http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Copyright (C)2013 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 55 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/mh/brn_logo_500x75.png http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/ A CHRISTMAS drink-driving initiative saw Bracknell and Wokingham boast the lowest number arrests in the Thames Valley. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/01/09/65662-eight-people-arrested-in-drinkdriving-campaign/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/01/09/65662-eight-people-arrested-in-drinkdriving-campaign/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000 News A TEMPORARY free parking incentive has boosted the number of people hitting the shops in Bracknell town centre. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/01/09/65649-free-parking-is-boosting-trade/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/01/09/65649-free-parking-is-boosting-trade/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:30:00 +0000 News THE 2013/14 budget for sports facilities in Crowthorne and Sandhurst will be recommended for approval next month. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/crowthorneandsandhurst/articles/2013/01/09/65654-new-sports-facility-budget-recommended/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/crowthorneandsandhurst/articles/2013/01/09/65654-new-sports-facility-budget-recommended/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:30:00 +0000 News COURAGEOUS Berkshire youngsters battling cancer could receive an award recognising their bravery. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/65648-awards-for-little-battlers/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/65648-awards-for-little-battlers/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:30:00 +0000 News BRACKNELL Rugby Club will receive £8,000 so it can make its facilities more accessible to the disabled. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/01/09/65651-sports-facility-gets-grant-to-improve-disabled-access/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/01/09/65651-sports-facility-gets-grant-to-improve-disabled-access/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:30:00 +0000 News A MULTI-MILLION pound cash pot has been set up to revive economic growth by helping business owners struggling to secure funding. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/65650-multimillion-pound-scheme-set-up-to-revive-economic-growth/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/65650-multimillion-pound-scheme-set-up-to-revive-economic-growth/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:30:00 +0000 News DRIVERS are warned to expect further traffic disruption as the £2m upgrade of Wokingham's water system continues. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/01/09/65647-wokingham-drivers-warned-about-more-roadworks/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/01/09/65647-wokingham-drivers-warned-about-more-roadworks/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 News ROYALS boss Brian McDermott is convinced Hope Akpan can cut it in the Premier League. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/08/65640-mcdermott-hopes-akpan-will-light-up-premier-league/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/08/65640-mcdermott-hopes-akpan-will-light-up-premier-league/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:15:00 +0000 Sport A 76-year-old woman who went missing in Finchampstead earlier this afternoon has been found. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/01/08/65636-missing-woman-in-finchampstead--update/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/01/08/65636-missing-woman-in-finchampstead--update/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:45:00 +0000 News CRAWLEY Town midfielder Hope Akpan is on the verge of a move to Reading. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/08/65634-akpan-poised-to-sign-for-reading-fc/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/08/65634-akpan-poised-to-sign-for-reading-fc/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:00:00 +0000 Sport BUSINESS figures from healthcare specialists to a boutique cake designer welcomed the chance to network at the First Friday Club's January event. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/business/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/65632-an-evening-of-networking-for-the-new-year/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/business/roundup/articles/2013/01/08/65632-an-evening-of-networking-for-the-new-year/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:30:00 +0000 Business Debonair indie darling Miles Kane is set to play an intimate NME Awards Tour warm-up show in Reading on Tuesday, February 5. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/01/08/65624-miles-kane-to-play-reading-sub89/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/01/08/65624-miles-kane-to-play-reading-sub89/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 What's On A Wokingham business leader believes the town centre remains a good place to trade, despite the news of another shop closure. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/01/08/65623-wokingham-continues-to-thrive-as-business-centre/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/articles/2013/01/08/65623-wokingham-continues-to-thrive-as-business-centre/ Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +0000 News FIREFIGHTERS were called out this afternoon when a roof ignited. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/01/07/65618-firefighters-called-after-wasp-nest-sparks-fire/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2013/01/07/65618-firefighters-called-after-wasp-nest-sparks-fire/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:40:00 +0000 News POLICE closed down an illegal rave in Crowthorne on Saturday night. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65617-police-close-illegal-rave/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65617-police-close-illegal-rave/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000 News READING FC striker Adam Le Fondre hopes his FA Cup goals earn him a place in the starting line-up in Saturday's home Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion (3pm ko). http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/07/65616-le-fondres-fa-cup-tribute-to-late-relative/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/07/65616-le-fondres-fa-cup-tribute-to-late-relative/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:30:00 +0000 Sport BINFIELD FC climbed up to third in the Hellenic Premier Division after beating basement boys Shrivenham 5-0 on Saturday. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/07/65613-football-roundup-inform-binfield-stun-shrivy-with-secondhalf-onslaught/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/01/07/65613-football-roundup-inform-binfield-stun-shrivy-with-secondhalf-onslaught/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:30:00 +0000 Sport POLICE are hunting a man who exposed himself to a woman who was walking along the footpath through Mill Pond. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65612-hunt-for-easthampstead-flasher/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65612-hunt-for-easthampstead-flasher/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:30:00 +0000 News PARENTS who drive their children to school in Priestwood are being urged to walk instead. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65608-have-your-say-should-all-youngsters-walk-to-school/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65608-have-your-say-should-all-youngsters-walk-to-school/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:30:00 +0000 News A 48-YEAR-OLD man has been cautioned for possessing cannabis following a raid on Friday. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/crowthorneandsandhurst/articles/2013/01/07/65607-man-cautioned-for-cannabis-possession/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/crowthorneandsandhurst/articles/2013/01/07/65607-man-cautioned-for-cannabis-possession/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:30:00 +0000 News KIERON Low has extended his London Irish contract by a further two years. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/rugby/articles/2013/01/07/65601-low-extends-london-irish-contract/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/rugby/articles/2013/01/07/65601-low-extends-london-irish-contract/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:20:00 +0000 Sport MUSIC biz veterans Showaddywaddy are 40 years old this year, but rather than wallow in denial or succumb to a reverse midlife crisis by becoming accountants, they're celebrating with a massive tour. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/01/07/65606-say-hey-rocknroll-with-showaddywaddy-at-bier-keller-bracknell/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/whatson/goingout/articles/2013/01/07/65606-say-hey-rocknroll-with-showaddywaddy-at-bier-keller-bracknell/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 What's On LONDON Irish director of rugby Brian Smith claims George Skivington led from the front after the lock notched two tries to help end their six-game Aviva Premiership losing run against Gloucester Rugby. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/rugby/articles/2013/01/07/65603-london-irish-end-losing-streak-with-vital-win-at-gloucester/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/sport/rugby/articles/2013/01/07/65603-london-irish-end-losing-streak-with-vital-win-at-gloucester/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:30:00 +0000 Sport FIREFIGHTERS rushed to Ascot this morning and stopped an outdoor structure from going up in flames. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/01/07/65597-double-bin-blaze-thought-to-be-arson/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/ascot/articles/2013/01/07/65597-double-bin-blaze-thought-to-be-arson/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:15:00 +0000 News Accident happened between Junctions 8,9 and 10 http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65596-threecar-collision-eastbound-on-the-m4/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65596-threecar-collision-eastbound-on-the-m4/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +0000 News