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1. £2bn boost after sale of four gas networks
Get Bracknell, Tuesday 31 August 2004Windfall: shareholders benefit
2. Variety is key to survival
Get Bracknell, Friday 27 August 2004Creative advertising is an uncertain business because it is the first thing companies cut when the economy shifts, says graphic designer Debbi Young, of Snap Creative. In 14 years she has built a client base including local authorities, IT firms and leisure companies. Her work for charity has also caught the attention of Cherie Blair, who has invited her to Downing Street next week. She tells Franck Marceteau it is crucial to diversify to survive
3. Hilton group profits rise 72 per cent
Get Bracknell, Thursday 26 August 2004Hotel arm: 'steady recovery'
4. Car service offers help for the disabled
Get Bracknell, Wednesday 25 August 2004Hire: vehicles for wheelchair users
5. More landlords sell up
Get Bracknell, Tuesday 24 August 2004Uncertainty: buy-to-let owners fear rising rates and price crash
6. Children can bank on fun
Get Bracknell, Monday 23 August 2004Happy castle - Staff from Barclays bank are pictured with some of the youngsters from Reading Mencap's Bubble Club who will be using a bouncy castle donated by staff from the bank's payment services centre
7. A fun-tastic idea - helping people to party
Get Bracknell, Friday 20 August 2004Organising a party is no simple matter these days, thanks to the range of gear needed - balloons, fancy dress, bouncy castles and other equipment. Fortunately, there are people like Jane Plummer who have a fantastic time helping partygoers have fun. Franck Marceteau joins her to take a look behind the curtains at her shop, The Party Box
8. Staff donate blood at work
Get Bracknell, Thursday 19 August 2004PLEA – Vodafone employee Ed Fletcher gives blood while National Blood Service (NBS) donor carer Trevor Whittle shows off leaflets appealing for bone marrow donors
9. New DTI products help small businesses grow
Get Bracknell, Wednesday 18 August 2004Charity work - John Bright with Colin Brooks
10. BOOM IS SET TO CONTINUE
Get Bracknell, Wednesday 18 August 2004By Staff Reporter
THE Thames Valley's economy has been the fastest-growing in the UK over the past five years.
And the boom looks set to continue for the next five with a predicted four per cent growth per year in the area — the highest in the European Union.
