News: October 2026

On Thursday 22 October, Invest in Bracknell Forest 2026 brought together representatives to showcase growth opportunities across the borough.

Bracknell Forest’s champion for the armed forces has helped launch the Poppy Shop at The Lexicon, which raises money for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal in the run up to Remembrance Day.

Ambitions from council leaders across the Thames Valley to unlock economic, infrastructure and investment opportunities for the region are closer to being realised.

Local people are being encouraged to find out more about fostering and the life-changing difference it can make to children in Bracknell Forest.

Bracknell Forest Council is due to raise concerns with ministers about how quickly changes to local government funding have been put in place.

Easthampstead Park Cemetery and Crematorium is celebrating after being rated outstanding by inspectors from the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities.

The first stage of a long-term plan to create more specialist school places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), has been approved.

Following a 12-week public consultation, the council’s Cabinet has approved the new Education Sufficiency Strategy for 2026 to 2031.

The Bracknell Forest Local SEND Reform Plan has been formally approved by the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care.

Following some recent online comments regarding people arriving in Bracknell Forest on the Afghan Resettlement Programme, the council has released a statement.

More than 50 local Army and Royal Air Force Cadets came together to celebrate the first National Cadets Week.

Hundreds of people enjoyed an afternoon of community spirit and fun at the Stronger Together Communities Festival.