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VIDEO: We chat to Suzanne Shaw about The Big Match
We caught up with Dancing On Ice champion and former popstar Suzanne Shaw at a practice session for The Big Match, ahead of the charity football match taking place at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday, June 8.
Published: 12:30 22nd May
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Free school granted approval to open in Wokingham
A NEW Free School has been given the go-ahead to help ease the pressure on school places in Wokingham.
Published: 12:00 22nd May
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Car fans including Uri Geller gather at Bearwood College in Sindlesham
CLASSIC car enthusiasts were in motoring heaven at a show on Saturday.
Fans of all ages - including Kiran Fletcher, five, pictured - gathered at Bearwood College in Sindlesham.
Published: 09:30 22nd May
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Friendly pair of kittens seek new home
THIS dynamic duo is in need of a loving family to offer them a new home.
Ace and Cola were found living wild last July by Bracknell and Wokingham District Cats Protection and have been tamed by one of their army of foster carers since then.
Published: 12:30 21st May
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Fashion week to start in Wokingham later this week
ORGANISERS hope that Wokingham may be mistaken for Milan from Thursday when a fashion extravaganza arrives in town.
Published: 09:00 21st May
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Inspectors praise changes at Bracknell nursery
A NURSERY and pre-school is celebrating after it received an improved Ofsted inspection - meaning it is now rated as 'good'.
Published: 17:30 20th May
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VIDEO: Rajiv performs for Sunny Saturdays in Wokingham
R n B sensation Rajiv thrilled the crowds in Wokingham Market Place with his performance on Saturday.
Published: 13:00 20th May
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VIDEO: Youngsters ditch cars to walk, cycle and scoot to school
PUPILS and parents will ditch their cars to walk, cycle or scoot to school for a national initiative this week.
Published: 10:30 20th May
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Cyclists welcome new trails in Swinley Forest
A NEW bike network suitable for all the family has been opened in Swinley Forest.
Published: 09:00 20th May
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No rail services at Bracknell, Wokingham and Winnersh stations on Sunday
RAIL users are advised that they will not be able to catch a train from Bracknell, Wokingham and the Winnersh stations on Sunday (May 19). Buses replace trains as a new footbridge and lifts are installed at Wokingham.
Published: 17:30 17th May
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Lapland UK plans go on display
PROPOSALS for a Lapland experience in Swinley Forest go on display tomorrow (Saturday). This follows an aborted attempt last year when hundreds of people objected to a plan for a Christmas village at a nearby site.
Published: 10:30 17th May
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Heatherwood governor to appear in court on child sex assault charges
A Governor of Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is due to appear before Reading Crown Court on Monday (May 20), charged with sexually assaulting a five year old girl.
Published: 09:30 17th May
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Strictly Come Dancing Star Dani Harmer backs foster care campaign
BRACKNELL'S dancing queen Dani Harmer is backing a campaign to encourage people to become foster parents.
Published: 09:15 17th May
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Russ Abbott drops into Sunningdale store for cash giveaway
FUNNYMAN Russ Abbott stopped off at his local Waitrose store in Sunningdale to dole out some charity cash.
Published: 15:30 16th May
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In this week's Bracknell News
A REVIEW of fire services that could see the scrapping of retained fire crews in Bracknell and Ascot is underway in east Berkshire.
Also in this week's Bracknell News, Lapland UK could be coming to Swinley Forest, Bracknell's Got Talent finalists named, a horse rider pays tribute to her animal killed by a drunk driver and find out details of how to enter the search for Bracknell's top tot!
Published: 13:00 16th May
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MPs rebel over EU vote
LOCAL MPs were among the 116 Tories who rebelled against the Government, by calling for a referendum on Britain's entry in the EU.
Bracknell MP Phillip Lee, Wokingham's John Redwood and Adam Afriyie, whose Windsor constituency includes Ascot and Binfield backed a motion yesterday (Wednesday) that they "regret" the absence of an EU vote bill in the Queen's Speech.
Published: 11:00 16th May
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Retained fire crews at Bracknell and Ascot face the chop
A REVIEW of fire services that could see the scrapping of retained fire crews in Bracknell and Ascot is underway in east Berkshire.
Published: 09:15 16th May
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Bracknell Forest Council pledges extra action for children from low income families
BRACKNELL'S education chief says the council will narrow the gap in achievement between richer and poorer school pupils.
Published: 17:30 15th May