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1. Books and toys - an unusual mix
Get Wokingham, Friday 30 September 2005Chris and Julia King set up book and toy store Wordplay to give Caversham people a chance to shop in their own community. Mr King tells Franck Marceteau he is positive about the future despite the uncertain economic climate
2. Boots brings tidings of a decline in sales
Get Wokingham, Thursday 29 September 2005Downturn: continues but health and beauty products up
3. 650 jobs threatened at mobile call centre
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 28 September 2005Blow: Vodafone call centre to close in February
4. Uni invests £8m into the future
Get Wokingham, Tuesday 27 September 2005LEADING THE WAY - Dignitaries at the launch of The University of Reading's biocentre, including, from left, biocentre director Professor Rainer Cramer, university vice-chancellor Prof Gordon Marshall and the Mayor and Mayoress of Reading Riaz and Naeema Chaudhri
5. Economy experts warn Brown may raise taxes
Get Wokingham, Monday 26 September 2005Slow growth: group warns stealth taxes could be on their way
6. Meat the pie people for taste of success
Get Wokingham, Friday 23 September 2005Craig Hayward and his mum June probably make the best pies in Reading - possibly even the whole country. The pair run the famous Sweeney & Todd shop in the town centre, which has delighted the town's food lovers for almost 30 years. Mr Hayward gives Franck Marceteau a taste of the 20 different varieties of pies the shop has on offer each day
7. Property change alert
Get Wokingham, Thursday 22 September 2005SUCCESS – At the briefing on European money sector changes are, from the left, Erik Koeklenberg, global head, real estate group, Fortis Bank, Trevor Harrison, regional director, Fortis Bank, and Professor Colin Lizieri, head of real estate and planning, The University of Reading
8. New boss has his ear to the ground
Get Wokingham, Wednesday 21 September 2005Thames Water: firm's CEO to change in November
9. Conference reveals future plans for our region
Get Wokingham, Monday 19 September 2005VISION – Pam Alexander, the chief executive of Seeda, addresses members at the conference at Madejski Stadium
10. Gifts 'n' bedroom toys
Get Wokingham, Friday 16 September 2005Gary and Katrina Mumford decided to set up a shop selling the stuff they were into – alternative fashion and gifts – in Smelly Alley. They take Franck Marceteau on a tour including a rather ‘ooh la la’ room strictly for the over-18s