Cllr Mark Keeping

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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.

Berkshire's Deputy Lord Lieutenant, a Jane Austen character, and the Mayor of Reading point at the new Jane Austen plaque on Reading's Abbey Gateway

The new commemorative plaque marking Jane Austen’s former Reading school at Abbey Gateway was officially revealed at Reading Water Fest, go and see it underneath the historic Abbey Gateway, and find out more about the historic Abbey Quarter at Reading Museum

You might have heard Thames Water are introducing a hosepipe ban in parts of their area. This will currently affect *parts* of Reading.
It will affect all OX, GL, SN postcodes and those in RG4, RG8 and RG9. Source:
www.thameswater.co.uk/help/water-supply-and-drought-update

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Share your views on tackling homelessness and rough sleeping in Reading. Take the survey at reading.govocal.com/.../homeless...
If someone is sleeping rough you can alert local Reading outreach services at thestreetlink.org.uk
#keepingyouinvolved

Reform councillor suspended after being charged with assault at Pride event Mandy Clare was charged with assault and criminal damage after an incident at Pride

Reform councillor suspended after being charged with assault at Pride event

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

An abandoned chest freezer sits on the pavement next to an electrical sub-station.

I reported this freezer via the Love Clean Streets app on Tuesday. I'm told it was removed Wednesday PM.
Reports are easy on the app, available in your device App Store or from LoveCleanStreets.info
#keepingkentwoodtidy - Your Kentwood Labour Councillors are working for you, year-round.

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If you wish to speak to us in person, follow the instructions on the leaflet. If you can't make that time, all our contact details are on the leaflet, including our Freepost address #keepingintouch - Your Kentwood Labour Councillors are working for you year-round.

Cllr Glenn Dennis and I will conduct another of our regular street surgeries on Saturday morning.

Leaflets have been dropped to addresses on Armour Road (evens), Polsted Road, Lower Armour Road, Swansea Terrace, Swansea Cottages and Andover Close.

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The weather is expected to be very hot over the next few days. When travelling, be sure to carry a bottle of water with you and to wear sunscreen. Please keep the windows open on our buses to allow for airflow, and check our app for any disruptions.

The Bayeux Tapestry with Daleks fighting the Normans.

Dalek Invasion Earth: 1066 AD

#DoctorWho

Thames Water refuses to claw back bonuses paid using £3bn emergency loan Money was paid out from loan meant to stabilise firm’s finances weeks before it paused retention payments plan

‘Thames Water refuses to claw back bonuses paid using £3bn emergency loan’

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Imprison the bloody lot of them.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Reform UK's Darren Grimes™ doesn't want to adhere to Durham Council's Code of Conduct, so on 16th July he's putting forward a motion to amend it.

He wants to be able to say anything he likes and not be held to any standards.

I noted a small/deep depression in the footpath on Norcot Rd by a recently installed water meter.
I reported it and this morning
Thames Water were investigating.
I'll be #keepinganeye on this.
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Kentwood Labour
councillors are working for you year-round.

BEFORE and AFTER. Many decades since building, this alleyway was finally adopted after enquiries by me on behalf of residents. Last month I asked RBC to do some weeding on it. #keepingyouinformed

A shiny new surface is arriving on Norcot Road.

The road sections marked in red will be resurfaced today on Armour Rd/tomorrow for the remainder.

Norcot Rd (north) is being re-surfaced this week.

Residential roads will be treated by the micro-asphalt process. media.reading.gov.uk/news/fifteen...
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@reading-buses.co.uk please be aware that some helpful person has ripped the notices off the Romany Lane outbound shelter regarding the closure from 27th.