Wishing a joyous Eid to those marking the end of Ramadan.

Thanks to Private Eye for mentioning my scrutiny of FirstPort - we need a far better deal for residents paying property management fees.

Top 10 nature-first cities in the world Iglu Cruise take a look at the top 10 cities where nature and urban life combine for the best nature-focused city breaks.

Reading has made a world wide top ten nature city list on high points for air quality.

www.iglucruise.com/blog/top-10-...

People fatally shot by UK police in 2024/25: 2
People fatally shot by US law enforcement in 2025: 1280

This is absolutely bloody brilliant. So many older, blind and disabled people have raised this with me.

A graphic of 100 achievements by the current Labour Government.

15 months of change.

But it’s more than that.

100 achievements.

Delivery. 🌹

Thames Water were informed of an illegal removal of traffic management yesterday by persons unknown and are likely scheduling in routine site checks to ensure the site remains safe. Only the Police have the authority to stop Drivers and separately have access to vehicle index data via DVLA. (7/7)

Reading Buses were informed of the emergency works and are currently implementing a short diversion for their 16 Service.
Reading Taxi Association and the Emergency Services will also be informed of the closures. (6/7)

The Diversion for Carlisle Road is via Oxford Road east-bound, Kentwood Hill, School Road, Chapel Hill and Lower Elmstone Drive, Overdown Road, Elsley Road and Clevedon Road. Alternatively via Oxford Road west bound onto Elsley Road. (5/7)

A signed diversion is in place for both roads; Diversion for Overdown Road is via Kentwood Hill, School Road, Chapel Hill and Lower Elmstone Drive. (4/7)

During the period of closure Thames Water raised concerns for consequential damage to the carriageway, requiring further investigation and Thames Water’s closure of both Carlisle Rd and Overdown Rd has been extended until end of 30 December by way of a section 14 Notice valid for up to 21 days (3/7)

A temporary connection to an alternate main has temporarily restored the majority of customer services while additional teams have initiated repairs to the damaged main, under deep excavation works, impacting the carriageway and the junction with Carlisle Road. (2/7)

A CLOSURE of OVERDOWN ROAD (near Carlisle Road) by Thames Water was initially imposed under their statutory powers on Saturday 20 December for safety of the public and operatives using plant within the carriageway following a burst on a clean water main that left customers without water. (1/7)

Openreach will be excavating on Rissington Cl between #3 and the junction @ Overdown Rd 2moro to Tuesday 16th to lay a new duct. This will involve the closure of a footway, so there will be alternative pedestrian provision.
#KeepingYouMoving #KeepingYouInformed

Labour campaigners collecting signatures for a petition at Tilehurst Station.

Labour Councillors and campaigners collecting signatures for a petition at Tilehurst station.

A sign on railings at Tilehurst station announcing lifts are being installed to make the station step-free. Councillor Keeping pointing at the sign.

It was a long fight, but Network Rail this afternoon confirmed the lifts at Tilehurst Station we campaigned for are finally open for public use!
The station should now be fully accessible.
Huge thanks to everyone who signed our petition - your support helped us win this for you.

Kemi Badenoch on the latest budget chat: "I have never seen this level of chaos, this level of irresponsibility."

That's Kemi Badenoch who was Trade Secretary in the Truss cabinet. I mean, come on.

Pass it on.

Fear, praise, and silence: Reactions to Trump's military gathering U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speeches at a rare gathering of U.S. military leaders on Tuesday were met with sharp criticism from Democrats, praise from Republicans but a muted response so far from military officials themselves.

Fear, praise, and silence: Reactions to Trump's military gathering - www.reuters.com/world/us/fea...

I’d like to thank the volunteers at the Abu Bakar Masjid for opening their doors yesterday and guiding my colleagues and I on an informative visit.

Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

A senior Reform member who was their leader in Wales has pleaded guilty to 8 charges of bribery.

He took money from someone connected with the Russian Secret Service to make positive statements about Russia in the EU Parliament when an MEP.

So it's clear:

Vote Reform. Get Putin. Become a traitor.

Farage’s plan to scrap indefinite leave could collapse the NHS…

Which would be incredibly good news for someone wanting us to move to an ‘insurance based system’

FYI the average American pays £480 per month for private healthcare

Please wake up folks.

The Museum is open today until 5pm if anyone wants to go and see Reading's Bayeux Tapestry 🙂

That is some tenuous link from the Conservative.

They seem to want to play hokey-kokey with NATO.

U.S. Emissions Rise, China’s Fall, in Massive Shift Between World’s Biggest Climate Polluters The United States’ carbon emissions increased while China’s declined in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2024, pointing to a massive shift in roles between the world’s two bi...

In the first half of 2025:

🇺🇸 emissions ⬆️ 4.2%

🇨🇳 emissions ⬇️ 2.7%

... compared to the first half of 2024.

www.theenergymix.com/u-s-emission...

Anyone seeking public office should expect to be held accountable for their words and deeds in the role and face scrutiny. If you don’t get that, you must have the arrogance of Johnson or Trump to think your “factual errors” won’t cause repercussions.

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Twelfty!

Great news! Reading buses have announced:
* More peak hours buses on the Purple 17 and new all-electric buses shortly.
* Improved frequency on the Buzz 18 which will become a half-hourly service
Full details are at www.reading-buses.co.uk/route-change...
#keepingyouinformed #keepingyoumoving

#KeepingKentwoodTidy

Asylum seekers at a hotel close to us presented at a local food charity asking for food as the kids in the "luxury hotel" had been diagnosed with rickets and the contractors running the place would not change the diet.