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Ex-detective accused of sexual harassment in the workplace
A former Thames Valley Police detective will face a misconduct hearing over allegations of sexual harassment of women in the workplace. Various allegations have been made which left women he worked with feeling ‘objectified and intimated’ while
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Kebab van blocked from operating for second time
A kebab van has been blocked from operating in Sandhurst for the second time over fears it would result in customers illegally parking. Mr Mehmet Ilze applied to change use of land on Yorktown Road outside Sandhurst Day Centre for his takeaway
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"Woven by Adam Smith" at Coworth Park named UK's 'best restaurant' in London awards
A restaurant in one of Berkshire’s most renowned hotels has been named the ‘Best Restaurant’ in the UK. Woven by Adam Smith is located within the mansion house at The Coworth Park Estate just outside Ascot. Both the service and cuisine provided
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Free buses in Bracknell for Christmas shoppers
Bracknell Forest Council is offering free single bus rides on Thames Valley Buses and Reading Buses for the first three weekends of the month. This means that on December 7 and 8, 14 and 15, and 21 and 22, passengers can board a bus in Bracknell
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Bracknell's new Labour MP makes visit to local college
Bracknell's MP visited a college to see its work helping students with special educational needs. Peter Swallow, the Labour MP for Bracknell, visited Bracknell and Wokingham College on Church Road. During his visit, he was shown around the
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New darts centre opens in Bracknell Town Centre
A new darts activity centre has opened in Bracknell Town Centre. Go Darting, located in Easthampstead Works is darts club and activity centre targeted towards seasoned dart players, families and adults looking to unwind. Owners created the
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Wildlife project to improve nature in underserved communities comes to an end
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has completed a two-year project to restore nature in underserved Berkshire communities. The initiative, part of the £5 million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant awarded to
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UWE Bristol graduate wins national video game award
A graduate from UWE Bristol has won a national video game award. Kieran De Sousa, who completed his BSc (Hons) in Games Technology at UWE Bristol, was named Outstanding Graduate of the Year in the Computer Games Technology category at the TIGA
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Café at brand-new soft play awarded top food hygiene rating
The café at the soft play area in Bracknell Leisure has come out on top following its first food hygiene inspection. The café was inspected by Food Standards on October 4, 2024 for hygienic food handling, cleanliness of facilities and management
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Reading refill shop to run pop-up workshops at local venues
A refill shop is teaming up with local businesses to run pop-up green cleaning workshops. The workshops will take place across Reading and Woodley, starting on November 14. Organised by Arborfill, an eco-shop and doorstep refill service in
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Village homes approved despite flooding fears
More homes in Warfield were approved by Bracknell Forest Councillors last week despite concerns from residents that it would exacerbate flooding and sewage problems for the village. Bracknell Forest Council’s planning committee met on Thursday,
