Bracknell stories you may have missed last week

1. Least and most deprived neighbourhoods in Bracknell revealed

THE least and most deprived neighbourhoods in the town have been revealed as part of a new study with access to jobs, education and housing, risk of early death and exposure to crime all shifting wildly over a matter of miles.

Bracknell Forests areas such as Winkfield, Whitegrove and Sandhurst ranked as having excellent access to high-paying jobs, low crime and a better quality of life which was in stark contrast to other homes in the town.

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2. Wokingham's Covid-19 hotspots revealed

WOKINGHAM’S Covid-19 hotspots have been revealed.

A new council report states that throughout the pandemic “the majority of cases” in Wokingham have been reported in five wards – Winnersh, Hawkedon, Evendons, Wescott and Emmbrook.

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3. Storm Alex: Heavy rain set to batter Berkshire this weekend

Bracknell and Reading is set to be battered by heavy rain and strong winds with the Met Office issuing a flood warning.

The Met Office has predicted flooding for homes and businesses as well as transport disruption across Bracknell and Reading.

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4. Scientists warn of new symptom that could mean you have Covid-19

Scientists have warned of a new symptom that could mean if a person been infected with Covid-19.

It comes as new research has suggested that four out of five people with sudden loss of smell or taste tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies.

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5. Bracknell: Skimped Hill healthspace planning application withdrawn

IT was the £20 million health centre set to become a beacon of the community with a range of medical services, but now it seems ‘Bracknell HealthSpace’ will never see the light of day.

Almost ten years after exciting plans to redevelop the Skimped Hill Health Centre were unveiled, the ambitious proposals have now finally be withdrawn.

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