Representatives from Wates who built the Waitrose store

 spoke of the insect hotel designed by Binfield School pupils, 

 the living wall of plants from Holland and the sedum roof all of which will provide ideal habitats for insects.

During a visit to the Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic as a 'patient' testing out the procedures, I realised what an incredibly impressive place it is with its state-of-the-art facilities. It has departments for cancer, renal and opthamology patients all colour coded for easy identification. We are so privileged to have the Clinic in the Borough. Read more about it here.

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Welcome to Bracknell by Gemma Cumming   

Some of the artwork at the Clinic

We can be truly proud of Wally Harris, 90, from Crown Wood who has been granted the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his bravery in World War II. A film about his wartime experiences is to be made for The Imperial War Museum.

Peer mentors at Easthampstead Park Community School in Great Hollands have won a Diana Anti-bullying Award.

In South Hill Park grounds the boardwalk across the reed beds in North Lake is now open, a snipe is now feeding in the park and 635 cubic metres of silt have been removed from the lake.

The 'Kit for the Clinic' campaign hopes to raise £30 000 to provide TVs and laptops for patients to use at the clinic. To donate phone: 0118 322 6969 or email:rharland@berksmedia.co.uk

Funding has been raised by Pat Kennewell to pay for a special area with a fence and benches around a 'Story Tree' for children and families at Leppington, Birch Hill and a Story Tree has been carved for Lily Hill Park.

Many congratulations to Hilary Hyslop PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) who has been chosen as the Berkshire and overall force winner for her work in the Birch Hill and Hanworth Area nominated by Jo Legg and the NAG (Neighbourhood Action Group).  Her name is now goes forward for a National Award.

Artist's view of the HealthSpacewith permission from Ashley House plc.
The plans for the HealthSpace on the Skimped Hill site have been approved.
Services will include: GP, dental, diagnostics, outpatients, x-ray, physiotherapy, podiatry, mental health, sexual health and an urgent care centre for minor injuries and ailments. The planned opening date is December 2012.

Ron Blanchflower receives his award for 50 years of service with the Scouts.

Due to many generous supporters Callum Berry, who has cerebral palsy, is able to have surgery in America.  We send him all good wishes. 

Call 01962 795 079 to join the many people who have volunteered to help plant the 70,000 new trees for Swinley Forest.

The family of Lily Wells from Sandhurst are the first guests staying at Bluebells, the respite home set up by Jane Gates in memory of her son, Sebastian.

Oliver Leonard of Easthampstead has been selected to represent England at the 2011 Sainsbury's UK School Games in Sheffield.

The bins are ready at the Look Out Discovery Centre to hold the lunch boxes of the 250 children who daily visit during the summer. 

Ron Richmond of Forest Park won three medals at the UK Transplant Games held in Belfast.

70,000 trees are being planted at the site of the Swinley Forest fires and 10 new ponds are being created in Crowthorne for wildlife.

Flooding for Binfield residents should be reduced thanks to a new water main.

　Photo from 'Pulse'

Nellie Diaper of Bracknell, now 93, was the first in the world to have a new revolutionary lens to cure a cataract, fitted by surgeon Richard Packard. She still has perfect vision. Since then, over 55 million people around the world have had this treatment.　　

Alex Richards, 20, from Bracknell (left), received his Queen's Scout Award at Windsor Castle. Peter Munday (right) our former website manager. Both Peter and Alex took part in the Three Counties Cycle Ride for Charity.

The Bracknell Cobras Basketball Club and Crowthorne arts and disability charity InnerSense have both been awarded National Lottery Funding.

Last year Bracknell Forest had the lowest landfill percentage in Berkshire, it was 2nd in the country for the largest percentage decrease in household waste per head and this year's figures are predicted to be even better!

Ascot Heath Infant School was rated 'outstanding' at their recent Ofsted inspection.

Unemployment is falling faster in the Borough than in the rest of the country.

The Jack o'Newbury pub in Binfield, has been named South East Pub of the Year for the fourth time.

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Aron Clarke, 15, from Sandhurst has won the 2010 Global Canvas Children's Art Competition, and has had his work on display in the Natural History Museum, London. One of the judges was David Shepherd, here, with his daughter