The Chairman of Winkfield Parish Council, Cllr Ms Vicki Browne has paid tribute to Prince Philip; “It is with immense sadness that we have learned of the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He worked tirelessly at Her Majesty The Queen’s side...
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Great British Spring Clean campaign, which went live in the Daily Mail on Saturday. This year, we want #LitterHeroes across the country to get outside and get active and help us on our mission to clean up a million miles...
The council offices at Time Square will be lit up yellow tomorrow evening (Tuesday, 23 March) to join in with a UK national day of reflection that marks the one-year anniversary since we entered the first COVID-19 lockdown. The national day of reflection is a time...
This week the Executive supported recommendations made by the Education, Skills and Growth Overview and Scrutiny Panel which are intended improve access to apprenticeships. This is the second in-depth report which has been accepted by the Executive from the panel this year. Investigations conducted by the...
A lifesaving defibrillator, funded by All Saints’ Church, Ascot is now installed at King Edward's Hall, King Edward Road, North Ascot. The device which delivers an electric current to restart the heart when someone is in cardiac arrest is designed to be used by anyone...
Bracknell Forest Council’s decision-making Executive has pledged financial support to Everyone Active so that the borough’s leisure services, which help residents’ physical and mental health, can open as soon as practically possible. Everyone Active, which runs Bracknell Leisure Centre, Downshire Golf Complex and Coral Reef Waterworld, will be supported until at least June...
Significant new government investment has been awarded to Bracknell Forest Council towards its work to address human induced climate change. Under the council’s recently adopted Climate Change strategy, the council has committed itself to being carbon net-zero by 2050 and launched an initial 42 projects to...
Over 111 tonnes of food waste collected in first week Last week Bracknell Forest residents experienced their first food waste collection as part of the council’s initiative to help tackle climate change and increase recycling rates. From January to March 2021, over 41,000 food waste caddies were...
Executive to consider final public consultation on long-term vision for development Bracknell Forest Council’s decision-making Executive will consider whether to proceed to the next stage in preparing the Local Plan when it meets on March 16. This next step would involve asking for additional public comments...
Final caddy deliveries are underway, and the trucks are ready to go. Bracknell Forest residents will be continuing the fight against climate change as food waste collections start next week (from 1 March). Each household* in the borough will be provided with a lockable 23-litre kerbside...
