1. Step up to street dance showcase

Street and hip-hop dancers are invited to show off their best moves and be crowned Reading’s Best Street Dancer at the first tournament of its kind.

2. True Food store’s fair deal for all

The town’s first True Food Co-op Community Shop will officially open its doors to customers with a launch party this weekend.

3. Jolly good beer festival

Jollydarity prevailed as popular Newtown pub The Jolly Anglers celebrated its official reopening party with a Bank Holiday beer festival.

4. Right Royal treat for brave troops

Soldiers from the Army Benevolent Fund were special guests at Reading FC’s last game of the season after they received a donation from a local businessman.

5. Meadow Madness kicks off Children’s Festival fun

Meadow Madness kicked off three weeks of family fun to celebrate Reading’s 21st Children’s Festival.

6. Girls dress to impress at Miss Reading final

Stunning Areerat Chorsanthiah will represent the town at the Miss England final after she was crowned Miss Reading on Sunday night.

7. Reading Tattoo Show at Rivermead on Sunday

Elite tattoo artists from all over the country will descend on Reading this Sunday for the first ever Reading Tattoo Show.

8. Fury as council house repairs hit with delays

9. Has Reading Got talent? lights up Mall stage

Hopefuls wanting a place in this year’s Has Reading Got Talent? semi-finals hit the right note as auditions continued at the Broad Street Mall.

10. Hollywood pizzazz comes to Reading museum

Hollywood glitz and glamour will be coming to Reading Museum as part of a new exhibition starting next week.