1. Heaven sent

A new international music festival to replace Womad will launch in Reading next year, the Evening Post can exclusively reveal today.

2. John’s lasting appeal

3. Hoosiers excited to play Rivermead

Alfonso Sherland isn’t Worried About Ray – or anything else for that matter.

4. Last Days of Summer Festival scam

Disappointed festival fans who were conned by fraudulent ticket websites are being offered half price entry into another festival near Silverstone.

5. 366 days ago: memories of the 2007 festival

Recalling last year’s Festival stills sends the odd shiver down the spine.

6. Third bridge – if only for a few days...

Here’s a glimpse of the third Thames bridge – but it won’t help to improve the town’s traffic problems.

7. Hidden Gems

It’s not all about the Main Stage. Discovering new bands appearing at the Festival is a highlight for many. We’ve picked out three that may just float your boat over the next three days.

8. Talent is hot to trot as auditions go on

Irish dancers, opera singers, guitarists, rappers and street dancers were just some of the acts auditioning for Has Reading Got Talent? on Saturday.

9. Teens forced to camp after scam

Fans who failed to receive their tickets from dodgy internet touts will be queuing up tonight in a bid to bag one of the tickets on sale today.

10. Third Thames bridge open for festival

These music fans were the first to cross the river on Reading’s third Thames bridge.