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Bracknell Forest sees a rise in landlords making 'accelerated' evictions
Landlords in Bracknell Forest sought to make more accelerated repossession claims after a so-called ‘no-fault eviction’ order was ignored in the three months to September. It comes as new figures show the number of accelerated possession claims
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Wokingham urgent road works carried out by BT
Urgent road works are being carried out in Wokingham by telephone firm BT. The roadworks are taking place in Finchampstead Road, with a two-way light system in place between Eastheath Avenue and Luckley Road. The works are expected to be
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Work begins to warm Abri homes after year without insulation
Work has begun to install new insulation at a social housing block in Bracknell a year after it was first removed. Boyd Court residents in Bracknell suffered ‘absolutely freezing’ conditions last winter after wall cavity insulation was removed
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Homebase could close its stores with dozens of local branches at risk
Homebase has been sold to retail group CDS in a rescue deal securing up to 1,600 jobs and 70 stores but leaving the future of its remaining 2,000 workers and 49 shops unclear. The shops at risk include the store on Wokingham Road in Bracknell and
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Much-loved pub victim to fire caused by a tumble dryer
Firefighters tackled a small fire that broke out in a Bracknell pub this week. The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to The Admiral Cunningham pub on Priestwood Court Road in Bracknell on Monday, November 18 at 4:24pm. Crews
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Fewer households apply to provide foster care in Bracknell Forest
Fewer households in Bracknell Forest applied to provide foster care last year than before the pandemic, new figures show. It comes as the number of foster care places across the England continued to decrease. A charity said services are under
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Woman kicked in the head in unprovoked attack at bus stop
A woman has been kicked in the head in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in Wokingham, prompting a police appeal for witnesses. At around 1pm on Saturday at the Plough Lane bus stop on London Road, the victim, a woman in her thirties, was approached
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Fines dished out for fly-tipping at recycling centres
Mattresses, fridge freezers and broken furniture have recently been dumped at recycling centres as a council tries to clamp down on fly-tipping. Bracknell Forest Council has issued a total of 19 fines recently ranging from £100 to £400. Pictures
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Charity thanks generous Tesco customers for donating at store
A charity has raised over £440 in one day from customers at the local Tesco store. Younger People with Dementia, a charity which provides support for those diagnosed with young onset dementia and their families in South East England, was fundraising
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Bracknell MP holding assisted dying consultation this week
The MP for Bracknell would like to hear people’s views on whether to give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life. A public consultation ran by Peter Swallow MP will take place this Friday (November 22) ahead of the parliamentary
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Flood warnings issued across Bracknell Forest and Windsor
A flood warning has been issued across Bracknell Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead following overnight downpours on Chertsey Bourne. The River Bourne or the Chertsey Bourne runs from sources in Windsor Great Park and Swinley Forest through to the
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Fewer businesses created in Bracknell Forest last year
Fewer businesses were created in Bracknell Forest last year, new figures show. It comes as the UK saw its business birth rate fall to its lowest level since 2010, with the Institute of Directors blaming a poor economic environment and skills shortages
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Financial firm donates 50 pairs of pyjamas to children's hospital
A financial advice firm in Bracknell has donated pyjamas to the local children's hospital for it's annual Christmas collection. Flying Colours Advice, an independent, UK-wide financial advice firm based in Ocean House, The Ring, has been donated
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Plans for new sports and play facilitated confirmed
Plans for a brand new sports and play facility has been released for Wokingham. A new football pitch, sports pavilion, allotments and more have been planed for Finchwood Park, to the south of Arborfield Green. Writing about the plans online
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Brand new Christmas store has opened in Lapland
A new Christmas store has opened at Lapland in Ascot. Lapland UK, which can be found in Swinley Road, Winkfield Row, Ascot, has announced online that a new Christmas store has opened. Writing about the shop, organisers said: "The elves have
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Ascot hospital therapy team help 14% more patients a month prepare for surgery
A hospital therapy team is helping 14 per cent more patients per month prepare for surgery. Heatherwood Hospital, in Ascot, is part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, and has adopted a digitally-led approach to prioritising and supporting
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Couple transform home with summerhouse and office space
A couple has shared how they transformed their home with a summerhouse and dedicated office space. Robbie Scott and Hannah Williams, who both have hybrid working arrangements, bought a three-bedroom Cypress house at Bovis Homes' Emmbrook Place
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Part of hotel to be converted into flats
This week’s planning round up features an extension for a dental surgery and a refusal of a new communications kiosk. You can find out more about each application by searching the application number in Bracknell Forest Council or Wokingham Borough
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The Lexicon speaks out over 14 stores closing in two years
The Lexicon has spoken out over claims it is ‘impossible’ for businesses to succeed in its shopping centre after more than a dozen have closed its doors since 2022. The shopping centre which opened in 2017 was a key part of Bracknell Forest Council
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No banking hub for Wokingham as SECOND application rejected
A bid for a banking hub in Wokingham has been rejected for the second time. Businesses, councillors and residents alike have been long calling for a banking hub for the town after multiple high street branches closed their doors in recent years
