Bracknell-News

Residents and businesses in Wildridings and Central Ward can have their say on how to spend new funding from the Coalition Government. The area has been awarded a £17,000 grant over the next three years as part of the Community First Programme, which aims to help strengthen communities and enable them to come together. Residents and organisations who work in […]

A night of glitz, glamour, recognition and reward is in store for more than 100 of the borough's young stars at the Bracknell Awards For TeenAgers (BAFTAs) next Saturday (February 25).   The annual BAFTAs, run by Bracknell Forest Council's youth service, gives teenagers the chance to celebrate their achievements and aims to recognise the success an […]

Have you ever thought about fostering or adoption and have questions you might want to ask? If so, pop into one of the numerous venues in the borough for a cuppa and an informal chat with the Bracknell Forest Council’s family placement team. The team are looking to recruit all kinds of foster carers. They urgently need foster carers to look after children lo […]

Residents with unwanted electrical items at home are encouraged to bring them along to a recycling event at the weekend and help reduce the amount being sent to landfill. Currently, approximately 200 tonnes of small electrical items go into green landfill bins in Bracknell Forest every year. The council wants to reduce this number, as electrical items which […]

Schools across the borough marked this year's Safer Internet Day, which aims to keep young people safe when they go online. The event is organised by the UK Safer Internet Centre and this year's theme was Connecting Generations, to highlight the benefits of sharing internet safety know-how at home. At The Pines School, in Hanworth Road, Bracknell, […]

Bracknell Forest residents and businesses will have a further two weeks to have their say on the Draft Submission Site Allocations Development Plan Document, which identifies specific sites for housing development over the next 15 years. The council has agreed to submit the Draft Submission SADPD to the Secretary of State for examination by an independent in […]

A 12-year-old boy is left brain dead after being hit by a car in Reading and a man is arrested. […]

Late Kick Off pays tribute to former Reading captain Graeme Murty. […]

Wolverhampton Wanderers fail in a fresh attempt to make Alan Curbishley their new manager, BBC Sport understands. […]

The digital switchover is completed for homes in parts of Hampshire, Berkshire, south Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Surrey. […]

Four people have been questioned over allegations of fraud while they worked at Slough-based government contractor A4e, Thames Valley Police say. […]

A woman whose son was killed along with an RAF reservist in an air crash says the air force "utterly failed him". […]

Boat hire companies, farmers and anglers bemoan low water levels as a drought hits […]

Worcester Warriors sign London Irish scrum-half Paul Hodgson on a three-year deal from the start of next season. […]

Sheffield Wednesday agree a deal with Championship side Reading to sign winger Michail Antonio on loan. […]

BBC Radio Berkshire analyses whether Reading boss Brian McDermott will join Wolves […]

Max Temp: 14°C (57°F), Min Temp: 9°C (48°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1025mb, Humidity: 87%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:00GMT, Sunset: 17:32GMT […]

Max Temp: 13°C (55°F), Min Temp: 3°C (37°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1027mb, Humidity: 80%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:58GMT, Sunset: 17:34GMT […]

Max Temp: 8°C (46°F), Min Temp: 2°C (36°F), Wind Direction: NNW, Wind Speed: 5mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1031mb, Humidity: 69%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 06:56GMT, Sunset: 17:35GMT […]

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 […]

Miranda has been performing with Show of Hands since 2004, augmenting their sound with her powerful double bass and rich harmonies. She continues to build a repertoire of contemporary and narrative songs that are showcased to critical acclaim in her most recent, unique collaboration with Rex Preston. The unusual pairing of double bass and mandolin has a time […]

Friday 24th February Small Fakers Starts 8pm, £10.00, £8.00 in advance A welcome return to Jagz for the UK’s leading Small Faces tribute band performing all the iconic hits from the 60’s. Dates:24/02/2012 20:00 - 24/02/2012 23:00 […]

Great live band that perform a rainbow of sounds, eclectic styles and theatrical moments created by friends. There are no rules or pre-conceived ideas. There is no intention to create anything in particular other than that which organically appears in the time and space that we share.Dates:15/03/2012 20:00 - 15/03/2012 23:00 […]

Litter picks to the ready. Join the site ranger to clean up this wildlife haven. Suitable for all ages. Refreshments, gloves and tools will be provided. Meet at Savernake ParkDates:25/02/2012 13:00 - 25/02/2012 15:00 […]

Benn Clatworthy with John Donaldson (p), Simon Thorpe (b) & Josh Morrison (dDates:25/03/2012 13:00 - 25/03/2012 15:00 […]

February 25th - Jagz Soul – Frank the Cat Doors 7.30pm, tickets £10.00 With their vibrant versions of sixties, seventies and eighties soul, disco and funk covers, Frank The Cat has built up a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts on the circuit today Dates:25/02/2012 19:00 - 25/02/2012 23:00 […]

Simon Allen Quintet with Martin Shaw (t), Tom Cawley (p), Mike Bradley (d) & Patrick Bettison (b) Dates:11/03/2012 13:00 - 11/03/2012 15:00 […]

DAVE NEWTON Trio with Andrew Cleyndert (b) and Steve Brown (d).Dates:26/02/2012 13:00 - 26/02/2012 15:00 […]

Soul Selecta is a tight 6-piece Soul/Funk covers band, made up of members from Bucks, Beds and London.Dates:17/03/2012 19:30 - 17/03/2012 00:00 […]