11. Dancers raise charity cash at Rivermead showcase

Rivermead became a hive of activity on Sunday with tap, square, belly and street dancers taking centre stage.

12. Des is looking forward to his date at Hexagon

13. Whitley Arts Festival starts with cash boost

It was smiles all round at the launch of Whitley Arts Festival which was recently given a £5,000 boost.

14. Head to Palmer Park for East Reading Festival

Palmer Park will be ablaze with colour on Sunday when a fun day takes place – the highlight of this year’s popular East Reading Festival.

15. Seussical the Musical at the Hexagon

The Hexagon has been transformed into Whoville, a magical place no bigger than a speck of dust, lovingly looked after by an elephant and introduced by a titfer-loving puss.

16. Sing-off shock’s toned down X Factor Danyl

A close buddy of X Factor star Danyl Johnson has thrown his support behind our campaign to keep the Arborfield singing sensation in the show.

17. Festival boss vows to make 2009 safer

A ‘spotter’ in the crowd to notice potential surges, increasing the spill-out area of the main stage and ensuring a one-way entry/exit system for the toilets are among safety issues Reading Festival boss Melvin Benn has vowed to address.

18. Music and mayhem

This year’s 20th Reading Festival went with a bang – quite literally.

19. Dodgy tickets and dizzy fans kick off

Hoards of welly-clad youngsters? Check. Nightmare traffic? Check. Early morning boozing? Check. Yes, it’s that time of year again – the Reading Festival is here.

20. Hoosiers excited to play Rivermead

Alfonso Sherland isn’t Worried About Ray – or anything else for that matter.