1. Contacts - Bracknell Forest Standard & getbracknell

2. School to close in memory of Joe Holyer

A secondary school will close its doors for one day next week as a mark of respect to a much-loved assistant headteacher who died two weeks ago.

3. Zingarevich could jet in to visit Reading FC this week

4. Taxi licence fee to raise since 2009 freeze

Hackney carriage vehicle licence fees in Bracknell Forest are to rise for the first time in three years.

5. Baby's ill health from birth contributed to death

A baby who spent most of his short life in and out of hospital was unable to fight his complex illnesses any more, an inquest heard.

6. Silchester Players' Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast tells the story of an unhappy beast who lives alone (he fell foul of a wizard and was previously a handsome prince).

7. Tough times for Reading's retailers

A testing time for the retail industry is being predicted for the year ahead with vacancy rates reaching a high in Reading town centre at the end of 2011.

8. Domestic abuse victims to get help at work

Businesses will be encouraged to do their bit to protect employees they suspect are suffering from domestic abuse by launching strategies to deal with the often hidden crime.

9. Connolly joined Reading FC on advice of old QPR mates

10. Royal Berks battles c-diff bug

Levels of diarrhoea-inducing bacteria at Royal Berkshire Hospital have failed targets which could see the trust face action from a watchdog if it is not brought under control.