1. England call-up for Edgbarrow’s magnificent seven

Edgbarrow, arguably Britain’s premier trampoline club, have been rewarded for their hard work in daily competitive coaching, by achieving seven England selections and one Welsh for the forthcoming Home Nations Championships in Hull on November 23.

2. What's on in Berkshire

3. Christmas Lights Extravaganza

This weekend, polar bears, Father Christmas, King Rat and 1,000 candles will help Reading enjoy its annual Christmas lights extravaganza.

4. Half-term hoist for John Lewis

Cold weather purchases and half-term shopping provided a welcome boost to sales last week, said the John Lewis Partnership.

5. John Lewis gets a Finland fan club

Delegates from Finnish firm SOK made a special visit to John Lewis in Reading as staff at the Broad Street department store entertained 17 board members from Finland’s premier retailer.

6. John Lewis sales carry on declining

7. Armitage delights new England boss Johnson

Martin Johnson is not renowned for handing out gushing compliments to individuals, but he was more than happy to make an exception in the case of Delon Armitage.

8. Broad Street John Lewis in sales gain

John Lewis Partnership said department store sales rose 7.5 per cent two weeks ago after an "excellent” showing for the group’s fashion division.

9. Edgbarrow Ladies secure a clean sweep

Edgbarrow Trampoline Club enjoyed a successful tournament when they travelled to Portugal for the 2008 Loule Cup last month.

10. Pass the parcel game over school’s flood defences is halting progress

Improvements have been made to a school repeatedly hit by flooding despite what one councillor says is a “pass the parcel game” over who is responsible for maintaining flood defences.