1. ‘Action now to stop the decline’ – traders’ call at vision meeting

“Short-term goals and action now” is the message from Wokingham’s traders to bring belief back in to the town.

2. Make Christmas dreams come true for youngsters

People in Wokingham can do their bit to brighten up the lives of children facing a bleak Christmas by supporting The Wokingham Times’ Giving Tree appeal.

3. Spray on a ray of sunshine

We all know how damaging the sun’s rays can be to our health – but a lovely bronze tan can be just the thing to lift our spirits as the summer draws to a close. KIM FRANCIS discovers.

4. The Gateway

Telling people I was going to review The Gateway most asked where it was.

5. Mirrors

Mirrors stars Kiefer Sutherland as troubled ex-cop Ben Carson who takes a job as a night watchman in a New York department store whose mirrors have strangely survived a fire.

6. Latest cinema releases

Check out the latest releases to hit the cinema

7. Support grows for adopted girl to return to UK

A father desperate to bring his adopted daughter home to Winnersh from South Korea is garnering support from a variety of sources.

8. Ahead of the trends

Having the right hairstyle can make all the difference to an outfit – which is why high street giant Topshop chose Claire Higgs, from Reading’s Essensuals salon, to style its catwalk models’ locks.

9. Model Ambition

10. SEEDA Award for University of Reading students