Paper Preview: Bracknell, Wokingham and Ascot

A BOY was robbed in Bracknell while walking to town with his friend. At 2.20pm on Sunday, February 6,tw o 14-year-old boys were walkin g from Bracknelltrai n station through the underpass towards the Lexicon Shopping Centre with tw o men walking in front of them.

The men stop ped but the victim and his frien d carried on. Police said the robber grabbed the boy’ s face from behind, demanding his Gucci designer bag. As the victim resisted he was hitin the back of the head and had his bag taken from him along with some Hugo Boss aftershave and other personal items.

The rob bers then ran off. The victim suffered a minor injury to his right eye and swelling to his forehead , but did not require hospitaltreatment. The mai n attacker is described as white , aged about 25 and around 6 ft 2 inches tall.

Also in the paper:

• Relocation of Binfield post office causes concern among residents.
• Yellow for anxious dogs – Anxious and fearful dogs are being recognised this spring as a local businesswoman creates a national day to recognise pet anxiety
• Man breached restraining order after posting images of woman on social media.
• OFSTED has responded to parents’ calls for an early inspection at a school in Bracknell
• New Crowthorne care home in search of local hero to cut the ribbon
• BRACKNELL Forest Council is set to spend over £16 million on a series of projects which include mak -ing the council ‘greener’ and upgrading play area
• Council tax increases in Bracknell Forest are likely to be going ahead this year as the council’s budget proposals have cleared a hurdle
• A call for a vaccination centre to be set up in Wokingham has come from the leading councillor in charge of health in the borough after getting his son vaccinated involved a “two to three hour logistical exercise”.
• A NEW £99 million state-of-the-art hospital is on track to be opened to patients at Heatherwood at the end of next month
• Could your dog be a photoshoot star? - DOG lovers locally have joined forces with an Ascot dog photographer to raise some ‘much needed’ funds for Berkshire Search and Rescue
• Broadmoor development on track - REDEVELOPMENT of the Broadmoor hospital site has been given an end date, with plans for the former site still pending, NHS officials have said.

And much more

Wokingham News

TWO men are in hospital after being stabbed in the face and neck in a fightin Wokingham. At around 3am on Sunday, February 13,two victims, both young men, leftthe Gig House in Denmark Street,to catch a taxi.

They were then involved in a fight which resulted in both of the victims being stabbed. The victims were taken to Royal Berkshire Hospitalfor further treatment, where they both remain.

The force said that a 23-yearold man from Frimley has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article in a public place, using threatening and abusive language to cause harassment, and attempting to cause GBH with intent. A 23-year-old man from Wokingham has also been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Detective Constable Yong Chung said: “This assault happened in the early hours of the morning and I am confidentthat someone will have witnessed what happened so I am appealing to anybody who saw this to getin touch with police.

Also in the paper:

• War memorial to be moved - Councillors engaged in an emotive debate about whether a Berkshire village’s war memorial should be moved.
• Officers arrested two men from Wokingham and recovered stolen goods worth £220,000.
• Gorse Ride redevelopment funding to be discussed by Wokingham Borough Council.
• Wokingham Borough Council is working with UNICEF UK and joining eight other areas around the UK to make children feel prioritised within local government
• Fears over parking charges - Fears over anti-social behaviour and rule-abiding drivers being hit with fines have rocked a decision to make changes to car parks

And much more

Ascot News

A NEW £99 million state-of-the-art hospital is on track to be opened to patients at Heatherwood at the end of next month. The centre for nonemergency care has been built behind the site of the existing Heatherwood Hospital, which has been the home of a hospital in Ascot for over a century.

The facility will welcome local residents across Berkshire, Surrey and Hampshire and act as a one-stop service for many patients with the aim to reduce the number of visits they need to make to the hospital.

The 11,500-square-metre facility will support both NHS and private patients and procedures. It is said that its target is to treat twice the number of patients compared to the existing hospital by 2025. Frimley Health’s

Also in the paper:

• A new mum has won her dream mansion in Ascot as part of the Omaze million-pound house draw.
• Ascot racecourse is featured in latest trailer for new Bridgerton series
• THE borough local plan (BLP) has been formally adopted by council after over a decade in the making after the ruling Tory group voted to approve
• Rise in wedding bookings at Ascot hotel after coronavirus lockdown

And much more

You will also find a four-page puzzle supplement in each paper this week to keep your brain active.

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