51. Five stone lighter and mum Carole’s making a splash

A mother of two has found the confidence to go swimming with her children after losing five stone in weight.

52. Bee Gee Gibb visits Ranelagh

Bee Gee Robin Gibb will tell youngsters “You Win Again” when he presents a prize at Ranelagh School on April 23.

53. Good marks for borough primaries

Pupils at Bracknell Forest’s primary schools did better than the national average in their exams last summer, performance tables have revealed.

54. On cusp of automatic business relief

Rates relief for small businesses could be applied automatically under new plans.

55. ‘Town centre should become outlet village’

Bracknell should model itself on Bicester Village and become a shoppers' heaven, says a trader.

56. Panasonic: fury of ‘sold’ staff

Panasonic staff who have being forced to move have spoken of their “disgust” at the way they feel they have been treated.

57. Council loses rebate from business rates

58. Plea for Woolies workers after chain collapses

Workers at Bracknell’s Woolworths store face a bleak new year after the company went into administration.

59. Council must pay up on time to small firms

Pressure is growing for councils and banks to pull out all the stops to help small businesses survive the credit crunch.

60. School must improve

A primary school has been given a Notice to Improve after Ofsted inspectors branded it inadequate.