21. The Parks: arguments for and against the extra block of homes

People packed in to the three-day inquiry into a six-storey block of flats proposed by developer Taylor Wimpey on the former RAF Staff College site.

22. Man's body was 'mummified'

23. Kitty Peaches is back home

24. War of words over The Parks flats

25. House raid while dogs at groomer

Burglars stole jewellery worth more than £10,000 and a 10-year-old boy’s birthday money while the homeowner’s dogs were at the groomer’s.

26. First birthday for miracle tot Jacob

A child reaching a first birthday is a proud moment for most parents, but it was especially touching for Jacob Thomas’s mum and dad after he survived being born four months prematurely.

27. When will our house be built?

A couple who are forced to wait indefinitely for their home to be built are warning of the dangers of buying off-plan during the credit crunch.

28. Garth Hill’s record A-level results!

Happy students poured out of secondary schools last Thursday as sixth formers discovered if all their hard work had paid off.

29. 100% proof needed to get served

Every pub and bar in the borough has been issued with new training cards in the battle against underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.

30. Diabetes death figures weren’t accurate – PCT

Statistics that showed deaths from diabetes were higher in Berkshire East than in neighbouring areas were inaccurate, according to a primary care trust.