When we came to office we promised to unite and level up, spreading opportunity across the whole United Kingdom.

Watch the Prime Minister's fireside address to the nation, about our future outside of the European Union, here. Find it here before anywhere else.

Councillor Laura Blumenthal nominated Southlake Angling Society for the Mayor's Award for their hard work in looking after the lake.

Cllr Isobel Ballsdon and 4 volunteer residents joined PCSO's in Mapledurham Ward to carry out a 2nd speed watch operation in the area.  A number of vehicles were caught speeding  and the top speed recorded was 46mph which is extraordinary in a 30mph zone.

The fight goes on to save Blenheim Road residents from the nightmare of development in the woodland behind their back gardens.  The plan for houses has been seen many times in different guises by Reading Borough Council's planning department.

Yesterday we announced the biggest increase in funding for the police in a decade, meaning more officers tackling crime and keeping people safe.

We're delivering the Veterans Railcard this year, which will open up more opportunities for them and help to improve the lives of their families by giving them cheaper travel

Following concern expressed by lots of residents about speeding on the roads in North Reading Councillors, PCSO's and residents have come together, via the North Reading Safer Neighbourhood Forum, to organise several speedwatch operations in the area.

52 signatures were collected by local residents on a petition to object to retrospective planning permission for a house on St John's Road in Caversham which had been extended and was being used as a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Councillors Jane Stanford-Beale (Association Chair) and Clare Grashoff have been out and about helping The Conservation Volunteers to plant new trees and remove winter vegetation in North Reading.