WE'VE rounded up some of this week's most read stories, just in case you may have missed them.
1. Girls born in Bracknell Forest face more than a dozen years of poor health in old age
Girls born in Bracknell Forest face more than a dozen years of poor health in later life, figures reveal.
With people across the UK now expected to live longer in ill health, experts have called for “urgent action” to reverse the trend.
2. Wokingham man dies after road-sweeper plunges into River Thames
A MAN has died after the road-sweeper he was driving plunged into the River Thames.
Thames Valley Police said a man in his fifties, from Wokingham, had to be rescued from the vehicle when it lost control and crashed into the water.
3. Chris Evans has finally WON battle to build luxury apartments at his Ascot mansion - despite objections from disgruntled neighbours
CHRIS Evans has finally won a battle to build luxury apartments at his £3.8m mansion - despite objections from disgruntled neighbours.
Evans, 53, lodged plans to bulldoze his derelict eight-bedroom house in Ascot and build a new property containing 14 apartments, in March.
4. Crowthorne break-in: five intruders caught on camera
A GROUP of intruders broke into a property in Crowthorne on Saturday, December 14.
Police are investigating a burglary reported just before 9.15pm.
5. Sandhurst veteran to tackle 10-mile walk for Blind Veterans UK
A BLIND veteran from Sandhurst is inviting locals to join him on a 10-mile walk around Windsor Great Park in March.
Dedicated Steve Hipkin, 66, is taking on the challenge in aid of national military charity Blind Veterans UK.
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