31. The place to be in big business

Reading has been identified as one of Europe’s most innovative business centres.

32. Guilt-free baking is cooking up interest

Pat MacGregor has given up the hustle and bustle of the rat race to fulfil her dream of running her own coffee shop.

33. GreenPark landmark HQ

Construction work has begun on a landmark office development at the prestigious GreenPark.

34. Top show for salon staff

Hairdressers from a Reading salon put their scissor skills on show at a top fashion conference.

35. On the ball to hit your fitness goal

Fancy losing a few pounds?

36. Last few weeks to enter awards

It’s time for companies in Reading to stop hiding their light under a bushel and enter the prestigious Thames Valley Business Awards.

37. Refurbishing old furniture back to its original best

38. Bankruptcies show decline

The number of people declaring themselves bankrupt in Reading has fallen by 17 per cent in the past three months, according to new research.

39. Working out new ways to get fit

Desperate to get in shape but bored of slogging away at the gym?

40. ‘I’ve always had a passion for food’

Cooking has never been Pru Naik’s forte – but that hardly matters when you own 24 thriving fast food restaurants.