1. London Irish youngster Joseph fears three-month lay-off

Jonathan Joseph fears he could be out of action for three months after injuring his left shoulder in London Irish's 13-12 defeat at home to Bath.

2. Fostering success for Wokingham

More children are being fostered in Wokingham rather than being put into residential care further away from home.

3. Fury as Finchampstead mast goes ahead

Tempers flared when planning bosses approved controversial proposals to install a 24-metre tall mobile phone mast in Finchampstead.

4. Car flips and hits bridge in A329(M) collision

5. Gardening: Bargain Acer brings a blaze of colour

Some real autumn colour has at last come into my garden and I have Woolworths to thank for it.

6. Business profile: Direct Event Services

The business: Direct Event Services Ltd, Highgate Road, Woodley. (0118) 969 9438, andy@voice-over.org.uk, www.voice-over.org.uk, www.directeventservices.com, www.easyvog.com.

7. Eversley FC 3 Frimley Green FC 0

Eversley closed the gap on Bedfont, the side sitting second in Combined Counties Division 1, with a comfortable win over Frimley Green.

8. Gardeners rake in a prize

Gardeners from Arborfield were feeling blooming good after hearing they were the winners of this month’s The Wokingham Times Community Cash Token.

9. Irish dancers are the reel deal

Dancers had judges in a spin when they competed in the British Open Championships for Irish Dance at the weekend.

10. Love of stockings leads to award nomination

A love of seamed stockings, a yearning for the glamorous fashions of the 50s long before today’s ‘vintage’ obsession and £100 put one woman on a remarkable path.