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LIVE: All Bracknell cancellations and closures amid 'danger to life' warning
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 | Reading Borough Council Newstoday Progress on ambitious plans for 362 new affordable Council homes• Another 362 affordable Council homes set to be delivered by 2029 89 of those to be completed this financial year at three sites Council ambition is to increase housing stock to let to tenants at social rents |
 | Reading Borough Council Newstoday Reading’s new Central Library opens Thursday• New Location New Chapter Invitation to come and explore the new venue |
 | Bracknell News — Newstoday Red alert as 'exceptional' 40C heatwave to hit Berkshire and Buckinghamshire• red weather alert has been issued for Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. |
 | Reading Borough Council Newstoday Digital Stop Smoking App made Freely Available to Reading Residents• New smoke free app launched in Reading to help residents quit App launch comes as smoking rates in Reading fall below 10% for the first time |
Bracknell Newstoday Award-winning tyre company opens 25th branch in town• Get the latest Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas news, sport and entertainment. |
Bracknell Newstoday Council approves plans to support families and children• Get the latest Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas news, sport and entertainment. |
 | Bracknell News — Newstoday Some schools closing early amid extreme heat red warning - listed• Some schools across Bracknell and the surrounding area will close early as temperatures could hit 40 degrees |
Bracknell Newstoday Decision due on new council headquarters building this Thursday• Get the latest Bracknell, Wokingham, Ascot and surrounding areas news, sport and entertainment. |
 | Bracknell Forest Council newstoday Cabinet agrees new steps to improve SEND communication• Source check from Bracknell Forest Council news: "Cabinet agrees new steps to improve SEND communication" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
 | Bracknell Forest Council newstoday Updated climate change action plan approved• Source check from Bracknell Forest Council news: "Updated climate change action plan approved" is included for today's local briefing because it may affect residents, records, services, travel, planning, events or local decisions. |
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