1. Residents urged to have a say over mini towns battle

Fears Wokingham will merge with Bracknell and objections to the closure of town centre level crossings have already been raised as the borough re-consults on bungled planning blueprints.

2. Neglected pony is turned into a Star

A rescue pony has become the star attraction at a Wokingham outdoor pursuits centre.

3. MPs attack ‘perverse’ new expenses system

The new expenses system has been slammed as a waste of time and public money by Finchampstead’s MP.

4. Autistic boy carried ‘by hands and feet’ by school workers

A couple have won an apology from social workers after suffering an “awful” investigation over allegations from a school they say had been mistreating their son.

5. Terrible teens top fear of crime survey

Dangerous parking and teens hanging around the street are the key crime fears for Wokingham people, according to a community safety survey.

6. See where the council spent your money

Greater information as to what taxpayers’ cash is being spent on in Wokingham is now available at the click of a mouse.

7. Cash injection to spruce up council houses

Wokingham will receive £5.1 million over the next four years to help improve its social housing stock.

8. Dog owners prepare for Crufts

9. Region's biggest street fair returns

10. Residents urged to take part in census

Census leaflets have been landing on doormats across Wokingham this week and local people are being invited to events across the borough offering a helping hand with the forms.