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bracknellnews.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
Significant tree felling has already taken place (Image: LDRS) More trees than originally planned are set to be felled in Crowthorne woodlands to make way for a large new housing development. Those living in the Evergreens Estate said they have experienced 'total devastation' of the woodlands surrounding their homes. Run by Taylor Wimpey, the Evergreens is next to the emerging Beaufort Park development of 226 homes, built by The Hill Group.
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bracknellnews.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
The prohibition has already been in place for some time (Image: Google Maps) Cars could soon be banned for good from entering and exiting a road to improve safety around a primary school. Wokingham Borough Council is looking to prohibit motor vehicles from parts of School Road in Arborfield. A draft policy indicates cars would not be allowed to exit or enter School Road between the centreline of Wood Lane for up to 20.5 metres.
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bracknellnews.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
A masterplan for the homes (Image: Pegasus Group) Plans for hundreds of new homes between the Wokingham and Bracknell border would lead to a 'choked thoroughfare' on major roads, councillors have warned. The latest chunk of 215 homes for the South Wokingham Strategic Development is moving ahead. This master plan will see 2,500 homes built along with two new primary schools, shops and neighbourhood centres.
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readingchronicle.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
Plans for major events at University of Reading revealed (Image: University of Reading) The University of Reading has revealed major plans to hold events on its campus that needs approval from the council. The university has applied for a new premises licence for its external area of Palmer Quad on its campus. This could involve the sale of alcohol and the offering of entertainment.
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1 week ago | 
bracknellnews.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
Bracknell was one of 15 new towns built across the UK after WWII (Image: Bracknell Forest Council/PA) Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has said there's 'lots to admire' about Bracknell. Ms Rayner commended Bracknell as an example of one of the oldest 'new towns' in the country as Labour looks to build more across the country. Bracknell was one of the 15 new towns that were built in the UK following World War Two. Thousands of people moved there from areas of London.
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1 week ago | 
bracknellnews.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
The extension of the hospital opened last week (Image: NHS Frimley) Residents have branded an extension of Frimley Park Hospital 'pretty pointless' without new parking arrangements to serve extra patients. A new diagnostics and inpatient building opened at the Surrey-based hospital, used by Bracknell residents, last week. The £49 million project took 16 months to complete and includes new inpatient medical wards, a dedicated one-stop breast care unit and 74 inpatient beds.
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1 week ago | 
bracknellnews.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
Birch Hill Medical Centre (Image: Google Maps) A medical practice that was graded as 'Requires Improvement' is set to meet with the council next month. Bracknell Forest Council's health and care overview and scrutiny panel will hear from Ringmead Medical Group on Wednesday, May 7. Ringmead Medical Group merged with the Sandhurst Group practice in July 2023 and now operates from the Birch Hill site. The merger was due to a significant loss in GPs at the Sandhurst site.
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yahoo.com | Ruth Lucas |Craig Buchan |South East
Patients say a new extension to Frimley Park Hospital is "pretty pointless" without additional parking arrangements. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust opened an extension to the site in April, adding diagnostic facilities and 74 new beds. Rosemary Baker told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the lack of parking "makes visits very stressful". The NHS trust said it plans to add 40 new parking spaces at the site in 2025 and the new wards provide "much-needed extra capacity".
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1 week ago | 
bracknellnews.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
The restaurant will serve authentic Turkish cuisine (Image: Wokingham Borough Council) The next steps for a new Turkish restaurant opening in Wokingham town centre have been revealed. Opuz Kitchen is soon opening in Unit 3 Elms Walk, Wokingham. The family-run business offers a selection of authentic Turkish food including Shish, Skewers, Shakshuka and sharing platters, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
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1 week ago | 
bracknellnews.co.uk | Ruth Lucas
The takeaway is opening next door to the off licence by the same owner (Image: Google Maps) Neighbours of a new takeaway have claimed its plan to sell alcohol would cause 'further deterioration' of the area's 'quality of life'. Mr Satpal Singh Madhan has applies for a new premises licence for a takeaway at number 2 Warren Row, Ascot. It is opening a new takeaway in a former hair salon, next door to Mr Madhan off-licence store.
