1. Council must pay up on time to small firms

Pressure is growing for councils and banks to pull out all the stops to help small businesses survive the credit crunch.

2. Thorpe: These are exciting times at Irish

High-flying London Irish expect to welcome back Pacific Islanders Seilala Mapusua and Sailosi Tagicakibau for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership trip to bottom club Bristol (3pm).

3. Goal fest ends in fine victory for Wokingham 2nd string

Wokingham 2nd secured a fine win in a seven-goal thriller at home to Newbury & Thatcham 2nd in the Open Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon (MBBO) Division 1.

4. ‘More money’ plea to handle foreign school pupils boom

Teaching in the borough has had to adapt quickly to the sharp rise in the number of pupils who speak English as a second language.

5. Traders braving recession – so far

Town centre traders are cautiously optimistic about riding out the credit crunch, but say the run-up to Christmas will be a crucial time.

6. London Irish 27 Saracens 14

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8. Local Rugby Round - Up

Reading name a powerful line-up for their first EDF Intermediate Cup outing of the season

9. Team of the Week 20/11

10. Enjoy a selection of seasonal music

Pianist Ivana Gavric (pictured right) will be giving a concert at the University of Reading in December.