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1. Traders braving recession – so far
Get Wokingham, Monday 24 November 2008Town centre traders are cautiously optimistic about riding out the credit crunch, but say the run-up to Christmas will be a crucial time.
2. Tempers flare as town guide is discussed
Get Wokingham, Monday 24 November 2008Calls for positive thinking were made during a heated debate over a plan which will act as a blueprint for a new Wokingham town centre.
3. Warm welcome for cut in interest rate
Get Wokingham, Friday 14 November 2008The biggest drop in interest rates since the 1950s has been welcomed by Wokingham's traders, who have urged banks to pass the savings on to their customers.
4. Make Christmas dreams come true for youngsters
Get Wokingham, Thursday 20 November 2008People 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.
5. Keep Trade Local: calls for fund to save businesses
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 4 November 2008A business group is campaigning for the Government to create a £1 billion “Small Business Survival Fund” it says could save hundreds of firms from going bust.
6. Traffic chaos fears over superfast airport rail link
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 4 November 2008A new rail link between Wokingham and Heathrow Airport could get travellers to Terminal Five in just over half an hour but may lead to traffic chaos, says the town’s MP.
7. Reward offered to catch yobs
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 5 November 2008A £500 reward is being offered to catch a gang of yobs who stole a fire extinguisher from a train and used it to smash a ticket machine.
8. Trader puts pen to paper in wake of Peach Place revamp scheme collapse
Get Wokingham, Monday 20 October 2008A scheme to help Wokingham shop staff better meet the needs of disabled people is just one of a list of suggested improvements to draw customers in to the town.
9. Store owner is mystified after Post Office refuses his licence
Get Wokingham, Thursday 18 September 2008The new owner of the home of Arborfield’s dormant post office says he has no idea why he was refused a licence to keep the facility open.
10. Bills soar during two-week water leak
Get Wokingham, Monday 29 September 2008A pensioner saw money pouring down the drain this month when a water leak outside her home was allowed to continue for two weeks.