1. ‘Lifeline’ plans for small businesses up for debate

Get Wokingham, Thursday 05 February 2009

A rescue package for small Wokingham businesses facing an uncertain future is being considered by the borough.

2. Driving is snow fun

Get Wokingham, Saturday 07 February 2009

Wokingham Times reporter Hugh Fort was one of thousands of motorists caught up in horrendous driving conditions in heavy snow.

3. 12-point plan to combat crunch

Get Wokingham, Wednesday 11 February 2009

Free council fun and a mortgage rescue scheme are just two proposals in an action plan to help people in Reading beat the credit crunch.

4. Businesses must have say on how tax is spent

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 10 February 2009

The Federation of Small Businesses has expressed concern that the incoming Business Rate Supplements Bill will impose extra tax burdens on businesses.

5. Cats killed by anti-freeze

Get Wokingham, Monday 02 February 2009
Pet owners are being warned to be vigilant after two cats died from eating anti-freeze in Calcot last week.

6. Tories backing small business relief bill

Get Wokingham, Thursday 12 February 2009

Two leading Reading Tories are backing a private member’s bill which could see small businesses automatically granted rate relief.

7. Save on your wedding at Jacobs

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 10 February 2009

A town centre jewellers is helping couples beat the credit crunch by offering them savings on bespoke wedding rings.

8. Top marks for Wokingham client care centre in ‘quiz’

Get Wokingham, Monday 09 February 2009

The new call centre at Wokingham Borough Council has passed the customer care test.

9. Fewer drink drivers but work to be done

Get Wokingham, Tuesday 03 February 2009

Almost 3,000 drivers were tested as part of a drink-drive Christmas crackdown in the Thames Valley.

10. Bill is a new tax on small firms

Get Wokingham, Monday 02 February 2009
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) claims the incoming Business Rate Supplements Bill will impose extra tax burdens on companies.