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Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Tony Page is the lead member for Adult Social Care. The lead member for Adult Social Care at Reading Borough Council is Tony Jones. Plans to build more than 100 homes at the former Central pool and another site were approved last night. The former Central pool will be replaced with dozens of homes and a service for older people, while a former care home will be replaced with flats and services for those with learning disabilities. Reading Borough Council (RBC) will consolidate its adult social services at the two vacan...

The old Willows care home site is part of the plans. Photo: Google Maps Plans have been unveiled to build more than 100 homes at an old swimming pool and a vacant care home as part of an overhaul of its adult social care services. The proposals include flats for adults with personal care needs and homes for people on the housing register. Reading Borough Council (RBC) is looking to consolidate its adult social services at two currently vacant sites, on Battle Street and Hexham Road. The council says it wants to deliver “modernised, sustainable services that meet peoples’ personali...

A ROAD in Reading has been blocked off by emergency services.

Landsdowne Road wildflowers during 2020. Pic: RBC THE TOWN'S parks, shopping areas and verges could seen see new sparks of life as plans to restore, reclaim and protect natural habitats and native species are considered. A series of "wildflower spots" could soon be implemented across parts of the borough following Reading Borough Council's (RBC) experimental rewilding scheme, which introduced a new approach to grass cutting in selected locations during 2020, has proved a great success. The experiment worked in most areas for both maintenance and appearance, and public feedback on the sc...