Resident and Labour Party Councillor🌹in Kentwood ward. All casework via: [email protected]
Reading, England
Joined February 2022
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Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Thames Ward Labour Councillors were out in force yesterday for a Mass Canvass across the ward.
It was great to be out speaking with residents, listening to their concerns and we also picked up various casework to follow up on.
Thank you to all those who attended to support us. – at Reading, England
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Hirst (Northumberland) Council By-Election Result:
🌹 LAB: 50.1% (+7.0)
➡️ RFM: 30.0% (-20.0)
◼️ RES: 10.3% (New)
🌳 CON: 4.1% (-2.8)
🔶 LDM: 3.9% (New)
🙋 Ind: 1.6% (New)
Labour GAIN from Reform UK.
Changes w/ 2025.
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Residents are being offered a chance to take part in a project to brighten up an underpass that connects Southcote with Prospect Park.
A new mural in the Granville pedestrian underpass will feature images of flowers, grasses and trees that grow in the local area and include people’s happy memories and positive words about the community.
Members of the public are being invited to contribute to the creation of the mural at Granville underpass on Sunday 4 October, 10am – midday.
Anyone who cannot make it, can still play a part by sharing memories of the area, what they love about the community and positive messages on an online form.
For more details, visit:
rdguk.info/XIUpJ
ALT A large tree in Prospect Park with a purple banner reading 'Get involved in new public art project' and a council logo.
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
*BRILLIANT*
The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘_white, angry old man’s_’ advice to go back where they came from.*
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We want your help to shape the future of adult social care in Reading. We're developing a new Adult Social Care Strategy for 2026–2031 which will set out our priorities for the next five years and how we will improve support for residents, carers and communities across Reading. We want your views on this, which will help us understand whether the proposed priorities reflect what matters most to local people and whether there are any areas we should strengthen before the strategy is finalised. Link in the comments ➡️
ALT Image of a nurse with an elderly person and the words: help shape our adult social care priorities
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Under-16s travel free all August thanks to the Government's Great British Summer Savings! No need to pre-register, just get on the bus and get your free ticket! reading-buses.co.uk/free-tra…
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Hundreds of potentially unsafe children's ‘squishy’ toys have been seized from shops in Reading this week by our Trading Standards team, following concerns that they may not comply with UK product safety laws
Read more 📰 rdguk.info/pe0r2
ALT confiscated squishy toys
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Reading Council has negotiated a solution with @Reading Buses to save the Pink 22 bus route
Read more 📰 rdguk.info/S6NZb
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📚 Reading's new Central Library opens on Thursday in Bridge Street, Reading.
Join up here rdguk.info/ChLH8
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Our new children's library will be bigger, brighter and better than before with more books, games and activities.
There will be more room for rhyme and story time, to share a book in a cosy corner or choose something new to read.
The new Central Library in the Civic Centre, Bridge St, opens next Thursday, 18 June.
Come and start your child's love for reading which could last a lifetime.
Join the library here - rdguk.info/zxcEw
ALT The entrance to the new Children's library through a green arch into a forest themed library
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Great Western Railways services will transfer into public ownership from 13 December 2026.
This is another significant moment as this Labour government continues to bring our railway back into public ownership and put passengers first, not shareholders.
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Voting at a Polling Station on 7 May? You'll need to show photo ID to be issued a ballot paper 🗳️
Check you have an accepted form of ID ➡️ rdguk.info/DHGwy
You can still use your photo ID if it's out of date, as long as it looks like you
If you don't have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate until 5pm on Monday 28 April ➡️ rdguk.info/My15s
ALT Purple graphic with the text “No Photo ID? Register for a free Voter Authority Certificate by 5pm 28 April.” On the right is a grid of six head‑and‑shoulder photos of different people. At the bottom is the Reading Borough Council logo and a search bar showing “free voter ID”.
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
The Hexagon theatre has been awarded £2.06 million by Arts Council England to carry out essential upgrades to ensure it is fit for the future.
The funding will enable the complete replacement of the ageing retractable seating system on the ground floor of the auditorium with more comfortable seating and improved accessibility for elderly customers and those with restricted mobility.
Work will also include the replacement of internal and external fire doors and improvements to drainage.
The project will protect The Hexagon’s operational viability as well as continue to meet the diverse needs of its audiences and maintain its position as a vital cultural centre for the region.
A programme of work will dovetail with the project currently taking place to upgrade and decarbonise The Hexagon’s heating system and the construction of the new Studio Theatre.
rdguk.info/bSoKF
ALT Wide view of The Hexagon auditorium during a live performance, with stage lights and haze illuminating the band on stage. Overlaid text reads ‘£2.06m for Hexagon upgrade’ and ‘Funding awarded by Arts Council England,’ alongside the Reading Borough Council logo.”
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
The latest phase of the South Reading Bus Rapid Transit scheme has given buses an even clearer run along the A33 to serve residents in Kennet Island, workers in Green Park and visitors at Mereoak Park & Ride.
New stops were also added to make it easier for shoppers to get to Reading Link Retail Park and other nearby businesses which were previously difficult to reach by public transport.
A new bridge was also installed over the River Kennet to improve the route for cyclists and pedestrians while maintaining the same amount of road space for general traffic.
The scheme was part of Reading’s £26m Bus Service Improvement Plan, which was funded by the government, and supports the Council’s aims of encouraging the use of public transport, cycling and walking to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.
#rdguk
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Clean Air Night is taking place next Thursday and this year the focus is on the harmful effects of wood burning in your home.
Burning wood and coal releases tiny particles into the air which, when breathed in, can affect every organ in the body, increasing the risk of serious illnesses such as lung cancer and heart disease. Children are especially vulnerable.
The whole of Reading borough is a Smoke Control Area (SCA) which restricts the use of solid fuel, such as wood, and the appliances that can be used to burn it, to minimise the emission of harmful particulates (rdguk.info/0irJp)
The borough-wide SCA is part of the Council’s drive to improve air quality in the borough and create a healthier environment for residents.
Find out more about Clean Air Night:
rdguk.info/2QVKO
#rdguk #CleanAirNight
ALT Clean Air Night logo over a dark starry sky background. “Clean Air Night, 22 January 2026. Save the date for #CleanAirNight.” Logos for Global Action Plan and Impact on Urban Health are in the bottom corner.
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
15 months of change.
But it’s more than that.
100 achievements.
Delivery. 🌹
ALT A graphic of 100 achievements by the current Labour Government.
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Find where your nearest open Pharmacy is over Christmas and New Year ➡ rdguk.info/jkG3j
ℹ Details are subject to change. We recommend you contact your pharmacy to check they are open and have the medication you need
ALT Close-up of a person in a pharmacy holding a basket of medicines while selecting items from a shelf. Text on the image reads ‘Pharmacy opening hours over Christmas,’ with a banner at the bottom saying ‘Service updates this Christmas,’ alongside the Reading Borough Council logo.
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Please be aware that an emergency road closure of Overdown Road and Carlisle Road is in place by Thames Water following a burst water main. Repairs to the damaged main and the need for further investigation mean both roads will be closed until the end of 30 December. Signed diversions are in place.
ALT Road ahead closed sign and the words: Emergency road closures by Thames Water: Overdown Road and Carlisle Road closed.
Cllr Mark Keeping retweeted
Your bin collection days will change over the Christmas and New Year period 🎄 Screenshot or save this ‘binfographic’ to keep it handy
🗑 We will collect one extra black bag left beside your grey bin in the first collection after Christmas, to allow for additional waste
♻ Crews will collect cardboard if it is kept dry, suitably bundled, and placed next to your red recycling bin. Wet cardboard is unusable and can cause clogs at our sorting centres, so the extra effort to keep it dry until collection time is critical
ALT Christmas 2025 rubbish and recycling collection changes. Collections on 22–24 December stay the same. From 25 December to 9 January, collection days move forward by one or two days. Normal schedule resumes on 12 January.