Weekly news round-up in Bracknell - May 30

Here are a few of the most significant stories readers should be aware of:

1. Major road between Reading and Wokingham closed this week

A major road between READING and WOKINGHAM will be closed overnight throughout this week.

The Reading Road closure in Winnersh runs between its junctions with Old Forest Road in Wokingham and Robinhood Lane.

For the full story, click here.

2. £1.75 million spent to buy homes in Wokingham to make way for major link road

Former council offices and a house are set to be flattened to make way for a major road redevelopment.

Buildings 81, 83 and 85 Finchampstead Road will be demolished to make way for a roundabout as part of the controversial South Wokingham Distributor Road plans.

For the full story, click here.

3. Revealed: Berkshire's billionaires and millionaires on Sunday Times Rich List 2021

Some of Berkshire's wealthiest people have been revealed in a public list, with some of the UK's millionaires and billionaires all living close to our doorsteps.

This year's Sunday Times Rich List has listed 250 of the wealthiest people in the country - a number of which hail from Berkshire.

For the full story, click here.

4. Petition launched to save The Peel Centre from being knocked down for housing

HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition in a bid to save The Peel Centre from being redeveloped into housing.

The retail park in Skimped Hill has been earmarked as a potential location for 900 homes and new shops in the latest version of the draft Bracknell Forest local plan.

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5. The seven criminals jailed for almost 35 years at Reading Crown Court last week

A PAEDOPHILE, a fraudster and a drug dealer.

These are just some of the criminals sent to prison at Reading Crown Court last week.

Here’s the full list of crooks who got sent down.