Bracknell News | News | Wokingham Headlines http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:40:29 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 55 Bracknell News | News | Wokingham Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/brn_logo_500x75.png http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/wokingham/ Jury clears man of rape and kidnap A MAN who admitted having sex with a 15-year-old girl has spoken of his relief of being cleared of rape. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/47632-jury-clears-man-of-rape-and-kidnap/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/47632-jury-clears-man-of-rape-and-kidnap/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 News Fun days from bugs to slime Fun activities are on offer to keep boredom at bay during the summer holidays. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/47645-fun-days-from-bugs-to-slime/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/47645-fun-days-from-bugs-to-slime/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News Prison for drug ring group A WOKINGHAM man and two Binfield people have been sent to prison for their parts in a £60m drug ring. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/47633-prison-for-drug-ring-group/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/47633-prison-for-drug-ring-group/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News Twinned towns unite THE mayor and mayoress of one of Wokingham's twin towns were welcomed at a ceremony at the town hall. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/47652-twinned-towns-unite/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/30/47652-twinned-towns-unite/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100 News Jobs to go in more cash cuts More jobs and cash earmarked for a flood relief scheme are set to be axed as councillors face more budget cuts tonight (Thursday). http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/47651-jobs-to-go-in-more-cash-cuts/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/47651-jobs-to-go-in-more-cash-cuts/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News Taste of town treats FOODIES and music fans are looking forward to another year of tasty treats and toe-tapping tunes at a weekend of festivals. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/47631-taste-of-town-treats/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/47631-taste-of-town-treats/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100 News Work to start on new school A LONG-AWAITED new school has finally been approved. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/47613-work-to-start-on-new-school/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/47613-work-to-start-on-new-school/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Offering help to the bereaved A BEREAVEMENT counselling charity is hoping to start a drop-in session in Bracknell. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/47527-offering-help-to-the-bereaved/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/47527-offering-help-to-the-bereaved/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News Hitting the bulls-eye A TRADITIONAL pub has being given a prestigious award for being one of the best in the region. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/47524-hitting-the-bullseye/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/47524-hitting-the-bullseye/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News Fuel spillage closes road A FUEL spillage has closed a busy town centre road in Wokingham. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/19/47516-fuel-spillage-closes-road/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/19/47516-fuel-spillage-closes-road/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:57:53 +0100 News 'Gentleman' estate agent killed trying to save dog from train A RETIRED estate agent who died trying to rescue his dog from a railway line will be "sorely missed". http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/47506-gentleman-estate-agent-killed-trying-to-save-dog-from-train/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/47506-gentleman-estate-agent-killed-trying-to-save-dog-from-train/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:35:16 +0100 News Thieves may take the last straw HORSE owners and farmers are warned that a scarcity of hay and straw may make them targets for thieves. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/47509-thieves-may-take-the-last-straw/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/16/47509-thieves-may-take-the-last-straw/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Wokingham victim of indecent exposure A WOKINGHAM woman was targeted by a flasher while she was walking in Reading at night. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/47469-wokingham-victim-of-indecent-exposure/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/47469-wokingham-victim-of-indecent-exposure/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0100 News Partying in the park! DANCING cray fish, smooching sea horses and mechanical flying fish were in abundance as a family festival embraced a greener way of life. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/47433-partying-in-the-park/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/47433-partying-in-the-park/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News The circus somersaults into South Hill Park EXHILARATING acrobats were too hot to handle at a scintillating celebration of Asian arts, music and culture. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/47434-the-circus-somersaults-into-south-hill-park/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/47434-the-circus-somersaults-into-south-hill-park/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:30:00 +0100 News Cyclist stopped over suspected drug dealing PATROLLING police officers arrested a man on suspicion of drug dealing after seeing him acting unusually. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/47424-cyclist-stopped-over-suspected-drug-dealing/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/47424-cyclist-stopped-over-suspected-drug-dealing/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:50:51 +0100 News Climber sets sights on a cold mission THERE is no stopping the adventurous Bonita Norris. Just weeks after returning from climbing Mount Everest, the intrepid explorer is planning a trip to the South Pole. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/47328-climber-sets-sights-on-a-cold-mission/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/47328-climber-sets-sights-on-a-cold-mission/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 News Man makes threats to kill DEATH threats were allegedly made as two men got into a fight in Finchampstead. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/47296-man-makes-threats-to-kill/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/06/47296-man-makes-threats-to-kill/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:25:37 +0100 News 'His death left a massive hole in my life' pal says A TEENAGER who fell to his death from cliffs while on a trip with friends to Newquay may have been trying to clamber up the sheer rock face in a bid to catch the last bus home, an inquest has heard. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/03/47218-his-death-left-a-massive-hole-in-my-life-pal-says/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/03/47218-his-death-left-a-massive-hole-in-my-life-pal-says/ Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News E-fit released of man wanted for indecent exposure AN E-FIT has been released of a man believed to have exposed himself and touched himself inappropriately in a busy town. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/28/47158-efit-released-of-man-wanted-for-indecent-exposure/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/28/47158-efit-released-of-man-wanted-for-indecent-exposure/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:57:49 +0100 News Shed destroyed in fire A SHED has been destroyed in a fire. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/28/47148-shed-destroyed-in-fire/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/28/47148-shed-destroyed-in-fire/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:53:59 +0100 News 'We have to up our game to make it' BUSINESSES will have to "bite the bullet" following the hard-hitting budget announced this week, says one business leader. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/26/47131-we-have-to-up-our-game-to-make-it/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/26/47131-we-have-to-up-our-game-to-make-it/ Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News First Headspace day 'credit to Bracknell' A NEW festival brought together people with and without learning disabilities for a day of music, art and entertainment. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/26/47066-first-headspace-day-credit-to-bracknell/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/26/47066-first-headspace-day-credit-to-bracknell/ Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News Sniffing out trouble leads to award A POLICE doghandler has been commended for catching a dozen burglars and finding a drug factory over the last 18 months. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/25/47065-sniffing-out-trouble-leads-to-award/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/25/47065-sniffing-out-trouble-leads-to-award/ Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +0100 News Man sought over sexual assault POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they are trying to trace after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Bracknell hotel. http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/24/47062-man-sought-over-sexual-assault/ http://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/24/47062-man-sought-over-sexual-assault/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:00:00 +0100 News