1. Chlidren's services good, inspection finds

Children's services in the borough are good, according to Government inspectors.

2. Paralympian says MBE was a 'big surprise'

A Paralympian who won gold and silver medals at last summer’s games in Beijing has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s honours.

3. Jamie Staff is family "role model"

The cousin of an Olympic gold medallist has spoken of his pride after his relative was made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year honours.

4. Tributes to tug-of-war Tank

A “key member” of a championship winning tug-of-war team has died after a long battle with cancer.

5. Man burned in freak accident

6. Hot and cold running Waller

7. Remember the ’67 UFO student hoax?

Do you remember the day aliens landed in Winkfield?

8. Slowdown delays town regeneration

The timetable for work to rebuild Bracknell town centre is up in the air as the credit crunch bites, it has been revealed.

9. One Royal visit

The Queen paid a visit to Crowthorne yesterday to open a new state-of-the-art wing at a village for disabled people.

10. Officers coach to avoid crime

Police did the locomotion in an effort to cut down Christmas crime – although officers refrained from dancing in the crime-prevention operation.