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. Headteacher's message at only primary school in Bracknell ordered to take surge testing
The headteacher of the only primary school in Bracknell ordered to do surge coronavirus tests has spoken out to reassure local parents.
Binfield Church of England Primary School has been the only primary school in Bracknell Forest asked to comply with surge testing because ‘a number of cases have been identified’ at the school, according to the council.
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2. The most popular house in Bracknell for sale on Zoopla
This is one of the most popular homes for sale in Bracknell with hundreds of people viewing it on Zoopla each day.
With the dream of owning your first home becoming more of a reality, here's the most popular home for sale in Bracknell right now.
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3. Homes could be without power 'until 2pm' following outage
A POWER cut has happened overnight in Bracknell leaving homes without electricity.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) hope to have power returned to the four postcodes in Bracknell by 2pm but say in most cases, it will be restored sooner.
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4. Man who hacked into a computer among latest residents in the dock
The following cases were heard at Reading and Slough Magistrates’ Courts:
March 30:
ELIZABETH TRACEY, 63, of Pine Drive, Finchampstead, admitted to drink-driving on Waterloo Road in Crowthorne on December 12, 2020. She was caught with 122 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the limit being 35mcg. She was banned from driving for three years. She was ordered to take part in a rehabilitation activity, pay a victim surcharge of £95 and pay costs of £85.
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5. Is this taxi driver Bracknell's biggest England fan?
A FOOTBALL mad driver from Bracknell has converted his taxi to support England in the Euros 2020.
The resident has turned his old London cab into a patriotic display ahead of England's clash with Germany tonight.
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