21. ‘Let small firms in on the act’ call to Government

A business group has backed the Tories’ call to make the £125 billion Government procurement budget more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses.

22. Post Office will keep its accounts

23. Firms cautiously welcome 1.5% rates cut move

Homeowners and businesses in the borough breathed a collective sigh of relief as the Bank of England slashed interest rates last week.

24. ‘Action now to stop the decline’ – traders’ call at vision meeting

“Short-term goals and action now” is the message from Wokingham’s traders to bring belief back in to the town.

25. Keep Trade Local - Oxford Road

The Oxford Road, Reading, is a major arterial street near the town centre, leading west, the road continuing eventually to the city of Oxford.

26. Charities to benefit from panto frolics

In the midst of the fun and frivolity of Wokingham Winter Carnival is a serious mission – to raise cash for good causes.

27. Parking is letting down Wokingham

Parking is Wokingham’s Achilles heel, according to the new chairman of the local branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

28. Council: We will not pay in 20 days

Bracknell Forest Council will not promise to pay its invoices to small businesses within 20 days, despite pleas from a business organisation.

29. Support for help in credit crunch

Traders in Bracknell have given the thumbs-up to Government plans to help small businesses get through the credit crunch.

30. ‘We all need to take part’

Council chief executive Susan Law will talk about the guide at an event organised by Wokingham Chamber of Commerce this evening.