21. Oxford Road firms working together

22. ‘Let small firms in on the act’ call to Government

A business group has backed the Tories’ call to make the £125 billion Government procurement budget more accessible to small and medium-sized businesses.

23. Post Office will keep its accounts

24. Unlocking secrets of mental asylum

Artists, scholars, murderers and at least two potential Jack the Rippers have been revealed in the fascinating archives from Broadmoor Hospital.

25. Firms cautiously welcome 1.5% rates cut move

Homeowners and businesses in the borough breathed a collective sigh of relief as the Bank of England slashed interest rates last week.

26. Keep Trade Local - Oxford Road

The Oxford Road, Reading, is a major arterial street near the town centre, leading west, the road continuing eventually to the city of Oxford.

27. Parking is letting down Wokingham

Parking is Wokingham’s Achilles heel, according to the new chairman of the local branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

28. Council: We will not pay in 20 days

Bracknell Forest Council will not promise to pay its invoices to small businesses within 20 days, despite pleas from a business organisation.

29. Support for help in credit crunch

Traders in Bracknell have given the thumbs-up to Government plans to help small businesses get through the credit crunch.

30. Barack wins the US elections - happy?

Barack Obama made history last night when he became America's first president of black descent.