Reading
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Reading, in Berkshire, lies on the River Thames and River Kennet, combining a busy town centre with riverside walks and parks. The town is known for Reading Abbey ruins, the Oracle shopping complex, and its major music festival. Green spaces such as Forbury Gardens and Prospect Park add leisure areas, while the rivers provide scenic routes. Surrounding suburbs and villages, along with proximity to the Thames Valley, define Reading’s landscape.
The local government for this district is: Reading Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in Reading
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Wards in Reading
Reading is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Battle
- Caversham
- Caversham Heights
- Church
- Coley
- Emmer Green
- Katesgrove
- Kentwood
- Norcot
- Park
- Redlands
- Southcote
- Thames
- Tilehurst
- Whitley