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Under-16s social media ban is what Bracknell residents have been calling for
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (338+ words) During the visit, Mr Swallow asked about the development process (Image: Facebook) In this month's column, Peter Swallow, the Labour MP for Bracknell, says parents have been pushing for a ban on social media for children who are under 16. Mr…...
Magical family theatre show coming to Elms Field this summer
1+ week, 1+ day ago (377+ words) A magical family theatre show is coming to Elms Field this summer. Letters to the Fairies will be performed by the Enchanted Performers Theatre Company on July 18 as part of Wokingham's Theatre in the Park programme. The interactive musical theatre…...
Children reminded of construction site dangers during special safety session
3+ week, 6+ day ago (481+ words) Children were reminded of the dangers of construction sites during a special safety session. Cala Homes (Thames) delivered its "Stay Safe, Stay Away" programme to 32 Year 6 pupils at Wildmoor Heath School. The curriculum-based scheme, part of Cala"s Community Pledge,…...
Wokingham schoolchildren visited by Gladiators TV star
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (269+ words) A star from BBC TV's Gladiators thrilled children at a visit to a local primary school and nursery. Zack George, known as Steel on the BBC show, visited Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery in Wokingham to promote fitness,…...
Fenwick Bracknell store at The Lexicon running 'Baby Event' with 15 per cent off
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (190+ words) Fenwick has announced a 'Baby Event', featuring a 15 per cent discount on selected baby and nursery products. Fenwick, which has a store at The Lexicon in" Bracknell, launched the Baby Event on Thursday, April 23. The event includes a broad selection…...
Parents across Bracknell Forest 'worry about children's social media use"
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) Parents across Bracknell Forest worry about what social media is doing to their children's sleep, concentration and mental health. Many feel they are fighting a losing battle against platforms designed to keep children scrolling. They are grappling with how much…...
Specialist school places could be delivered sooner with government funding
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (171+ words) Bracknell News New SEND school anticipated in Wokingham in Berkshire Wokingham Borough Council is considering plans to take control of a scheme from the Department for Education, with a one-off government payment of "13 million contributing to the project. The funding…...