Eid Mubarak! Celebrating Eid at home
We’d like to say Eid Mubarak to all residents celebrating this weekend; we wish you a very happy and peaceful Eid.
News
Guidance about visiting Bracknell Forest parks
As temperatures soar in the run up to the bank holiday weekend, we are calling on people to be sensible about using parks and open spaces responsibly and safely.
Temporary mobile testing unit
A COVID-19 mobile testing unit for pre-booked tests will be located in Bracknell town centre between 10:30am and 4:30pm on:
- Friday 22 May
- Saturday 23 May
A3095 highway improvement work to begin
Work to improve the A3095 Crowthorne Road between the Hanworth and Golden Retriever roundabouts, will start on 15 June.
An update from the council Leader
This week’s update from the Leader of the council focuses on some of the teams who have been looking after our outdoor spaces to make sure they are safe for social distancing.
Statement on the reopening of schools
Parents and carers will be aware that the government has set out an aim for more children to attend school from Monday 1 June, if the conditions are right for them to do so.
Read the council's statement on this.
re3 recycling centres to re-open next week
The re3 recycling centres on Longshot Lane, Bracknell and Island Road, Reading will reopen next week with a booking system in place. The sites have been temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
To visit sites, residents will have to book a time slot using a ‘Click and Tip’ service.
The Leader's latest update
This week’s update from the Leader of the council focuses on the teams sharing communications with the residents.
As there continues to be many changes related to coronavirus, this work is proving vital.
Trial opening of green space car parks
We have started to open some of our popular local green spaces car parks for residents and visitors to use.
This is on a trial basis and we ask that people don’t rush all at once to use them, which would cause crowding and make social distancing very difficult.
Support available for drug or alcohol addiction
Bracknell Forest residents who are concerned about the amount of alcohol they are drinking or an addiction to drugs can get support via New Hope during the coronavirus pandemic.
New Hope provides a friendly, free and confidential service to anybody who is seeking help with a drug or alcohol addiction.