WE have rounded up some of Bracknell's most shocking, exciting and important stories from the past week.
Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of:
1. Beware of the local Bracknell spot being used for 'dogging'
YOU may have had your suspicions, but did you know there are several beauty spots in Berkshire used as prolific dogging sites?
And one of those hotspots is Sandhurst, according to a website used to plan 'dogging' meet ups.
For the full story, click here.
2. Stock removed from fashion giant's store in The Lexicon
All of the stock has been removed from the Topshop store in Bracknell, a couple of weeks after online fashion retailer Asos confirmed it was taking over the business from collapsed retail empire Arcadia.
The store, which sits in the The Lexicon, looks empty as mannequins are stripped bare from the clothing they once proudly displayed.
For the full story, click here.
3. 'My phone has gone mad!' - Hairdressers 'fully booked for three months' ahead of reopening
Hairdressing salons have been inundated with bookings since the latest lockdown roadmap was announced.
People in desperate need of a hair cut have already booked appointments from April 12, the day earmarked for beauty services to reopen.
For the full story, click here.
4. WARNING: How criminals are using 'coloured elastic bands' to target homes with dogs
Thieves are targeting houses believed to have 'pedigree dogs' inside with coloured elastic bands, the local animal warden has warned.
The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) - who deal with animal welfare issues in Bracknell Forest, Wokingham Borough and West Berkshire, warned residents over the crime happening in a nearby county.
For the full story, click here.
5. Could Royal Ascot still go ahead? - latest from officials
A lockdown exit strategy was announced yesterday giving an insight into what life will look like over the next couple of months.
Under current lockdown restrictions, events are prohibited which means no large gatherings are allowed.
For the full story, click here.
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