First class - what's the point?
MPs may no longer be allowed to claim first class rail journeys on expenses. And one But are the wider seats and free nibbles a luxury or necessity for those who like to travel in premium class?
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Warning of bin microchips 'rise'
Privacy campaigners say councils are gearing up for "pay as you throw" rubbish charges by installing bin microchips.
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'Loss' felt as Michael Foot dies
Tributes are paid to the former Ebbw Vale MP and Labour leader Michael Foot who has died at the age of 96.
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Cash for reducing waste proposal
Residents in Bristol could get cash incentives for reducing the amount of rubbish they throw away under a government-backed scheme.
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Councils try innovative ways to cut spending
Councils are facing hard times as they prepare for budget cuts. But while thousands of jobs are at risk, some local authorities are also trying more innovative ways of saving cash.
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Olympic torch found in Maidenhead
An Olympic torch, which passed through Berkshire in 1948, is discovered at Maidenhead Athletic Club.
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Boy charged over station shooting
A 16-year-old boy is charged after a shotgun is fired at a bus station in Slough in Berkshire on Saturday night.
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Councils face 'axing 1,000 jobs'
Councils in Berkshire will have to shed up to 10% of their workforce over the next five years as they face the public spending freeze, a BBC survey finds.
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Crossrail's cost burden 'unfair'
London businesses are "unfairly burdened" with half the cost of the £16bn Crossrail even though areas outside the city will benefit, a London Assembly report says.
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Runners set off on half marathon
More than 2,500 runners brave the rain for the 25th Wokingham Half Marathon.
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Death tax on social care: Your views
The government is under pressure to back a compulsory fee to pay for social care in England. BBC News website readers sent their views.
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When I grow up I'll be a.
Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up - and have you achieved it? A study run over the past 50 years has tested what helps childhood aspirations become reality.
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Driver sought after death crash
Police want to speak to a 4x4 driver who may have witnessed a crash in Reading in which a 64-year-old pedestrian died.
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Council buys land for travellers
A council trying to evict illegal travellers from a village buys 13-acre (5.26 hectares) piece of land nearby to tackle the problem.
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Drivers caught out in speed check
Police catch 51 motorists flouting road safety laws during a speed check in Windsor and Maidenhead.
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Witness plea over death collision
Officers appeal for witnesses after a 64-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by a car in Reading on Thursday.
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Woman pedestrian dies in crash
A police investigation starts after a pedestrian dies in a collision with a car on a Berkshire road.
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Checks to find council tax cheats
A Berkshire council begins a crackdown on fraudulent claims of single person discount on council tax.
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Businesses pay 2% Crossrail levy
London firms will pay a 2% business rate levy from April to help pay for the £16bn Crossrail, the London Mayor says.
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No charge for man who stabbed boy
A man who stabbed a teenage boy after he allegedly assaulted his step-son in Crowthorne, Berkshire, will not face any criminal charges.
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