MP (official portrait courtesy of the UK parliament).
Both Reading MPs voted on the government’s flagship European Union withdrawal act yesterday, 15 January. Alok Sharma (Conservative MP for Reading West) voted with the government and Matt Rodda (Labour MP for Reading East) voted against. The government was defeated by 230 votes.
What’s happening on Katesgrove Hill from 14 January
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Closure of Willows care home on Hexham Road considered at council on Monday
Reading Borough Council (RBC) will discuss the temporary closure of the Willows residential care home on Hexham Road in Whitley at their policy committee on Monday 14 January.
Planning applications in south Reading during the week ending 12 January
Rear of Watlington House
These planning applications may be discussed at one of the next Reading Borough Council planning applications committees.
Police issue warning about thefts from sheds in south Reading
Thames Valley Police (TVP) have warned residents of south Reading about a spate of thefts from garden sheds over the last week.
