1. Council must pay up on time to small firms

Pressure is growing for councils and banks to pull out all the stops to help small businesses survive the credit crunch.

2. ‘Town centre should become outlet village’

Bracknell should model itself on Bicester Village and become a shoppers' heaven, says a trader.

3. On cusp of automatic business relief

Rates relief for small businesses could be applied automatically under new plans.

4. 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).

5. 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.

6. Council loses rebate from business rates

7. Do you have any memories of Bracknell new town?

People are being asked for their memories of Bracknell to mark the town's 60th anniversary.

8. ‘Healthy society is at risk from loss of gaps’

Villagers are waging a battle to save their communities from an “urban sprawl” that would join them to Bracknell.

9. Businesses push for an hour's free parking in town

Free parking for one or two-hour visits to Bracknell would help revitalise the town’s trade, according to a business group.

10. Business rates relief ‘should be automatic’

Small businesses in Bracknell could be losing out on thousands of pounds each year by not applying for rate relief, it has been revealed.