31. Knife arch brings new level of safety to town pub

Revellers entering a town centre nightspot had to pass through a metal detector as part of a crackdown on knife crime.

32. Make Christmas dreams come true for youngsters

People in Wokingham can do their bit to brighten up the lives of children facing a bleak Christmas by supporting The Wokingham Times’ Giving Tree appeal.

33. Tributes to ‘the scouter who never wore shoes’

Scout leaders have paid tribute to a long-term supporter of the organisation in Wokingham who died last week.

34. ‘Help catch the spiteful person who is causing dogs to suffer’

Five seriously injured and sick dogs have been dumped in a Wokingham parish, sparking an urgent appeal for information.

35. Mum fined for insurance fraud after fatal accident

A Winnersh mother has been fined £1,000 after pleading guilty to fraudulently arranging car insurance the day the vehicle was involved in a fatal accident.

36. Airport link could create ‘chaos’

A high-speed rail link between Wokingham and Heathrow Airport would mean a massive increase in the time the town’s level crossings are closed – which could lead to traffic chaos.

37. Witness appeal to park ‘hanging’

A Polish man who tried to hang himself in a Hurst country park remains in a critical condition in hospital.

38. New fake £20 note warning

Police are warning people to be on the lookout for counterfeit banknotes after two fraudsters were rumbled by a shopkeeper.

39. Going, going, gone!

A flaming, blindfolded man hurled himself off a 50ft high platform in a pub car park – all in the name of charity.

40. Oxford Road firms working together