News: March 2026

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.

Funding for 3 local bus services is set to be withdrawn following a public consultation run by Bracknell Forest Council.

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

A local resident is celebrating after winning this month’s Bracknell Forest Lottery national super draw.

The final printed edition of Your Bracknell Forest, the council’s magazine for residents, is now being delivered to around 55,000 households across the borough.

Residents are being invited to share their views on 3 draft planning guidance documents that support the Bracknell Forest Local Plan.

We will spend more than £7.7 million in 2026 to 2027 on updating and improving local roads, pavements, bridges and cycle lanes. This is a record level of investment.

Children and families can now enjoy the brand-new play fort at The Look Out Discovery Centre, which opened this week.

With the winners of the 98th Academy Awards announced on Sunday, now is the perfect moment to celebrate Bracknell Forest as a growing film and TV hotspot.

Larchwood, Bracknell Forest Council’s short breaks children’s home, has been rated outstanding by Ofsted.

A new Youth Employment Hub has officially opened its doors in Bracknell Forest. The hub offers free support to young people aged 18 to 24.

A vibrant national photography exhibition bringing together images from 60 locally led projects, marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War.