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  • Artist reveals inspiration behind town's new public artwork

    AN ARTIST has revealed her inspiration behind the public artwork she has recently made in Arborfield Green in Wokingham. Amy Goodman, a sculptor and portrait artist, created a set of three life-size horse statues, which are due to be installed in

  • eBay send PS5 scam warning as 'consoles' sell for over £500

    Online retail giant eBay has condemned opportunistic scammers as gamers try to get their hands on a PlayStation 5 in time for Christmas   Fans will be feeling frustrated with the next-gen console completely sold out across all major retailers across

  • IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Bracknell News last week

    HERE are the death announcements carried in the Bracknell News last week. Dennis George Hussey HUSSEY Dennis George Passed away on 28th October 2020 at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, aged 89 years. Much loved dad, grandad and great grandad. He

  • IN MY VIEW: 'Why I voted for a second lockdown'

    Bracknell MP James Sunderland talks this week about seeing off the pandemic and looking ahead to 2021. He writes; These are strange times in Westminster. One of the senior MPs told me last week that he cannot recall a more bizarre period in politics

  • 3 signs your mattress needs replacing

    Getting a good night's sleep has never been so important, but what if your bed has lost its bounce? Sam Wylie-Harris seeks some expert advice. Snuggling into bed is one of life's greatest pleasures. But what if you find yourself twisting and

  • See the places residents are visiting during lockdown

    GOOGLE is using location data gathered from phones to help public health officials understand how people’s movements have changed in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. The reports use data from people who have opted in to storing their

  • MUST-KNOW stories from the week

    WE have rounded up some of Reading's most shocking, eye-opening and important stories from the past week. Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of: 1. Bracknell Forest: Which coronavirus tier am I in?

  • Is Wokingham Borough Council racking up too much debt?

    CONFUSED council taxpayers in Wokingham don’t know who to believe. The Liberal Democrats say the Conservatives running Wokingham Borough Council are being “profligate” because they are racking up huge amounts of debt and taxpayers will have to