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NEWS RELEASE
As the country comes out of national restrictions and returns to the regional tier system, residents in BracknellForest are once again being called upon to play their part in helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
From December 2, the borough will be rated as tier 2 ‘high’ risk and so residents will need to follow the rules for that tier from Wednesday…
Bracknell Forest placed in
tier 2 “high risk”
26th November 2020
Use of the Tennis Courts
Use of the tennis courts is available from Wednesday
2nd December to MEMBERS OF SANDHURST TENNIS CLUB
To join the club please contact - Alan Bromage - 07870 179753
STC are currently unable to offer general use of the courts as we are following government guidelines and have not yet reopened the office to the public.
Please be aware that no cleansing of the equipment or area is being carried out by Sandhurst Town Council
By order of H.M. Government…
Following a review, Sandhurst Town Council has been placed in Tier 3.
The Council Offices will remain closed until further notice due to the Government restrictions. This is to help the prevention of spreading of the Covid-19 virus.
During this period you will still be able to make contact with Sandhurst Town Council by emailing stc@sandhurst.gov.uk or by phoning 01252 879060.
Enquiries will be answered in due course.
16 December 2020
NEWS RELEASE
Due to a significant rise in the number of positive COVID-19 cases within the borough, Bracknell Forest has now been placed in tier 3 ‘very high’ risk.
Since the borough entered tier 2 just two weeks ago, the rate has risen from 87.3 per 100,000 to 222 per 100,000.
Tier 3 restrictions will come into force 00:01am on Saturday, 19 December. Now, more than ever, the residents of Bracknell Forest are being urged to play their part and adhere to the regulations to help prevent the spread of COVID-19…
Bracknell Forest placed in
tier 3
17th December 2020
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What you need to know about Coronavirus
Information for the public on coronavirus is available on the NHS website and GOV UK Website
You can also find out more on the
Bracknell Forest Website
which is being updated regularly.
NEWS RELEASE
Bracknell Forest currently remains as a tier 1 ‘medium risk’ from COVID-19 area, with the local situation being continuously reviewed by council public health experts.
The most recent data available shows the number of cases in the last seven days (up to 22 October) was 90.6 per 100,000 population in Bracknell Forest; this compares to 217.1 per 100,000 for England and …
Bracknell Forest remains tier 1 ‘medium risk’ from COVID-19
29 October 2020
re3 recycling centres to re-open next week on restricted basis with a booking system in place
To gain access to sites, residents will have to book a time slot using a ‘Click & Tip’ service
The re3 recycling centres on Longshot Lane, Bracknell and Smallmead Island Road, Reading will reopen on 18th May, Monday with a booking system in place. The sites have been temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
An online booking system, ‘Click and Tip’ will open at 10AM, 15th May, Friday and residents of Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Boroughs will be able to book a time slot via the webform provided on the local councils and re3 websites. Bookings will be available for slots from 8am – 6pm, Monday to Sunday, and residents can book up to 7 days in advance. Due to the limited number of booking slots available, with the sites only operating at 50% of usual capacity, residents are urged to continue to safely store waste at home and only make a booking if the trip to the recycling centres is essential.
The health of residents and staff is always the highest priority, so everyone visiting the reopened sites must follow traffic signs, staff advice and adhere to the social distancing measures that have been put in place.
More information can be found on the re3 website.
Bookings will go live on 10AM, Friday and residents can make a booking via the webform: Click&Tip service.
#AskYourLibrary – we are connecting with borrowers and residents even when the libraries are closed
Every Monday librarians from Bracknell Forest Library and Information Service are live on Twitter to answer questions and give advice and help to borrowers and residents.
In a period when we are all bombarded by news, offers of free resources and suggestions about how to spend our time at home, Bracknell Forest librarians will help you navigate this incredible number of websites, platforms and proposals, to find:
- Reliable sources for your search, study, work and hobbies
- Free or very cheap courses that give you real value and help learning new skills or expand your knowledge
- Ideas for children, from learning resources to entertainment, and the family
- Book recommendations and reading ideas
- How to access family search and local study resources from home, such as Ancestry and Find My Past
- How to borrow e-books, e-audio books, digital magazines and newspapers.
From 3pm to 5pm, every Monday, anyone, library member or not, can tweet replying to the @bracknell_lib account, #AskYourLibrary. Outside those hours, feel free to drop us an email to bracknell.library@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
If your question is about your account, books renewal or charges, please send us an email.
Stay connected with us and subscribe our weekly newsletter, full of ideas and resources, at https://bit.ly/2SIqFU6!
Website: https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/libraries
Facebook: @bracknell.library
Twitter: @bracknell_lib
NEWS RELEASE
Bracknell Forest residents must stay at home and stick to new tier 4 restrictions from Sunday, 20 December and must not form Christmas bubbles.
New rules were announced by the Government on Saturday, 19 December, which places the borough in tier 4 from midnight.
Residents must stay at home...
Bracknell Forest tier 4 restrictions and Christmas bubbles
19th December 2020
NEWS RELEASE
The council is providing further clarity on the return of pupils to the borough’s schools in January following the education secretary’s announcement on
30 December…
Bracknell Forest Schools - January return information
31st December 2020
By order of H.M. Government…
…as part of the UK Coronavirus response,
Sandhurst Town Council has closed the tennis courts, basketball court, skatepark and multi-use games area at the Memorial Park.
In addition, the Council Offices will remain closed until further notice. This is to help the prevention of spreading of the Covid-19 virus.
During this period you will still be able to make contact with Sandhurst Town Council by emailing stc@sandhurst.gov.uk or by phoning 01252 879060.
Enquiries will be answered in due course.
5th January 2021
PUBLIC LETTER
To all residents of Bracknell Forest,
Thank you for the support you have shown the NHS and social care during this pandemic. We are writing to you to ask for your help to keep our communities safe.
You will be aware that we are under a national lockdown as a result of significant increases in the numbers of people testing positive for COVID-19. Our local community has high levels of infection and cases are still rising…
Staying safe and using services
16th January 2021
NEWS RELEASE
Walk-through COVID-19 testing centre opens at Bracknell Leisure Centre
21st January 2021
A walk-through COVID-19 testing facility opened this afternoon (Thursday) at Bracknell Leisure Centre, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for communities….
NEWS RELEASE
An extra 1.7 million people in England, some of whom are from Bracknell Forest, have been added to the shielding list in the fight against Covid-19 this week.
Large expansion to the people being asked to shield against COVID-19
19 February 2021
The Government has also extended the shielding period for those who are clinically extremely vulnerable until 31 March, 2021…
By order of H.M. Government…
…as part of the UK Coronavirus response, Sandhurst Town Council Offices will remain closed until further notice.
This is to help the prevention of spreading of the
Covid-19 virus.
During this period you will still be able to make contact with Sandhurst Town Council by emailing stc@sandhurst.gov.uk or by phoning 01252 879060.
Enquiries will be answered in due course.
29 March 2021
5.5 million people are claiming Universal Credit
Due to the impact of Coronavirus over 5.5 million people are claiming Universal Credit. Many of them are new to claiming Universal Credit having been negatively impacted by Coronavirus.
Here’s the Universal Credit guide https://www.jobcentrenearme.com/universal-credit/
21 May 2021
NEWS RELEASE
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.
The council is in discussion with both Public Health England and the Government around the need for surge testing locally as the borough’s case rate has risen from 5.7 per 100,000 on 20 May to 96.3 on 4 June and the Delta variant is the most dominant locally …
Bracknell Forest Council formally requests surge testing
10 June 2021
NEWS RELEASE
Surge testing will start in the GU47 0 postcode area of Bracknell Forest from Wednesday, 16 June, to help try and reduce the spread of the Delta variant* locally.
The surge testing will also apply to staff and pupils at all the borough’s secondary schools as well as staff at all primary schools. Primary school children do not need to take part unless they attend Binfield CE Primary School where case numbers have been rising.…
Surge testing to start in Bracknell Forest to control spread of COVID-19 variant
11 June 2021
NEWS RELEASE
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…
Surge testing starts in Bracknell Forest
16 June 2021