1. Everything in Moderation

The formerly dingy Moderation has had a fresh lease of life thanks to new leaseholder Andy Becalick.

2. A passion for pudding

Helping in a poverty-stricken area of South America and baking for a rather nice Berkshire dinner party are worlds apart, but it was one determined step for Carolyn Deges.

3. Water wonderful world

My sister has been known to travel back from Birmingham for what she calls a Waterfalls.

4. King of the Green

The Raj Tandoori in Emmer Green has been in business for 13 years now and it seems it’s something of a well-kept secret in the area – around 95 per cent of the restaurant’s custom comes from local residents, who return time and time again.

5. Hop to it

If you were given a kit to design your own traditional English pub, you couldn’t come up with much better than The Frog & Wicket.

6. Hairy Bakers clock up more food miles

The Hairy Bikers have carved out a reputation as two of the most entertaining and watchable chefs on television.

7. No more day tickets after summit

Reading Festival organisers have agreed not to sell any more tickets at the on-site box office after a crowd crush at the site on Wednesday.

8. Last Days of Summer Festival scam

Disappointed festival fans who were conned by fraudulent ticket websites are being offered half price entry into another festival near Silverstone.

9. Reading Festival fans’ ordeal in tickets crush

10. Dodgy tickets and dizzy fans kick off

Hoards of welly-clad youngsters? Check. Nightmare traffic? Check. Early morning boozing? Check. Yes, it’s that time of year again – the Reading Festival is here.