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R:UK magazine is published annually; in between issues the R:UK team regularly gathers news regarding development and regeneration in Reading, posting it here. These stories are gathered into occasional e-mail newsletters. Send us your news: details or latest developments of your work on Reading's regeneration; updates on your company; your thoughts on the town's future. Subscribe to the magazine and/or newsletter here.
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Work starts on Dee Park
Published: 2010-07-12 09:25:10
The transformation of Dee Park estate in Tilehurst, Reading took a significant step forward this week when The Oak Tree public house in Spey Road was demolished in preparation for building 60 brand new Extra Care flats for senior residents of the estate.
This marks the first major step in an exciting £150 million project to completely transform the 1960s-built estate over an eight year period. read more
Partnerships in Bloom as Reading rises to the floral challenge
Published: 2010-07-02 09:23:03
The In Bloom organisation has been working for over twenty years to make Reading a more attractive, colourful place to visit and live in.
(Sourced from Living Reading.)
And everyone is looking forward to a milestone year in the growth of Reading in Bloom this summer.
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Reading in Bloom 2010
Published: 2010-06-25 09:58:55
The town is looking forward to a milestone year in the growth of Reading in Bloom.
(Sourced from Living Reading.)
As an organisation In Bloom has been working for over twenty years to make Reading a more attractive, colourful place to visit and live in. read more
Summer placements strengthen university/business bond
Published: 2010-06-17 11:33:22
The University of Reading has won funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) that will allow some of its students to engage in summer internships at local businesses this summer.
The internships will support the recommendations of last year's government report from the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions by helping to overcome some of the obstacles to participation in the professions amongst under-represented groups.
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R:UK podcast: Sally Dicketts, principal of Reading college
Published: 2010-06-17 11:30:54
There's no summer break for the staff at the newly formed Reading College. Everyone is busy behind the scenes ensuring that the new merger between Thames Valley University, Oxford & Cherwell Valley College and the Learning and Skills Network offers students and businesses experiences and opportunities greater than the sum of its parts.
We managed to grab five spare minutes with Sally Dicketts, principal of the newly formed college, and she explained the reasoning behind the changes as well as throwing new light on the role the organisation is going to play in adding to Reading’s continued development.
She said: "Increasingly employers recognise that effective training adds money to the bottom line.
Listen to the podcast...
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