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11th March 2025

Reading Half Marathon returns on Sunday 23 March 2025

Thousands of runners will take on the Reading half marathon on 23 March 2025. Residents are advised to check for road closures and plan ahead. Find out everything you need to know before race day.

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10th March 2025

Reading Museum marks 60 years of town’s digital transformation

Reading Museum’s new exhibition, opening Tuesday 18 March 2025, celebrates the town’s digital transformation. Discover rare computing artefacts, digital art and stories of Reading’s tech evolution.

photo showing Dr. Bike repairing a bike in Reading town centre

4th March 2025

Cyclists offered free bike repairs and secure parking in Reading

Dr Bike returns for free bike maintenance and repairs in Broad Street on the first Thursday of every month. New secure cycle parking facilities are also being installed across Reading.

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3rd March 2025

Reading’s biggest-ever road resurfacing project continues with 15 major routes

Reading’s biggest-ever resurfacing project continues with 15 main roads being improved. Over 100 residential roads will also be resurfaced, creating a safer, smoother road network for residents across the borough.

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Reading Half Marathon returns on Sunday 23 March 2025

Reading Museum marks 60 years of town’s digital transformation

Cyclists offered free bike repairs and secure parking in Reading

Reading’s biggest-ever road resurfacing project continues with 15 major routes