1. Spray on a ray of sunshine

We all know how damaging the sun’s rays can be to our health – but a lovely bronze tan can be just the thing to lift our spirits as the summer draws to a close. KIM FRANCIS discovers.

2. The Gateway

Telling people I was going to review The Gateway most asked where it was.

3. Mirrors

Mirrors stars Kiefer Sutherland as troubled ex-cop Ben Carson who takes a job as a night watchman in a New York department store whose mirrors have strangely survived a fire.

4. Latest cinema releases

Check out the latest releases to hit the cinema

5. Here are the winners of our competition

Here are the winners of The Standard’s photographic competition which we ran as as part of our our support for the Bracknell Flowers campaign.

6. Clarke third at London Triathlon

Warfield's Kim Clarke claimed a third-placed finish in the 40-44 age group of the Mazda London Triathlon on Sunday.

But she almost missed the race altogether after coming down with a cough a couple of days before the race.

7. No one should have to watch their pet die

The owner of a cat who died after it was poisoned by anti-freeze wants other pet owners to be aware of the dangers.

8. Ahead of the trends

Having the right hairstyle can make all the difference to an outfit – which is why high street giant Topshop chose Claire Higgs, from Reading’s Essensuals salon, to style its catwalk models’ locks.

9. Model Ambition

10. SEEDA Award for University of Reading students