Snap up some summer school courses this August
Bracknell Forest Adult and Community Learning is launching a wide range of courses and workshops for adults this August ahead of its full programme starting in the autumn.
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Update from council leader - 16 June
Cllr Paul Bettison, OBE, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council, gives a weekly update.
He urges residents living in Sandhurst within the GU47 0 postcode to take part in surge testing to reduce the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Surge testing starts in Bracknell Forest
Surge testing will start in the GU47 0 postcode area of Bracknell Forest today (Wednesday 16 June), to help try and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant locally.
The council is urging residents over the age of 11 (year 7) who are living or working in the GU47 0 postcode area to come forward for a COVID-19 PCR test between 16 and 30 June, provided they are not showing symptoms.
Imagination Library in Bracknell Forest
As part of the council’s recovery plan for children’s education, we have joined forces with The Dollywood Foundation to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to an estimated 450 eligible children in Bracknell Forest.
Surge testing to start in Bracknell Forest
We are working with Public Health England and the Department of Health and Social Care to carry out surge testing.
This will be in:
- the GU47 0 area of Bracknell Forest
- from Wednesday 16 June to Wednesday 30 June
Bracknell Forest Council formally requests surge testing
Bracknell Forest Council has officially requested that surge testing is deployed across specific parts of the borough given the rising rate of Delta variant COVID-19 cases.
We have submitted a formal request to start surge testing as soon as practically possible to help try and reduce the spread.
Over five tonnes collected at recycling day
Over 5 tonnes of electrical items and clothing were collected at last month’s recycling day, held at the John Nike Stadium at Bracknell Leisure Centre on Saturday, 22 May.
Have your say on changes to Parliamentary constituencies
Parliamentary constituencies are set to change. The independent Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is redrawing the map of Parliamentary constituency boundaries.
Update from council leader - 9 June
Cllr Paul Bettison, OBE, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council, gives a weekly update.
He discusses the work that Public Health England is doing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Upcoming work on A322 Sports Centre roundabout
Funding has been secured to reduce congestion at the Sports Centre roundabout on the A322 Bagshot Road with work due to start in July.