 There’s just one week to go until elections re held – your chance to vote people onto West Berkshire Council, as well as town and parish councils.
You can check the location of your polling station and find details of the candidates standing in the district, town and parish council elections on our website.
We know that sometimes problems can arise at the last minute which may affect your plans. You can apply to vote by emergency proxy (asking someone to vote on your behalf) due to a medical emergency or disability or if your job means you cannot vote in person. To qualify, your circumstances need to have changed since proxy vote applications closed yesterday (Tuesday 25 April).
If you’ve lost your postal vote, or it has been spoilt, you can contact our Elections team or collect a replacement from our offices in Market Street, Newbury until 5pm on Thursday 4 May.
- If you haven’t already done so, please set a reminder on your phone or add a note in your diary to bring photo ID if you are voting at a polling station on Thursday 4 May.
 As the weather begins to improve, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is asking people to stay safe when spending time in and around water. Last year, they responded to 36 water rescue incidents involving people getting into difficulty in Berkshire’s waterways.
To help raise public awareness around water safety, RBFRS will be supporting several initiatives throughout Berkshire this year. These include delivering water safety advice at local community events and fire station open days and providing water safety education to secondary school children.
Neil Whiteman, Safety Education Coordinator, RBFRS, said: “Many people underestimate the risk of jumping into water where unseen hazards and cold water can endanger even the strongest swimmers. Even on a warm day the temperature in open water can remain very cold, causing cold water shock, a physical reaction which can make it difficult to control breathing, cause panic and make it difficult to swim."
For more information on water safety, visit the RBFRS website.
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