31. Proms bring a summer of music to Reading

Concert orchestras to barbershop singers are all tuning up as Reading prepares to stage its biggest festival of classical music ever this summer.

32. Real Ale and Jazz Festival starts today

Beer will be flowing freely to the sound of swing when Reading Real Ale and Jazz Festival starts later today.

33. Top notch retailers honoured at awards

34. Valley Tandoori, Caversham

Restaurant exteriors, like book covers, should not be judged. This could not be more the case than at the Valley Tandoori.

35. Bangers and beer to help our heroes

Lovers of beer and bangers should head to Beenham for some free grub to help raise funds for wounded troops this Bank Holiday Sunday.

36. Is Reading Ikea a good idea?

More than 400 new jobs will be created if a proposed new superstore in Calcot by Swedish furniture giant Ikea is given the green light.

37. Disco Inferno on fire at The Hexagon

When disco hit the decade that taste forgot there were probably a few raised eyebrows at Reading Operatic Society.

38. Award-winning Bob knows his onions... and his leeks

39. Everybody’s in love with JLS

Hordes of screaming teenage girls descended on the town as the UK’s hottest boy band JLS arrived to sign copies of their new book in Reading yesterday.

40. Marilyn Monroe's dress on show at celebrity exhibition

A dress and tiara worn by Marilyn Monroe and a pair of Fred Astaire’s dancing shoes are among a fascinating collection of showbiz memorabilia on display at Reading Museum later this week.