51. New housing bid stretches belief

Bracknell's already overstretched infrastructure cannot cope with the 12,780 new homes the Government is asking it to build before 2026, councillors have protested.

52. Warfield new mum Michelle Bowater is a UK 'first'

Sitting in the sun, cuddling her five-week-old baby, Michelle Bowater cannot believe this day has finally arrived.

53. Our spenders in top five for debt burden

People in Bracknell Forest are among the UK's highest credit card spenders, according to statistics.

54. ‘Top gun’ trio get 10 years for Iran trade

Three Ascot businessmen who made milions of pounds out of selling fighter jets to Iran have been jailed.

55. Tenants’ cash lure to buy own homes

Housing association tenants in Bracknell could be given up to £38,000 to help them put a deposit down on a house in the private sector and vacate their home.

56. Bracknell to mark Armed Force Day

Families across Bracknell Forest are being asked to honour the armed forces at a big civic event this weekend.

57. Arts centre joy at £2.3m lotto grant

Millions of pounds are to be spent on renovating Bracknell’s much-loved South Hill Park after the council won a £2.3 million grant from the national lottery

58. Bracknell punters turned off by disabled access taxis

Fewer people are using taxis because they do not like the new style of wheelchair-friendly cars, says a drivers’ spokesman.

59. Third of waste in Bracknell bins could be recycled

Almost a third of the rubbish thrown into a typical Bracknell bin could be recycled, figures show.

60. Council loses rebate from business rates