1. Thorpe: These are exciting times at Irish

High-flying London Irish expect to welcome back Pacific Islanders Seilala Mapusua and Sailosi Tagicakibau for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership trip to bottom club Bristol (3pm).

2. Pet Finder: Purrfect puss

Golden oldie Mavis is on the look out for a nice retirement home.

3. School must improve

A primary school has been given a Notice to Improve after Ofsted inspectors branded it inadequate.

4. Is my crazy dog normal?

I have a nine-year-old West Highland terrier. She loves her walks and we often go for several hours – she chases squirrels and generally runs around like a mad thing!

5. Local Rugby Round-Up

Reading's lively scrum-half Simon Dyson is expected to return from a six-week absence for the short South West Division 2 East trip to league newcomers Wallingford (2pm).

6. Don't miss your Christmas food monthly

Don't miss your copy of our award winning supplement food monthly which is free with Friday's Evening Post.

7. Sunday League: the preview

There will be something of a grudge match in the Bracknell Sunday League this weekend when Inter face The Bridge in Division 3.

8. Friday business profile - Bravanark

Philip VandenBerg has gone from treating injuries in the Army to endeavouring to prevent them happening in the workplace.

He gave Paul Robins the lowdown on his health and safety consultancy

9. Bikey won’t face further punishment

Steve Coppell says Andre Bikey will not face any club punishment because the boss is convinced he’s innocent

10. Fiat gets a boost

Sitting dead centre of the dash in the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth is a button marked “Sport Boost”.