1. Fight the silence

Autism affects around one in 100 children – yet those who have experienced living with the condition say there is not enough support for children who are diagnosed.

2. Real Ale & Jazz Festival on the way

A rootin’ and a tootin’ time is on its way when the Real Ale & Jazz Festival shimmies into town.

3. New home for tsunami victims

A family who have been homeless since the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami ripped through their Sri Lankan village have a new home thanks to Reading charities.

4. Reading Operatic Society perform La Belle Hélène

You might think that opera is stuffy and boring but a local group are determined to put a smile on Reading’s faces with their latest show

5. Still time to enter Model Search

With only a week left to go this really is the last chance for beaus and belles of Reading to enter Broad Street Mall Model Search.

6. Royal Berks Hospital to recruit 100 new staff

7. Video support for X Factor semi-finalist Danyl Johnson

Danyl Johnson has shimmied his way into the semi final of the X Factor – and his fans are so proud of his success as a new online video proves.

8. Love Can 09 fundraiser has real Diversity

An evening of music and entertainment to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support was held last weekend.

9. Home is where Danyl Johnson’s heart is

Five-a-side football and a reunion with his family were the first things X Factor’s Danyl Johnson did when he came home on Monday.

10. Hear Danyl free at Broad Street Mall

Meet Reading superstar Danyl Johnson in an exclusive competition in getreading today.