Underpasses clear after work to stabilise power supply and prevent repeated flooding Monday, 1 May, 2023 Flooding at the sports centre underpass in November 2022 was caused by roots growing into a drain. This was cleared, and further work saw replacement of a pump which was no longer working. However, repeated flooding at this underpass, and the one near KFC (Bagshot Road) and 48, occurred in early 2023 as a result of continuing issues with the power supply to water pumps. These issues were followed... Local News
LOCAL PLAN SUBMITTED: EXAMINATION DATES YET TO BE CONFIRMED 12th January 2022 The Bracknell Forest Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for independent examination on 20 December... Local News
Bracknell has said a decisive "Yes" to its neighbourhood plan 11th January 2022 The Bracknell Town Neighbourhood Plan went to referendum on 9 September. RESULT Yes: 3475 votes (86%) No: 582 votes (14%) The plan is approved. Bracknell has... Local News
Markets and outdoor marquees: permitted development rights made permanent 21st December 2021 On 20 December 2021, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced that changes to permitted development rights originally introduced... Local News
Peter Heydon Conservative Borough Councillor for Old Bracknell 12th December 2021 Conservative Councillor Peter Heydon represents the ward of Old Bracknell on the Bracknell Forest Borough Council and the Bracknell Town Council. "I have lived... Local News
Powering homes from food waste 2nd December 2021 On 1 December 2020, Bracknell Forest Councillors discovered more about what happens to our kerbside food waste by visiting the Wallingford biogas facility which... Local News
Powering your home from your residual waste 30th November 2021 What happens to the waste we put in our green bin you may well ask? Well, here’s the thing, it does not go to landfill, it goes instead to Lakeside Energy From... Local News
Plant a Tree for the Jubilee 25th November 2021 Warfield Harvest Ride Conservative Borough Councillors Sandra Ingham and Gareth Barnard (who is also Chair of Warfield Parish Council), welcomed Borough Mayor... Local News
White Lining Programme Under Way 20th November 2021 A programme of refreshing white lining on roads across Bracknell Forest started on 15 November 2021. It is dealing with instances where lines have become faint... Local News
Illegal racers targeted by speed watch groups in Bracknell 15th November 2021 Following a trial, speed watch groups are being rolled out in Bracknell and across the Thames Valley. Community speed watches involve neighbours using speed... Local News
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The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News