Personal health budgets to put people in control of their care
A pilot scheme designed to give vulnerable residents more choice and control over the health care they receive has launched, thanks to an initiative led by Bracknell Forest Council.
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Relaunch of Bracknell Market
Bracknell Market has relaunched to provide shoppers with a selection of fresh produce and street food stalls.
The market is located outside Princess Square every Friday and Saturday and features a selection of stalls including: fresh fruit and veg, meat and fish, delicatessen, bakery and flowers. There will also be a small selection of street food stalls offering quick-eats, such as Thai and Japanese dishes.
Coral Reef Waterworld opening date confirmed
The wait is finally over - Coral Reef Waterworld will re-open to the public on Friday 29 September at 10:30am.
Pirate Pete has been on dry land for more than 18 months but will set sail again on the ‘Coralina’ pirate ship to welcome visitors back to the iconic attraction and to cut the ribbon for the official re-opening.
Polling station and polling district review
Bracknell Forest residents have the opportunity to give feedback on their local polling station and offer suggestions of alternative venues for polling day.
The Lexicon opens for business
Yesterday, 7 September 2017, marked a historic event in Bracknell’s history as The Lexicon opened for business for the very first time.
More than 150 local children, from primary and junior schools across the borough counted down to the historic event, which was marked with a fanfare of green, gold and silver streamers and leaf shaped confetti, cascading across the new town centre’s walkways and squares
Office improvement work to save £400,000 a year
The council has progressed plans to create one town centre office hub to save taxpayers more than £400,000 a year.
Bracknell Forest Mayor leads Annual Open Air Memorial Service
Hundreds of people from across Bracknell Forest and beyond will be remembering their loved ones at Easthampstead Park Cemetery and Crematorium's Annual Open Air Memorial Service on Sunday 3 September 2017.
Annual canvass starts for Bracknell Forest residents
Annual canvass letters will be hitting doorsteps across the borough.
We are asking each household to confirm who should be registered to vote at their address, adding anyone now aged 16 and new occupants, and deleting anyone who has moved out.
Bronze Age brought back to life at Bill Hill
Visitors to Bill Hill can now enjoy 12 stunning new wood carvings which depict people, animals and art from the Bronze Age period.
Get caught up in the Maelstrom at Coral Reef
Details of the fifth and final waterslide have been revealed for the new Coral Reef Waterworld.
Maelstrom will be a slide of two halves, lulling riders into a false sense of security as they ride a raft on calm waters through a peaceful scene of changing colours and sounds.