31. Cost of parking to rise despite protests

Car park charges across the borough look set to increase despite the credit crunch, protests and opposition councillors suggesting alternative measures.

32. Do you fancy parachute jump?

33. Bills soar during two-week water leak

A pensioner saw money pouring down the drain this month when a water leak outside her home was allowed to continue for two weeks.

34. Second family in missing cat puzzle

A second family has revealed two of their pets have disappeared without a trace in Wokingham.

35. Communication is the key to getting it right

One of the concerns raised at the forum was communication.

36. Proactive planning is the way forward

The bid to regenerate the town has suffered in the past from the lack of a strong planning framework which had barred it from negotiating properly with developers, it was said.

37. ‘Rebuild a school’ hope is boosted by cash bid

One of the borough’s crumbling schools could be completely rebuilt if a multi-million pound bid for funding is successful.

38. ‘This is our chance to get revamp right’

Closing Denmark Street on Saturdays, filling empty shops and car parking prices will be discussed as Wokingham makes plans for the new attempt at regenerating its town centre.

39. Convent to close its doors after 100 years

It is the end of an era at a little-known convent in Wokingham which to close after being in the town for more than 100 years.

40. Supermarket giants are urged to buy local

Big name traders should do more to source their produce from local suppliers, says a business group.