http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:30:00 +0100 Copyright (C)2013 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthpress.co.uk/feeds/ 55 http://www.clydeandforthpress.co.uk/furniture/mh/brn_logo_500x75.png http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/ IN an interesting twist on female solidarity tales, Steaming takes place in the hot and intimate world of an all-female steam room in London's East End. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/06/19/90361-steaming-drama-at-theatre-royal-windsor/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/06/19/90361-steaming-drama-at-theatre-royal-windsor/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:30:00 +0100 What's On Going Out OLLY Stevens and wife Hetta trained their first Royal Ascot winner in their debut season when Extortionist landed the Windsor Forest Stakes on Tuesday's opening day. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/horseracing/articles/2013/06/18/90457-husband-and-wife-team-secure-maiden-royal-ascot-winner/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/horseracing/articles/2013/06/18/90457-husband-and-wife-team-secure-maiden-royal-ascot-winner/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:00 +0100 Sport Horse Racing A WOMAN was rushed to hospital following a three vehicle pile-up at the Coral Reef roundabout this morning. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/18/90452-woman-rushed-to-hospital-after-threecar-pileup/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/18/90452-woman-rushed-to-hospital-after-threecar-pileup/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:15:00 +0100 News Bracknell THOUSANDS turned out to show off the latest fashions and have a flutter at the first day of Royal Ascot. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/90451-video-the-queen-officially-opens-royal-ascot-2013/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/90451-video-the-queen-officially-opens-royal-ascot-2013/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:15:00 +0100 News Want to know what the latest traffic updates are during Royal Ascot Week? http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/06/18/90430-royal-ascot-where-to-find-information/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/06/18/90430-royal-ascot-where-to-find-information/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0100 News Ascot THE civil engineering team behind the £800,000 project to give a new lease of life to the 125 year old footbridge at Slough Railway Station is celebrating after being highly commended in the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England Engineering Excellence Awards 2013. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/business/businessstories/articles/2013/06/18/90441-engineers-olympic-effort-wins-award-for-slough-rail-station-bridge/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/business/businessstories/articles/2013/06/18/90441-engineers-olympic-effort-wins-award-for-slough-rail-station-bridge/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0100 Business Business stories There will be a minute's silence at Ascot Racecourse this afternoon in memory of the late Sir Henry Cecil. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/06/18/90448-a-minutes-silence-to-be-held-at-royal-ascot-for-sir-henry-cecil/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/06/18/90448-a-minutes-silence-to-be-held-at-royal-ascot-for-sir-henry-cecil/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:30:00 +0100 News Ascot A playful new version of Mozart's fairytale opera The Magic Flute, presented by the Merry Opera Company, is coming to the Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames this month. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/90355-listen-out-for-mozarts-the-magic-flute-in-henley/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/90355-listen-out-for-mozarts-the-magic-flute-in-henley/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:30:00 +0100 What's On RESIDENTS can take part in a new discussion group to learn more about the future of Wokingham. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/06/18/90437-new-forum-will-explain-wokingham-regeneration/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/06/18/90437-new-forum-will-explain-wokingham-regeneration/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0100 News Wokingham PREPARE for a breathtaking concert when renowned singer Salena Jones and composer Keith Mansfield (best know for his TV sports themes such as Grandstand and Wimbledon Tennis Championships) bring Powerful, an 11-piece band presenting a fusion of Latin, funk and swing grooves, to South Hill Park, in Bracknell. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/06/18/90359-salena-jones-and-keith-mansfield-team-up-for-powerful/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/06/18/90359-salena-jones-and-keith-mansfield-team-up-for-powerful/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:30:00 +0100 What's On Going Out WINKFIELD lad Josh Cuthbert and his Union J bandmates have kept their place in the top 20 of the Uk Official chart. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/06/17/90429-former-charters-pupil-josh-cuthbert-and-union-j-still-flying-high-in-chart/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/06/17/90429-former-charters-pupil-josh-cuthbert-and-union-j-still-flying-high-in-chart/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:30:00 +0100 News Ascot A substantial security operation will be in place in Ascot this week for the protection of the Queen and Royal family during Royal Ascot week. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/06/17/90428-security-operation-ramps-up-for-royal-ascot/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/06/17/90428-security-operation-ramps-up-for-royal-ascot/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:13:00 +0100 News Ascot HUNDREDS of youngsters headed to Wellington College to compete in the annual Bracknell Forest Festival of Quick Cricket recently. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/2013/06/17/90425-bracknell-schools-brave-the-weather-in-quick-cricket-festival/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/2013/06/17/90425-bracknell-schools-brave-the-weather-in-quick-cricket-festival/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +0100 Sport Cricket MOTORISTS are reminded Milton Road, in Wokingham, will be closed from 6pm to 6am tonight. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/06/17/90431-milton-road-in-wokingham-closed-this-evening/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/06/17/90431-milton-road-in-wokingham-closed-this-evening/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0100 News Wokingham THE Red Lion has reopened after being shut for nearly six weeks. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/17/90422-red-lion-pub-in-bracknell-reopens/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/17/90422-red-lion-pub-in-bracknell-reopens/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:30:00 +0100 News Bracknell THE Berkshire Media Group's sister paper, The Impartial Reporter, was playing a key role as world leaders began arriving in Northern Ireland for the G8 conference today. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/business/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/90416-our-sister-paper-at-heart-of-g8-conference/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/business/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/90416-our-sister-paper-at-heart-of-g8-conference/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:02:00 +0100 Business THE newest member of Bracknell Town Council has declared "the fight is back on" for Labour after winning a by-election. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/17/90411-labour-councillor-says-the-fight-is-back-on-after-winning-election/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/17/90411-labour-councillor-says-the-fight-is-back-on-after-winning-election/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0100 News Bracknell THAMES Valley Cricket League fixtures across Berkshire were heavily affected by the rain last weekend with many matches either cancelled or reduced in overs. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/2013/06/17/90419-cricket-roundup-wokingham-dodge-rain-to-draw-with-datchet/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/2013/06/17/90419-cricket-roundup-wokingham-dodge-rain-to-draw-with-datchet/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Cricket MOTORISTS have been warned of overnight closures in Downshire Way, Bracknell. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/17/90406-overnight-closures-in-downshire-way/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/17/90406-overnight-closures-in-downshire-way/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0100 News Bracknell READING Minster Festival begins on Friday, June 28, with an organ recital, 12.15-1pm, a communion service with live jazz band at 6.30pm, and jazz classics from the Julie McKee Duo at 8pm. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/06/17/90357-reading-minster-festival-brings-music-to-the-minster/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/06/17/90357-reading-minster-festival-brings-music-to-the-minster/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:30:00 +0100 What's On Going Out CROWDS flocked to look behind the scenes at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst after it opened its doors today. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/16/90405-video-heritage-day-at-rmas-sandhurst/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/16/90405-video-heritage-day-at-rmas-sandhurst/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:29:00 +0100 News Bracknell MORE than 2,000 people got the chance to feast their eyes on a bevy of different nibbles and tipples at the South Hill Park Food Festival. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/16/90397-bracknell-families-fill-up-at-south-hill-park-foodie-feast/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/16/90397-bracknell-families-fill-up-at-south-hill-park-foodie-feast/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0100 News Bracknell THE sun shone on a Crowthorne school as youngsters took part in a sports day and family picnic. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/crowthorneandsandhurst/articles/2013/06/16/90395-youngsters-in-crowthorne-take-on-athletics/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/crowthorneandsandhurst/articles/2013/06/16/90395-youngsters-in-crowthorne-take-on-athletics/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:30:00 +0100 News Crowthorne & Sandhurst The Festival season is kicking off again soon, and I write this on the day we have completed the programme for September and sign-off on the brochure. It is always an exciting moment as we send the brochure off to the printers and we can sit back after all the hard work of fundraising and programming. We now start looking at the logistical details of each of the 50 events, and building up the schedule of the whole fortnight, while we wait for the brochures to be delivered to us in a couple of weeks' time. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/06/16/90353-martin-denny-windsor-festival-director-shares-what-the-festival-has-in-store/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/06/16/90353-martin-denny-windsor-festival-director-shares-what-the-festival-has-in-store/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:30:00 +0100 What's On Going Out SCRUMMY cakes, cuddly toys and books were up for grabs at a table-top sale to raise cash for Age Concern Bracknell Forest. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/15/90393-double-the-takings-at-age-concern-bracknell-forest-sale/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/06/15/90393-double-the-takings-at-age-concern-bracknell-forest-sale/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News Bracknell