Progress on ambitious plans for 362 new affordable Council homes
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Progress on ambitious plans for 362 new affordable Council homes
• ul li strong Another 362 affordable Council homes set to be delivered by 2029 /strong /li li strong 89 of those to be completed this financial year at three sites /strong /li li strong Council ambition is to increase housing stock to let to tenants at social rents /strong /li /ul
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Bracknell Newstoday Mum, 33, opens cake shed for Bracknell community• Get the latest Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas news, sport and entertainment. |
 | Reading Borough Council Newstoday Reading’s new Central Library opens Thursday• ul li strong New Location New Chapter /strong /li /ul ul li strong Invitation to come and explore the new venue /strong /li /ul |
BBC Berkshiretoday Children could be 'isolated' by social media ban• Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Berkshire from across the BBC. |
BBC Berkshiretoday Former HQ homes plan's 'liability' for council• Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Berkshire from across the BBC. |
Bracknell Newstoday ‘Disgraceful’ and 'ridiculous' move by Lib Dem leader to halt mega-council slammed• Get the latest Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas news, sport and entertainment. |
 | Bracknell News — Newstoday Row deepens over local 'place of sanctuary' for people fleeing persecution• Bracknell will not become an official ‘safe space’ or ‘place of sanctuary’ for people fleeing persecution after Labour confirmed it was not exploring an official scheme |
 | Bracknell News — Newstoday easyJet new ‘Drop Everything’ 48-hour fares with last-minute deals under £50• EasyJet is launching a "Drop Everything" scheme highlighting the cheapest flights leaving in the next 48 hours |
 | Reading Borough Council Newstoday Digital Stop Smoking App made Freely Available to Reading Residents• ul li strong New smoke free app launched in Reading to help residents quit /strong /li li strong App launch comes as smoking rates in Reading fall below 10% for the first time /strong /li /ul |
Visit Windsor what's ontoday Things to do when Windsor Castle is closed• Discover what's on in the Windsor, Eton, Maidenhead and Ascot area including world-famous events, family-friendly activities and live entertainment. |
What's On Readingtoday South Street Arts centre boasting critically-acclaimed touring theatre, music, comedy & spoken word.• What's On Reading is the ultimate listings guide for arts, culture and heritage events in the Reading area. |
What's On Readingtoday Town Hall Home of Reading Concert Hall and a vibrant programme of concerts and more.• What's On Reading is the ultimate listings guide for arts, culture and heritage events in the Reading area. |
BBC Berkshiretoday Relocated town centre library to open its doors• Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Berkshire from across the BBC. |
 | Bracknell News — Newstoday BREAKING: LIDL to build new store in Town Centre - planning application by July• A major supermarket chain is about to issue a planning application within six weeks for the former Odeon cinema site in Bracknell town centre. |
What's On Readingtoday Reading's Festivals Take a look• What's On Reading is the ultimate listings guide for arts, culture and heritage events in the Reading area. |
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