1. Sharing your embarrassing Dad stories to win

Ever mindful of the increasing need to buy music for the whole family in the lead-up to Christmas, Sounds is helping with the presents list again this week.

2. Review: The Charlatans at the Hexagon

This latest tour by one of the UK's best mainstays has been greeted with good and bad reviews alike. Gladly I can report that this date was a great show, even though it had not totally sold out.

3. Bond is up to scratch

4. Celebrity news round up

FORMER Baby Spice Emma Bunton is rather busy at the moment – apart from being seen twirling across our screens on a Saturday night, she’s got a new album out next week and she’s just moved in with long-term boyfriend Jade Jones.

5. Stand up for comic talent - Comedy round-up

Rounding up the best comedy in Reading and Berkshire for the next week, every week! We've got the 'What's On' at Jongleurs Comedy Club as well as the latest acts at the Comedy Club of South Street.

6. Bloc Party on road again

Bloc Party have unveiled a UK tour to coincide with their forthcoming second album, due out early next year.

7. Something missing in this macho offering

MIAMI Vice looks and feels just like a great movie –  but unfortunately it’s one that has already been made writes George Hamilton.

8. Ending the year on a high at Club Velocity

Club Velocity will end the year in style next month with a mouth-watering line-up featuring three of Reading's favourite bands.

9. Is chutney macho?

Chutney is trendy again, so says one of the innovative food suppliers responsible for stocking some of the more exclusive food shelves in and around Reading.

10. Gang of young joyriders are putting lives at risk