1. Fans verdict with Tony Kingston

2. 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.

3. From stamps to the Concert Hall

As you prepare to write your Christmas cards, have you ever stopped to wonder where the Christmas stamps came from?

4. Coppell refuses to wield the axe

5. Chewing the Fratellis

6. Blues return to winning ways against title rivals

Bracknell had the opportunity to bounce back this week against new league-leaders Wallingford after a couple of below-par performances.

7. Going, going, gone!

A flaming, blindfolded man hurled himself off a 50ft high platform in a pub car park – all in the name of charity.

8. Whitewash for Wokingham

Wokingham A tightened their grip on the Bracknell Wokingham and District Premier Division title with an emphatic 10-0 win over Wamdsad A.  

9. Award for town’s wireless traffic info

A revolutionary high-tech system to make travelling around Reading easier has scooped a prestigious award for transport innovation.

10. Tributes to ‘the scouter who never wore shoes’

Scout leaders have paid tribute to a long-term supporter of the organisation in Wokingham who died last week.