21. Search for a star starts with talent flooding in

Get Bracknell, Tuesday 15 July 2008

The search to find the hottest talent in Reading has got off to a flying start with the first few online auditions sent in from the stars of the future.

22. Mayor’s route march as cadets go to camp

Get Bracknell, Thursday 14 August 2008
Thrill-seeking pupils spent the first two weeks of their summer holidays marching to a different tune.

23. Close encounters on the Festival Republic stage

Get Bracknell, Thursday 21 August 2008

The first day of the new stage sees a triple header of hotly-tipped UK acts close the stage.

24. Rodents to return with British blues

Get Bracknell, Monday 7 July 2008

Having left it a whopping 18 months since their last visit to Reading, blues rock trio The Hamsters are making a triumphant return to 21 South Street Reading on Wednesday and Thursday

25. Staff on strike over pay offer

Get Bracknell, Thursday 17 July 2008
Social workers, care workers and other council employees are going on strike for a second day to protest against what they say is a “ridiculous” pay offer.

26. Union in talks as car user cash faces axe

Get Bracknell, Tuesday 24 June 2008
Social workers, care workers and environment rangers are among the people who could lose out if a council cost-cutting exercise goes ahead.

27. New HR director

Get Bracknell, Monday 19 May 2008

Catering giant Charlton House has appointed Alison Gilbert as human resources director.

28. Ex high-flyer gets the balance right with healing work

Get Bracknell, Friday 24 June 2005
Until very recently, Alison Moss was a high-flying executive working for one of the country's biggest companies. She felt her life was dominated by stress and dissatisfaction, until she came across holistic therapies.
The 37-year-old tells Franck Marceteau how she found happiness in her life and career by becoming a professional aromatherapist

29. Wild Food with John Campbell

Get Bracknell, Wednesday 7 November 2007

Writer Alison Hepworth goes foraging for wild food in Berkshire with double Michelin starred chef John Campbell.

For the full story and recipes see this week's Food Monthly, free with the Reading Evening Post on Friday, November 9 and Wokingham Times on Wednesday, November 7.

30. Teen dreams back on screen

Get Bracknell, Tuesday 29 November 2005
BACK BACON (AND SWAYZE) – Main picture: Patrick Swayze plays a sleazy golf pro in his latest film Keeping Mum; bottom from left: Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon star in Where the Truth Lies; Swayze with his co-star in Keeping Mum, Kristen Scott Thomas, and Bacon and Firth with Alison Lohman