Press and publicity
Bell Tower Community Association in the news
Welcome to our press and publicity page. From here you can download press releases covering our recent events and articles about the Bell Tower Community Association and its activities.
| 24 May 2021 – Reading Chronicle article: Drews building in Reading saved from demolition again |  |
| 30 November 2020 – Reading Chronicle article: Reading community creates Advent calendar competition | |
| 9 October 2020 – Reading Chronicle article: Campaigners praise Reading council decision to refuse demolition of Drews site | |
| 22 July 2020 – Reading Chronicle article: Plans revised at former Reading Royal Mail depot – affordable housing axed | |
| 26 February 2020 – Press release: Community welcomes local listing of former Drews building | |
| 1 September 2019 – Press release: Reading depot train nuisance forces local resident to move home | |
| 24 February 2019 – Press release: Community celebrates saving heritage lamp posts | |
| 13 February 2019 – BBC Radio Berkshire: Bell Tower enlists Health Secretary’s help over train depot noise (MP3 audio) |  |
| 11 February 2019 – Press release: Bell Tower takes Reading Rail Depot issue to Health Secretary | |
| 13 November 2018 – Reading Chronicle article: Community associations seek special character recognition | |
| 20 June 2018 – BBC Radio Berkshire: David Neale from the Bell Tower Community Association on the campaign to save Reading’s historic lamp posts (MP3 audio) | |
| 23 May 2018 – BBC South Today: Priory Avenue Surgery to close (link to YouTube) |  |
| 26 January 2018 – BBC Radio Berkshire: Network Rail appeals nuisance notice over train depot noise (MP3 audio) | |
| 9 January 2018 – That’s TV: Red ribbon campaign to save old lamp posts (link to YouTube) | |
| 22 November 2017 – That’s TV: Residents ‘outraged’ by the sudden construction of a train effluent plant (link to YouTube) | |
| 20 November 2017 – BBC South Today: Residents concerned over train toilet plant (link to YouTube) | |
| 16 November 2017 – Getreading article: Train bosses could be prosecuted over noise nuisance from Reading depot | |
| 16 November 2017 – BBC Radio Berkshire: Council issues nuisance notice over train depot noise (MP3 audio) | |
| 5 June 2017 – That’s TV: A community fighting to save its Victorian lamp posts (link to YouTube) | |
| 5 June 2017 – Reading Chronicle article: Campaigners slam LED lighting plans | |
| 3 June 2017 – Press release: Residents campaign to protect local heritage | |
| 30 November 2016 – Reading Midweek article: Electrification delay angers residents | |
| 14 November 2016 – Getreading article: New EP Collier traffic plan “raises risk of accidents”, say campaigners | |
| 11 July 2016 – BBC Radio Berkshire: Council threatens action over train depot noise – Bell Tower chairman Jonathan Dart and response from Cllr Tony Page (MP3 audio) | |
| 8 July 2016 – BBC Berkshire online news article: Network Rail and GWR warned over depot noise and air pollution | |
| 12 June 2016 – Press release: Newport Road rocks and rolls for the Queen’s 90th | |
| 17 February 2016 – Press release: Residents disappointed by Reading Council response to train depot nuisance | |
| 17 February 2016 – BBC Radio Berkshire: Cardiff Road residents to meet Reading Borough Council seeking resolution to train depot noise (MP3 audio) | |
| 17 February 2016 – Video: Early morning sound levels in Cardiff Road (link to YouTube) | |
| 4 February 2016 – Getreading article: Train noise row in Reading: Council wants to work with community, despite residents’ fears over delays | |
| 2 February 2016 – Reading Chronicle article: Rob Wilson joins in the criticism against Reading Borough Council | |
| 1 February 2016 – Press release: Reading Council seeks meeting with residents, releases report on train depot noise | |
| 29 January 2016 – BBC South Today: news item about train depot noise (link to YouTube) | |
| 26 January 2016 – ITV Meridian News: news item about train depot noise (link to YouTube) | |
| 20 January 2016 – BBC Radio Berkshire: discussion about train depot noise (MP3 audio) | |
| 20 January 2016 – BBC Radio Berkshire: news item about train depot noise (MP3 audio) | |
| 20 January 2016 – BBC Radio Berkshire: Great Western Railways response to train depot noise complaints (MP3 audio) | |
| 20 January 2016 – Getreading article: Reading residents’ anger over further three years of overnight train noise | |
| 18 January 2016 – Press release: Great Western tells neighbours to expect three more years of depot misery | |
| 16 December 2015 – Reading Midweek article: Residents’ anger at depot’s night noises | |
| 5 December 2015 – Press release: Electrification delay would prolong residents’ train depot hell | |
| 10 June 2015 – Reading Midweek article: Carnival feeling at Big Lunch | |
| 9 June 2015 – Reading Midweek article: Families and friends enjoy sizzling street party in Reading |
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| 22 August 2014 – Getreading article: Neighbourhood clear-out | |
| 20 August 2014 – Reading Midweek article: Summer skip clear-out a success | |
| 17 August 2014 – Press release: Central Reading community cleans up | |
| 4 June 2014 – Reading Post article: Pleased to street you – neighbours lunch together | |
| 4 June 2014 – Getreading online article: Fun day success as Bell Tower community comes together | |
| 31 May 2014 – Press release: Central Reading community comes together to party | |
| 18 October 2013 – Getreading article: Cycle recycling takes off | |
| 17 October 2013 – Reading Chronicle article: Now that’s really re-cycling! | |
| 3 June 2013 – Press release: Bell Tower Community Association puts the cycling back into recycling | |
| 5 June 2013 – Reading Post article: Street party remake is a hit | |
| 3 June 2013 – Press release: Bell Tower Community Association’s big street party pulls big crowd | |
| 7 June 2012 – Reading Chronicle article: Fancy that – the Newport Road egg and spoon race | |
| 7 June 2012 – Reading Post article: Bell Tower-Newport Road street party | |
| 3 June 2012 – Press release: Bell Tower Community Association holds central Reading’s biggest street party | |
| 18 November 2010 – Reading Post article: ‘Fantastic’ community groups recognised at awards (Bell Tower wins third prize in the Reading Community Empowerment Awards 2010) | |
| 11 August 2010 – Press release: Bell Tower Community Association cleans up again! | |
| 26 April 2009 – Press release: Community’s Big Spring Clean is a Great Success | |
| 25 March 2009 – Reading Post article: Police target traffic rogues | |
| 29 January 2009 – Press release: Bell Tower Quiz Night | |
| 6 November 2008 – Press release: Bell Tower’s Christmas Shopping Evening | |
| 3 April 2008 – Press release: Bell Tower Community Association AGM 2008 | |
| 26 March 2008 – Reading Post article: A huge success (thanking groups that participated in Reading Rescue 2008) | |
| 5 December 2007 – Press release: Good times as community groups are named Pride of Reading | |
| 3 December 2007 – Reading Post article: Neighbours doing it for themselves (Bell Tower wins Environmental Project category in Pride of Reading awards 2007) | |
| 20 November 2007 – Press release: Residents still worried by casino plans | |
| 10 October 2007 – Reading Post article: Working hard to keep town graffiti-free | |
| 2 October 2007 – Press release – Community Association awarded BT Community Champions grant | |
| 15 August 2007 – Reading Chronicle article: Community Association makes its neighbourhood spotless | |
| 13 August 2007 – Press release: Community tidy-up day is a great success | |
| 8 June 2007 – Reading Chronicle article: G-Team cleans up 100th graffiti eyesore | |
| 5 June 2007 – Press release: The G-Team cleans up in Reading | |
| 16 April 2007 – Reading Chronicle article: Graffiti busters get to grips with community clean-up | |
| 16 March 2007 – Press release: Bell Tower Community Association goes from strength to strength | |
| 16 August 2006 – Reading Chronicle article: Community clean-up reveals a right load of old rubbish | |
| 10 July 2005 – Reading Chronicle article: Neighbourhood group gets off to thunderous start | |