1. Grand old visit from Duke of York

Cheering staff got the flags out to give a right Royal welcome to Prince Andrew as he visited the new headquarters of one of the world’s leading radio systems businesses.

2. BNI looks set to expand

Business referral organisation BNI held a Kick Off Day event at its Oracle, Reading chapter on Wednesday last week and looks set to gain several new members from it.

3. Hotel chefs win a taste of success

Two chefs at Reading’s Hilton Hotel have come third in a Europe-wide competition to find the best of the company’s cooks.

4. Auto Trader entrepreneur sets his sights on golf

The man who started Auto Trader with Sir John Madejski has set himself an ambitious new target in life.

5. ‘Broadband slows to a trickle daily’

6. ‘We can make Thames Valley a huge success’

Business leaders say they can form a new group to promote the Thames Valley whether or not they get government support.

7. Microsoft set to stay in Reading

Microsoft has committed its future to Reading after a review of its property portfolio.

8. Christian’s all set for secondary school

Staff at Wokefield Park have come to the rescue of a disabled boy desperate to attend the same school as his older brother.

9. ‘Oscars’ victory for Millgate Homes property team

Twyford-based Millgate Homes entered just two properties in this year’s Evening Standard 2010 New Homes awards – but won the three top prizes.

10. IQ Winnersh business park struts its stuff

The multimillion pound revamp at Winnersh Triangle reached its first major landmark last week when agents and businesses were invited to see the initial phase of the new look.