1. ‘We are more than a newsagents now’

Punkie’s newsagents is one of the small traders that will be forced to make way if the £400 million overhaul of Station Hill gets the go-ahead.

2. Jeweller sparkles in diamond year

Staff at Jacobs the Jewellers have a sparkle in their eye after being short-listed for a top industry award.

3. Pru keeps its £9bn surplus

Insurer Prudential has announced it would not be returning any of its £8.7 billion of surplus funds to policyholders and shareholders.

4. Richard joins Boyes Turner

Law firm Boyes Turner has added to its industrial disease group with the hire of Richard Wargent.

5. Team to advise on ‘green’ issues

Thames Valley accountancy firm James Cowper has created a specialist team to advise businesses working in the ‘green’ economy.

6. Training hub to sharpen skills

People can kick start their careers and learn valuable skills at a new training centre in Central Reading.

7. How to survive credit crunch

8. Toad takes pride of place at store

Mr Toad turned a few heads as he hopped along to West Street to open the new Somerfield store.

9. ‘Don’t put your cash at risk’ says estate agent

Tens of thousands of pounds of landlords and tenants cash could be at risk as the uncertainty over the property market threatens the future of some estate agencies, a major estate agent has warned.

10. Pie shop full of tradition

Craig Hayward and his mum June have been delighting Reading’s food lovers with their freshly baked pies for 30 years.