1. Pets: Home is the best Christmas gift

Boris, a fluffy tabby boy cat, is still missing. His worried owner is hoping the one-and-a-half-year-old, who disappeared on Sunday, November 29, will make it home in time for Christmas.

2. Pets: Sally wants to settle in

Beautiful Sally is a  dark tortoiseshell of about three years.

3. Partner’s property deal sinks Willmett's solicitors

Clients of Reading and Woodley-based Willmett Solicitors have been offered advice on what to do next after the firm went into administration.

4. Successful launch for mall’s new anchor store

New shop Ethel Austin brought a breath of fresh air – and fire – to the town when it opened its latest store.

5. Pet Finder: Just love little Jack

Seven-year-old Jack has short black and white fur. He would best suit a quiet home with an experienced cat owner with no children or pets.

6. Pet Finder: Can you keep cute Lindsey company

Loveable Lindsey is still with the centre longing for the purr-fect home.

7. Let It Be Foundation at The Jazz Café

The Jazz Café came alive as young people were given the opportunity to show off their musical talents.

8. Review: Alesha Dixon at The Hexagon

She may have received some criticism for taking up her new role as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing but there was certainly no criticism from fans after Alesha Dixon’s glittering performance at The Hexagon last week.

9. Online hope for students in downturn

A postgraduate student hopes to help and support other university students struggling for jobs in the economic downturn with his new website.

10. X Factor is 'nail biting' says Danyl Johnson