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Bracknell claimants: 2,370 in September, 4.6% in two wards
Claimants rose to 2,370, the fastest annual rise in Berkshire. Great Hollands and the town centre are at 4.6%, more than three times Crowthorne's 1.3%.
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Business
Bracknell new businesses: 44 formed, six being wound up
Forty-four companies registered a Bracknell address from 7 September to 10 October, from a Warfield dating site to a tool hire firm. Six more are winding up.
Food hygiene
Bracknell food hygiene: 16 of 17 September ratings were 5
Sixteen of the 17 food hygiene ratings Bracknell Forest gave in September were the top score of 5. No business in the borough is rated 0; nine sit at 1 or 2.
Planning
Lidl at The Point: Bracknell's Plan Wanted Homes There
Lidl wants to replace The Point with a foodstore. The Local Plan earmarks the site for a residential-led scheme. Officers decide; the deadline is 20 November.
Sport
Bracknell Muay Thai fighter in London bout on 8 November
A Bracknell Muay Thai fighter meets an opponent from Greece in London on 8 November, and is asking businesses in the town to sponsor the fight.
Jobs
Bracknell Claimant Count at 2,360, Highest Since 2021
August's count reached 2,360, a five-year high. Under-25s drove it: 440 claimants, up 54% in two years, the steepest rise of 19 South East areas.
Jobs
Bracknell Under-25 Claimants Up 41%: Steepest in South East
Under-25 claimants in Bracknell Forest rose 41% in two years, the steepest of 19 South East authorities, while the borough's overall rate stayed at 2.7%.
Business
Adviza creditors have until 21 August to claim final payout
Administrators of the collapsed Bracknell careers charity intend a first and final dividend; creditors must prove debts to FRP Advisory by 21 August 2026.