WE'VE rounded up some of this week's most read stories, just in case you may have missed them.
1. Annual Sunninghill Wheelbarrow race celebrates start of the new year with Ascot Day Centre donations
RACEGOERS pushed wheelbarrows and wore their best costumes in a bid to raise money for good causes.
The annual Sunninghill Wheelbarrow race celebrated its 22nd year on January 1, with entrants dressed in fancy dress whilst racing in a wheelbarrow.
2. Bracknell council repair works set to cost £1.5 million
BOSSES at Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) are set to fork out more than £1.5 million on maintenance work next year.
The authority is the landlord for a number of properties across the borough and repair work is needed at several sites.
3. The British Hen Welfare Trust urges Crowthorne residents to rehome a hen this January
HUNDREDS of hens are hoping to start the New Year by finding a new home.
The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is hoping to find homes for 250 ex-commercial hens in Crowthorne on January 26.
4. Bracknell schools spending could mean upgrades next year
SEVERAL Bracknell Forest schools could receive big upgrades as part of spending plans worth more than £1 million.
Budget proposals for next year show multiple bids for school investments funded by the council, government grants and developer contributions.
5. M4 motorway: Robot saves 'hundreds of hours' of disruption on major roads
HUNDREDS of hours of disruption on England's busiest roads are being avoided due to a robot, it has been claimed.
The machine marks out where white lines need painting on motorways and major A-roads much quicker than humans, according to Highways England.
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