21. Royal taste in sweets!

Weird and wonderful sweets supporting Reading Football Club, London Irish Rugby Club and Reading Rockets basketball team are ‘jars’ the ticket at a new sweet shop.

22. The New Mill Riverside Restaurant, Eversley

The New Mill is stunningly beautiful – but luckily for diners, it doesn’t have to rely on its looks alone.

23. Two views of New York

Deciding where to stay on your first trip to New York is a real headache. ALISON WHITE made sure she got it right by booking into two hotels in two different districts

24. Abba-cadabra Christmas

Christmas will begin with a return to the 70s as an Abba tribute band heralds the start of the festive season.

25. The new sound of My Luminaries

A new series of live music shows launch on Saturday at South Street with the aim of connecting musicians and artists

26. Safe crossing for 32 years!

“It’s the lollipop lady!” the children of Fox Hill Primary School cry whenever they see Linda Bowyer, school crossing patroller.

27. Mission accomplished: Breakin Even@Bar Iguana

Breakin Even made a superb and welcome return to Reading on Friday night after a long and noticeable absence.

28. See Easy Virtue before anyone else

Eighty years ago, Alfred Hitchcock turned a Noel Coward play into a terrific silent movie.

29. Do the Monster Mash with Kissing Serpents

30. Gig List