21. Waitrose set to shut down

A BIRCH Hill supermarket is to close its doors in November, sparking furious residents to launch a petition.

22. Sharp drop in GCSE marks for Easthampstead Park

THE number of pupils receiving five or more A* to C GCSE grades dropped sharply at one Bracknell school.

23. Rebuild goes to next phase

PLANS to re-build Garth Hill College took another step forward as the go-ahead was given to begin looking for contractors.

24. Phone mast to be built near school

PROTESTORS who have tirelessly campaigned against a mobile phone mast being built close to an infant school have been dealt a devastating blow.

25. Teacher turns school around

FORTUNES have turned around for a troubled school that was facing a future on special measures.

26. Parish council thanks security firm

NIGHTLY patrols in Ascot have continued to prove successful in cutting down on vandalism and yob culture in the area.

27. Ofsted: Teachers raise their game

TEACHERS need to raise their standards and awareness of pupils’ needs at a Bracknell primary school according to Government inspectors.

28. Police warning as distraction burglars go on a crime spree

29. Garth to get £33m rebuild

A MULTI-million pound project to rebuild Garth Hill College has taken a giant step forward after council bosses received funding.

30. New scheme for libraries

A NEW electronic system is to be introduced at all Bracknell Forest’s libraries under a £500,000 investment scheme.