Bracknell-News

With most of the country experiencing unusually warm weather for March, the Bracknell Forest Community Safety Partnership is reminding people to take extra care to avoid the risk of fire outdoors. Every year, fire destroys thousands of acres of countryside and wildlife habitats, some of which are started deliberately but many are caused by carelessness. Redu […]

Drivers are advised that there will be closures in place on the London Road side of the Met Office roundabout for two weeks starting Sunday, April 1. Traffic driving around the roundabout will be diverted along the London Road (eastbound) to the Eastern Road roundabout and then back along the London Road (westbound). The closure is to allow contractors to ca […]

Click on www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk from Monday, April 2, and the new look Bracknell Forest Council website will be unveiled. Some of the key improvements visitors will notice include: *      rapid access to the most popular services; *      information is easier to find and understand; *      a greatly improved search facility;   *      more images to make […]

Spaces are still available for a conference for residents who want to know more about future planning for their future. The conference is free of charge for residents of Bracknell Forest. The conference, titled 'Opportunities and choices in later life', will be held on Friday, March 30, at Easthampstead Baptist Church from 10am until 4pm. The aim o […]

Last autumn, The Look Out Discovery Centre ran a competition on their Facebook page for a school class to win a free trip to the site. Details of the competition were sent to hundreds of schools in and around Berkshire, giving them the chance for a class of 30 to visit the centre. Lina Haines from Mytchett Primary School, Surrey, was the proud winner. Miss H […]

Sustaining economic prosperity in the borough was at the top of the agenda at last week’s meeting of the Bracknell Forest Economic and Skills Development Partnership (ESDP). The partnership – which comprises of representatives from local firms including 3M, Waitrose, Bracknell Regeneration Partnership and Bracknell Forest Council – met on Tuesday, March 13. […]

Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force are to take part in a parade and flypast over Windsor for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. […]

The former leader of the Conservative Party on Slough Borough Council who admitted having two wives at the same time is to be electronically tagged. […]

A second body found in a Berkshire river is identified as a man who had been missing since 4 May. […]

Kings and queens from around the world have gathered in Britain to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. […]

Sunday Politics South looks back at the week's political headlines in 60 seconds. […]

Some 2,500 troops and six massed bands are gathering to march for the Queen at Windsor […]

Thousands of members of the RAF from across the UK congregate to rehearse for a large military parade in Windsor, Berkshire. […]

Injury worries Alex Danson and Crista Cullen have been named in the Great Britain women's hockey squad for the Olympics. […]

New signing looks forward to life in the Premier League after agreeing birthday transfer . […]

A police officer sustains leg injuries after he is trapped between his patrol car and a suspects' vehicle. […]

Max Temp: 13°C (55°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: NNE, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1009mb, Humidity: 81%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 05:03BST, Sunset: 20:56BST […]

Max Temp: 17°C (63°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 4mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1010mb, Humidity: 56%, UV risk: moderate, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 05:04BST, Sunset: 20:54BST […]

Max Temp: 21°C (70°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: NNE, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1007mb, Humidity: 67%, UV risk: moderate, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 05:01BST, Sunset: 20:57BST […]

The Bracknell NCT branch is holding its Nearly New Sale this May at The Hilton Hotel. Doors open at 11:30am for NCT members with a valid NCT membership card and 11:45am for non-members. Entry is £1 (in aid of NCT Charity) There will be Baby and Toddler Goods, Clothes, Toys and Maternity Wear for sale. Dates:20/05/2012 11:30 - 20/05/2012 13:15 […]

Join us for a stroll through Northerams Wood to see a wealth of spring wildflowers. Learn about the wildlife that can be found at this ancient woodland site which is being restored thanks to a Big Lottery grant.Dates:03/04/2012 09:00 - 03/04/2012 11:00 […]

Join us for a stroll through Northerams Wood to see a wealth of spring wildflowers. Learn about the wildlife that can be found at this ancient woodland site which is being restored thanks to a Big Lottery grant. Suitable for all ages.Dates:03/04/2012 09:00 - 03/04/2012 11:00 […]

Sunday 23rd September 2012 Open from 11am - 3pm. Free admissionDates:23/09/2012 11:00 - 23/09/2012 15:00 […]

Can you solve a series of clues by walking around Lily Hill Park and earn yourself a chocolate prize? The course will take an hour to solve.Dates:03/04/2012 13:00 - 03/04/2012 15:00 […]

Litter pick around WarfieldDates:13/05/2012 13:45 - 13/05/2012 15:4516/09/2012 13:45 - 16/09/2012 15:4525/11/2012 13:45 - 25/11/2012 15:30 […]

A day for all to discover more about bees. Taste local honey, roll your own beeswax candle, meet the bee keeper and learn more about the lives of bees, fly around a treasure trail, make a mini-bee garden and bee puppets.Dates:04/04/2012 14:00 - 04/04/2012 17:00 […]

Thursday 28th June 2012, free admissionDates:28/06/2012 17:00 - 28/06/2012 21:00 […]

Join the site Ranger in cleaning and conserving these wildlife havens. Children welcome accompanied by an adult. Refreshments, tools and gloves will be provided.Dates:07/04/2012 13:00 - 07/04/2012 15:00 […]

Sunday 7th October 2012 Open from 11am - 3pm, free admission.Dates:07/10/2012 11:00 - 07/10/2012 15:00 […]