http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:35:44 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 55 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/brn_logo_500x75.png http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/ A MASTERPLAN setting out where thousands of homes will be built over the coming decade got final approval from councillors. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44722-high-quality-housing-in-all-the-right-places/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44722-high-quality-housing-in-all-the-right-places/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A DETERMINED marathon runner is encouraging others to put on their running shoes for charity. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44721-running-for-great-cause/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44721-running-for-great-cause/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News SEARCH volunteers who can mean the difference between life and death are appealing for more people to join them. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44702-search-on-for-new-rescuers/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/09/44702-search-on-for-new-rescuers/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News GREEN-FINGERED folk are being invited to trade in old and broken tools to help schoolchildren and community groups. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44720-time-to-get-tooled-up/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44720-time-to-get-tooled-up/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News YOUNG people are being warned to be careful about what personal information they put on the internet. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44719-youngsters-must-beware-of-their-online-friends/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44719-youngsters-must-beware-of-their-online-friends/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A CHARITY shop hopes that its refurbishment will give it a new lease of life. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44718-money-pumped-in-for-new-lease-of-life/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44718-money-pumped-in-for-new-lease-of-life/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News DOZENS of volunteers have been booted out of Heatherwood Hospital and now a worker's union fears hundreds of paid staff will be axed too. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44701-casualties-of-costcutting-at-hospital/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44701-casualties-of-costcutting-at-hospital/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News THE Samaritans celebrated the opening of a new office with an open day for those interested in the service. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44700-new-office-is-talk-of-the-town/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44700-new-office-is-talk-of-the-town/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News A MAN drowned in the sea at an exotic holiday resort after he and his brother got into difficulties in choppy conditions, an inquest heard. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44691-man-drowned-after-freak-wave-hit-african-coast/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44691-man-drowned-after-freak-wave-hit-african-coast/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News CLOSE family and friends bid an emotional farewell to a cheeky chappy. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44699-youve-got-a-friend-in-me--forever/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44699-youve-got-a-friend-in-me--forever/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News BEDS and jobs will be axed at Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital as bosses scramble to claw back millions of pounds. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44690-drastic-cuts-after-pound10m-overspend-at-hospitals/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/07/44690-drastic-cuts-after-pound10m-overspend-at-hospitals/ Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News A TRAGEDY of timing caused the death of a motorist who survived one accident on an icy road only to be killed by another car. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44698-injured-motorist-recalls-icy-m4-crash/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44698-injured-motorist-recalls-icy-m4-crash/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News VICTIMS of hate crime will be able to report incidents thanks to a new centre dedicated to dealing with reports. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44697-getting-to-grips-with-hate-crime/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44697-getting-to-grips-with-hate-crime/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News YOUNG women are urged to visit community clinics today to get immunised against a virus that can cause cervical cancer. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44703-vaccine-to-stop-cervical-cancer/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44703-vaccine-to-stop-cervical-cancer/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News A MYSTERY tyre slasher has been criticised for waging war on commuters. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44686-tyres-slashed-in-parking-war/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/06/44686-tyres-slashed-in-parking-war/ Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News AN AMBITIOUS £80,000 plan to turn a run-down open space into a family park is a step closer. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44666-derelict-ground-in-pound80000-revamp/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44666-derelict-ground-in-pound80000-revamp/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:57 +0000 News BERKSHIRE County Blind Society is celebrating 100 years of helping people with sight problems by asking companies to find 2,010 ways to support its work. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44665-cash-drive-marks-100-years-of-blind-society/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44665-cash-drive-marks-100-years-of-blind-society/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:19:10 +0000 News THOUSANDS of people on the housing register will now be able to bid for a home for the very first time. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44696-choice-is-all-yours-to-make-bid-for-home/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44696-choice-is-all-yours-to-make-bid-for-home/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News UNSUNG heroes did another good turn for the area by raising money for the air ambulance at the Pride of Bracknell awards dinner. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44664-proud-of-air-ambulance/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44664-proud-of-air-ambulance/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News USED cooking oil can now be taken to two recycling centres to be converted into electricity. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44646-old-oil-can-be-electric/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44646-old-oil-can-be-electric/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A FAMILY of drug dealers who hid heroin and cocaine in their underwear have been jailed. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44645-mum-dad-and-son-jailed-for-drug-dealing/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44645-mum-dad-and-son-jailed-for-drug-dealing/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A SPECIALIST business has reached the national finals of a top industry award. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44642-in-the-running-for-top-tack-award/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44642-in-the-running-for-top-tack-award/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News A MAN who stabbed a teenager after he had allegedly assaulted his stepson has spoken of his relief that criminal charges will not be brought against him. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44640-its-a-weight-off-my-mind/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44640-its-a-weight-off-my-mind/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News BRACKNELL MP Andrew MacKay and his MP wife Julie Kirkbride were asked to repay £60,000 for doubling up on their second home expenses. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44618-report-out-on-mps-expenses-repayments/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44618-report-out-on-mps-expenses-repayments/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News MODERN homes for people with learning difficulties and dementia will come a step closer this month. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44515-quality-and-security-are-key-to-the-contract/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44515-quality-and-security-are-key-to-the-contract/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News