11. Easthampstead Park School awarded specialist sports status

12. Truancy drops by 4,000 in one year

The number of school sessions missed by pupils in Bracknell Forest has dropped by more than 4,000 in one year.

13. Last salute to Bill and Basil Hopkins

Two war hero brothers died within months of each other – and never got their longed-for chance to collect veteran service badges in an honour parade at Bracknell’s first Armed Forces Day.

14. Police clampdown on fly-tippers

Fly-tippers who dumped nearly 100 tyres in a housing area have sparked a clampdown by police and a housing association.

15. ‘Good reasons to chop care’ at Heatherwood Hospital

Around 1,000 patients a year from Bracknell will be affected by removal of acute, emergency care from Heatherwood Hospital – roughly a quarter of those who are admitted.

16. Free Sandhurst arts festival has it all

A free weekend of arts and music is on offer at Sandhurst Memorial Park next month and you can get involved.

17. Pledge to end confusion for families of disabled children

Authorities have pledged to tackle the lack of clarity over cash to help support the families of disabled children in Bracknell Forest when more money is made available next year.

18. 2012 London Olympics exposure opportunity for Bracknell businesses

Bracknell businessman Michael Gbadedo has come up with an idea to turn the London 2012 Olympics into gold for small companies.

19. Great Tit finds good home - in water meter

Gerry Sanderson got a bit of surprise when he found a Great Tit and her chick nesting inside a water meter.

20. Shine spotlight on Bracknell's ‘missing’ artwork

Hidden pieces of public art are being hunted down to help create an art trail through Bracknell Forest.