 Updated timetable for Mobile Community Collect Service from Monday, 24 May
 Our Mobile Community Collect service will operate with some changes to route stops and timeslots from Monday, 24 May.
As a reminder, you can pick up free Covid-19 home test kits (lateral flow testing) from Mobile Community Collect at designated locations across the district at the same time each week.
Please click on the link below to view the updated route timetable.
New community testing site for Newbury from Thursday, 27 May
The Highwood Copse Primary School Testing Site in Newbury will close permanently on Tuesday, 25 May, and be replaced by a mobile community testing site that will open at Newbury Library Car Park (Wharf) from Thursday 27 May.
Residents can either have a lateral flow device test* or collect lateral flow home testing kits from this new mobile testing site. There will be no appointment system and the site will operate on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (closed on Wednesdays and Sundays).
* Lateral flow tests are free, rapid Covid-19 tests that everyone without Covid-19 symptoms is encouraged to take twice a week, 3-4 days apart. This is to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
 Most vulnerable groups to get second Covid-19 vaccine earlier
People in the top nine priority groups who haven’t had their second dose Covid-19 vaccine will now have their appointments brought forward from 12 to 8 weeks. This action has been taken to ensure that people receive the strongest possible protection from the virus at the earliest opportunity.
People should stick to their second dose appointments and they do not have to contact the NHS. The NHS will let people know if their appointment is being brought forward. Those under 50 years of age will continue to get their first dose as planned, with their second dose at 12 weeks.
People aged 34 or over called up for Covid-19 vaccine
Anyone aged 34 or over, or who will reach that age before 1 July 2021, can go ahead and book their Covid-19 vaccine appointment.
If you are not eligible yet, please wait to be contacted. The NHS will let you know when it’s your turn to have the Covid-19 vaccine. Please do not contact the NHS about a vaccination before then.
Football stars name the best defenders of 2021
 Football legends Harry Redknapp, Chris Kamara, Eniola Aluko, Chris Hughton, Carlton Cole and Jules Breach choose their best defenders of the season so far – with the NHS Covid 19 vaccination programme coming out on top.
The stars also encourage everyone to take-up the jab when offered.
   Today we are launching a new grant scheme designed to drive visits to our high streets and shopping areas, and support our visitor economy this summer.
We are inviting businesses to apply for Welcome Back Business Grants of between £1,000 - £10,000 which can be used to implement temporary changes or host celebratory events that will allow them to welcome additional visitors and encourage new visits.
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