Here are the five top stories that you may have missed last week.

1.Prince George rumoured to attend Lambrook School in Ascot

Bracknell News:

RUMOURS have surfaced that a young royal and future king could be studying at a school near Bracknell in September.

Prince George is celebrating his ninth birthday today with an official photograph released to mark the occasion, taken by his mother the Duchess of Cambridge.

Her son is shown beaming earlier this month while wearing a polo-style top with a sandy shoreline and water behind him.

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2. The Golden Farmer re-opens as first 'Hive Pub' with £300K refurb

Bracknell News:

A popular Bracknell pub has re-opened last week following a drastic £300K refurbishment.

The Golden Farmer, located in Easthampstead played host to over 400 guests on Thursday,  July 14 on their opening after being closed for six weeks.

Known as a fantastic community hub, it has now become one of the area’s first ‘Hive Pubs’, a new franchising line by pub owner, Greene King.

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3. M3 crash: Man and woman die after car crashes on motorway

Bracknell News:

TWO people have died following a crash on the M3 motorway near Bracknell Forest.

Surrey Police received reports of a car crashing into the central reservation at around 12.45am on July 20.

The driver, a 69-year-old man and passenger, a 67-year-old woman, died at the scene.

Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

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4. UK weather: Warning issued to anyone using a fan to sleep during heatwave

Bracknell News:

Experts have revealed why nobody should sleep with a fan on overnight despight extreme temperatures amid a UK heatwave. 

Temperatures are set to soar into the high 30s in some areas on Monday, while Tuesday is predicted to be even hotter, with temperatures possibly reaching 40C (104F).

That would be a new record for the UK, beating the 38.7C (101.7F) seen in Cambridge in 2019.

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5. Rightmove million pound home for sale in Bracknell

Bracknell News:

If your have a cool million pounds to spare, this five-bed in Jocks Lane could be yours.

Along with the five bedrooms, the detached property featured on Righmove, also boasts threebathrooms and two large reception rooms.

This chalet style home is described as a 'rare gem' and is located in a highly sought after area in Bracknell.

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