WE have rounded up some of Bracknell's most shocking, exciting and important stories from the past week.
Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of:
1. The Ridges in Finchampstead to close for up to a year for repairs
The Ridges
The Ridges in Finchampstead will be closed for up to a year to repair a collapsed section of road.
A closure has been in place since last month after a section of the road began to collapse.
Find out more here.
2. Prince Andrew's former mansion in Ascot which Netflix eyed up for filming
Sunninghill house, Berkshire, UK- Wikicommons Bridgerton photo by PA
A former mansion gifted from The Queen to Prince Andrew sparked interest from Netflix crews for their popular series Bridgerton.
Back in December 2020, a planning application had been submitted to turn the space into a film set which would resemble a London square and which would be used for up to eight weeks a year for the next five years.
Read more here.
3. Almost half of Bracknell has been vaccinated against Covid-19
The latest NHS figures show 54,876 people in Bracknell have been vaccinated
Over 40 per cent of the people living in Bracknell Forest have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
The latest figures show 54,876 people in Bracknell Forest had received a jab by April 11 and 14,270 of them are under the age of 50.
That means around 45 per cent of the population has been vaccinated, as there are 122,549 people living in Bracknell Forest, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimate.
Read more here.
4. Fines Bayliwick Hotel business up for sale in Bracknell
Fines Bayliwick Hotel
If you have ever dreamed of being a hotel owner now could be your chance.
A hotel business is up for sale in Bracknell and is listed on Rightmove for £2,500,000.
Fines Bayliwick Hotel on London Road is situated close to Bracknell town centre and has a restaurant and function room.
Find out more here.
5. Revealed: The Berkshire council bosses earning £100k or more a year
The council bosses in Berkshire earning £100k or more a year
A total of 10 council employees across Berkshire took home £100,000 or more last year, it has been revealed.
Bracknell Forest Council was found to have the most employees receiving remuneration in excess of £100,000 in the county.
The figures, published in the TaxPayers’ Alliance’s 14th Town Hall Rich List, analysed data from councils across the country.
Find out more here.
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