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. Bracknell's best and worst rated GP surgeries revealed in GP Patient Survey 2021
Bracknell's best and worst rated GP surgeries according to the patients that use them have been revealed.
The latest results of the GP Patient Survey 2021 were published on Thursday, July 8, after 9,424 questionnaires were sent out.
For the full story, click here.
2. Date given for 're-opening' of Bracknell Brants Bridge walk in centre
A date has been given for the reopening of Bracknell Healthspace at Brants Bridge as a walk-in centre.
Walk-in services were closed in March last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and since then, the facility has been mainly used for those who have booked appointments.
For the full story, click here.
3. Progress made on demolition of Bracknell's iconic Bentalls building
Progress is being made on the demolition of the much loved Bentalls building in Bracknell town centre.
Bentalls was meant to be levelled in May to make way for the massive Deck project, which involves building a dining and shopping destination bridging Princess Square and The Lexicon.
For the full story, click here.
4. Five new Covid 'hotspots' identified in Bracknell area as cases are on the rise
The Bracknell Forest area has five coronavirus ‘hotspots’ where case rates are above 300 per 100,000 people.
According to a map on the government website, Binfield & Popeswood recorded the highest rolling infection rate in the seven days to July 6 with 36 cases giving a rolling rate of 349.3.
For the full story, click here.
5. Flooding damage to new hospital site could delay opening
MAJOR flood damage has affected two floors of a new hospital site in Ascot after a burst pipe went unnoticed for a full bank holiday weekend.
The pipe burst at the construction site for new Heatherwood Hospital building, which is yet to be made fully operational, and could result in a delay to opening.
For the full story, click here.
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