1. Forget the sales – cheer on the Royals

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 31 December 2002
FORGET the January Sales – who needs to spend New Year’s day trawling round Reading town centre shopping?

2. Turning back to a darker Christmas

Get Wokingham, Monday 30 December 2002
THERE were some little gems hidden away among the mostly cheerless festive TV specials.

3. YOU'RE PLAYING PARTY POLITICS OVER HOUSING

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 25 December 2002
LIBERAL Democrats have accused Conservative council chiefs of playing party politics in deciding where to build new houses.

4. ETHNIC FORUM TO HIGHLIGHT CAUSES

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 25 December 2002
BLACK and minority ethnic communities in Wokingham will get a higher profile thanks to a new initiative set up by Wokingham District Council.

5. NUMBER NOT WEARING SEATBELTS 'ALARMING'

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 25 December 2002
AN alarming number of

6. GIVING TREE APPEAL IS A RECORD BREAKER!

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 25 December 2002
BY ZOE COLVILE

KIND-hearted readers have helped make this year's Times series' Giving Tree Appeal a record-breaking success.

7. POLICE IN BID TO HALT RISING BUSINESS BURGLARIES

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 25 December 2002
A TOWN centre business in Wokingham is targeted by burglars every other night on average, according to alarming figures released by police this week.

8. What’s on for the children

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 24 December 2002
check out the Christmas Magic at Legoland in Windsor. This magical event will delight children and there’s plenty for grown-ups too.

9. In AWE of prize pupils

Get Wokingham, Monday 23 December 2002
CELEBRATING - Back row; Dean Wallace, Paul Salem, Chris Mason, Mark Hopkins, Tom Williams, Simon Bracey, Sam Carter and John Young. Middle row; Nick Clement, Graeme Stevenson, Stuart Williams, Graeme Watson, Paul Williams, Marc Wigley, Richard Aulsberry, Richard Musson, Scott Kemp and Craig Brown. Front row; Chris Waters, director Frank Winter, managing director Bill Haight, apprentice committee chairman Roger Hopkinson and Graham Atkinson

10. Mary's story made immaculate telly

Get Wokingham, Monday 23 December 2002
SON OF GOD – The BBC's interpretation of the virgin birth