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1. The timeless art of clockmaking
Get Bracknell, Friday 16 May 2008From their little workshop in Tadley, Frank and Barbara Redmile have spent the last 10 years creating beautiful grandfather clocks. Frank told PAUL ROBINS about the joys of hand-crafting antique timepieces.
2. MP backs green workplace plea
Get Bracknell, Thursday 15 May 2008Reading West MP Martin Salter has given his backing to a trade union campaign to encourage employers to do more to promote a greener workplace.
The Labour politician has tabled a Parliamentary motion amid fears climate change could lead to devastating economic consequences revealed in a report by Government adviser Sir Nicholas Stern.
3. Food chain research boost for farming
Get Bracknell, Thursday 15 May 2008Would-be farmers could do worse than head to Reading and ‘milk’ the local university for all it is worth.
On Thursday, May 1, The University of Reading officially opened its new multi-million pound Animal Science and Nutrition Research facilities at the Centre for Dairy Research.
4. Why business is BOOMING
Get Bracknell, Wednesday 14 May 2008The Reading Evening Post has taken an in-depth look at the record number of overseas companies flocking to the town.
5. GreenPark guru quits
Get Bracknell, Wednesday 14 May 2008The man responsible for the construction of nearly 1.5 million sq ft of flexible office space at GreenPark is to leave to pursue other opportunities.
Owner of the 180-acre business park PRUPIM has announced that its development director Tim Davis will vacate his post in July.
6. Asda first quarter sales up 5 per cent
Get Bracknell, Wednesday 14 May 2008Supermarket Asda pledged to protect shoppers from inflationary pressures after it revealed a five per cent hike in underlying first quarter sales.
The UK’s second biggest grocer – part of the Wal-Mart group – said the like-for-like sales increase came as it strove to cut prices for consumers. Asda has stores at Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, and Chalftont Way, Lower Earley.
7. Views wanted on Dinton Park plans
Get Bracknell, Wednesday 14 May 2008Businesses can share their views on plans to upgrade Hurst’s Dinton Pastures.
Wokingham Borough Council is asking theBusinesses can share their views on plans to upgrade Hurst’s Dinton Pastures.
8. The economy: ‘We don’t need to fall over the precipice’
Get Bracknell, Tuesday 13 May 2008Britain’s current economic situation is like climbing a steep a mountain path – it’s narrowing, and on one side there is a precipice, but on the other side is a gentle escarpment and we don’t know to which side we might fall.
9. Shoot up Google list
Get Bracknell, Tuesday 13 May 2008Two internet experts from Woodley are going up against the might of search engine Google to help local businesses maximise their online presence.
10. Accountants on the run to raise £1,700
Get Bracknell, Monday 12 May 2008Bean counters at a Theale firm made sure it was a numbers game when they handed over £1,700 to a children’s charity.