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1. Managers back union campaign
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 19 February 2008Managers are supporting a union campaign against the UK’s long-hours culture after research today showed that senior staff put in around 40 extra days a year to cope with their workload.
2. Shareholders' fury as Northern Rock nationalised
Get Wokingham, Monday 18 February 2008CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling was today expected to put forward emergency legislation to nationalise Northern Rock.
3. EU hit Microsoft with £650m fine
Get Wokingham, Thursday 28 February 2008Microsoft has been fined a record £650 million by the European Union for charging rivals too much for software information.
4. Inchcape's record year
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 27 February 2008Car dealership Inchcape posted record profits yesterday as the group outperformed a “very challenging” UK market.
5. Zambia trip for Avon lady
Get Wokingham, Monday 18 February 2008AN Avon lady from Tilehurst has won an all-expenses paid trip to Zambia to recognise her dedicated service to the cosmetics giant.
6. Banking team just got bigger
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 26 February 2008THE Royal Bank of Scotland has expanded its commercial banking team in Reading to support the growing fiscal demands from local businesses.
7. Thumbs up for keepsakes
Get Wokingham, Friday 22 February 2008Shinfield mum Paula Maynard has set up a business making personalised gifts using a child’s fingerprint. She tells PAUL ROBINS about her jewel of an idea.
8. Mentor’s help is AWE-some
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 19 February 2008THESE graduates from AWE, the Aldermaston-based defence company, are using their knowledge and expertise to help school pupils map out their career paths.
9. Pamper yourself at Powder Puff
Get Wokingham, Friday 29 February 2008Julie Moon and Katie Morgan have set up their own beauty salon in Pangbourne to help ease the aches and pains of everyday life. They told PAUL ROBINS all about their holistic service.
10. Firm scores with footie fan
Get Wokingham, Thursday 28 February 2008FOOTBALL nut Alan Kilby hit the back of the net when he bagged a signed Chelsea shirt for his 14 years of loyal service at Gravity Personnel.