News: April 2021
Bracknell vegan market returns to The Lexicon
Update from council leader - 21 April
The funeral of The Duke of Edinburgh
The ceremonial royal funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will take place at Windsor Castle at 3pm on Saturday 17 April.
While we appreciate that people may wish to pay their respects, the funeral will be held in private, within Windsor Castle.
Pharmacy Collect available for home testing
Pharmacy Collect has now launched in Bracknell Forest allowing people to collect free asymptomatic home COVID-19 test kits from their local pharmacy.
Coronavirus safe elections on Thursday 6 May
Ahead of the upcoming Police and Crime Commissioner Election on 6 May 2021 residents are being reassured that all government guidelines will be followed when visiting the polling station.
Temporary mobile testing unit returns to Sandhurst
A COVID-19 mobile testing unit will be in Pyes Acre Car Park, Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, GU47 9AH, between 9am and 3pm on Thursday 15 April and Friday 16 April.
The latest update from Cllr Paul Bettison, OBE, Leader of Bracknell Forest Council.
His late Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
His late Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh: message of condolence from the Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell Forest
Guidance for a safe Ramadan 2021
Ramadan 2021 is expected to start on 12 or 13 April, depending on the sighting of the new moon.
Non-essential shops to reopen across the borough
From Monday 12 April, in line with government guidelines, non-essential retailers within The Lexicon and across the borough will be reopening their doors for the first time in many months.
Twice weekly rapid testing available to everyone
From Friday 9 April, everyone aged over 11 in Bracknell Forest will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus testing to use twice a week, in line with the government's announcement.
Reopening date for local leisure centres announced
Bracknell Leisure Centre is set to reopen on Monday 12 April as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.