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Land searches update

Bracknell Forest Council continues to work with Arcus Global to resolve a data-mapping issue that is preventing us from to processing land charges.
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St George’s Day 2026

St George's Day in England remembers St George, England's patron saint. The anniversary of his death, observed on 23 April, is seen as England's national day and it marks a special event in the calendar.
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Land searches update and apology

Bracknell Forest Council and its land searches software supplier, Arcus Global, have apologised for the delay to local property sales and purchases caused through a significant data issue. 
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New autism school funding confirmed

Bracknell Forest Council has received confirmation that the Department for Education has accepted the request to pay for and build a new autism school in the borough.
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Bus services to be discontinued

Funding for 3 local bus services is set to be withdrawn following a public consultation run by Bracknell Forest Council.
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New Bracknell Forest Council leader

Cllr Helen Purnell was elected leader of Bracknell Forest Council at an extraordinary meeting of full council on Wednesday, 25 March.
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