11. Father’s plea to bring home daughter from South Korea

“I am lost without her”, is the desperate plea from a Winnersh father whose adopted daughter is stranded in South Korea because of a legal wrangle over her visa.

12. Paedophiles face strict web control

Convicted sex offenders will be monitored while they surf the internet with new software being introduced by Thames Valley Police.

13. Tree is preserved, but can be replaced

A baffled councillor has asked why a protected tree in Barkham can be removed if a “suitable replacement” is found.

14. It’s David O’Doherty time

Hang on to your mind’s world, David O’Doherty, the viscount of rumpled whimsy, the marble fawn of tiny keyboard based musical comedy is coming!

15. Woman wins parking fine battle with help from MP

A mum has won an appeal against a £50 parking fine after Finchampstead MP Andrew MacKay stepped in to champion her case.

16. Banana split-up

Divorce can be no laughing matter – not so for Dillie Keane.

17. Worcester 22 London Irish 5

A much-changed London Irish side were well beaten in their opening EDF Energy Cup match at Sixways yesterday.

18. Doyle is player of the month

Kevin Doyle will today be named the Championship Player of the Month.

19. Happy Daze

Noel Hunt was among the scorers as Reading maintained their unbeaten home form with a 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday – but he knew little about it after being knocked out grabbing the opening goal.

20. Town reacts to credit crunch story