1. Extras star helps bring hope to disabled children

A string of backers for a Wokingham children’s charity has been announced, including an international comedian.

2. Heads call for SATs to be scrapped

Headteachers have hit out at this summer’s Key Stage Three exam results “fiasco” and called for the tests to be scrapped.

3. Festival offers food for thought

Foodies can sip Polish beer and Champagne while checking out delicacies from around the world at the second annual Wokingham Food and Drink Festival next month.

4. Swimmer to go the distance

A swimmer is to cross the distance of the English Channel without even having to leave English soil.

5. Anger lost me my family – so I had to take control

Domestic violence incidents reported to Wokingham police showed an increase last year and the year before.

6. Have you seen missing cat?

The family of a missing cat are hoping someone may have information as to its whereabouts.

7. Dad: ‘I won’t rest until clampers release money’

8. Kidnapped dog will go blind without medicine

9. Pizza costs clamp victim £370

A young apprentice was left mightily cheesed off after a 10-minute trip to get a pizza ended up costing him £370.

10. Jury still out in trial of pair accused of converting guns

The jury in the trial of two men accused of converting replica guns into live weapons at a factory in the borough was considering a verdict yesterday (Tuesday).