1. Just like mum used to make

Mother's Day has become one of the new culinary landmarks in this country.

2. A night out at the The Gateway

The celebrations for St Patrick’s Day promise to be so grand this year that you just have to make a weekend of it.

3. Steve drums up great support

A hectic 2007 is almost certain for Tilehurst-raised drummer Steve Davis.

4. Such cheeky girls!

Reading singer Mira Manga is making a cheeky bid to raise money for her band’s latest tour.

5. Sad, exciting, passionate, loud and witty – the best Bond flick for ages!

THREE things are certain in this life and they are death, taxes, and the fact that people will let you down.

6. Hell bent on violent justice

With his latest film Outlaw, Nick Love, director of The Football Factory and The Business, gives us what we expect.

7. Other side of the tour

ON the second week of their US tour, Berkshire-based band Asono made their way on to San Francisco.

8. Lemon Cream and Lemon Biscuits

9. It’s that time of year again, oh yes it is!

THE season of thigh-slapping and cross dressing is with us again as soap stars and TV presenters find gainful employment over the Christmas holidays. Linda Fort looks at the pantomimes across the region and discovers there’s nothing like a dame.

10. Hairspray is based on one dancer’s dream

When I initially saw the trailers for Hairspray at the cinema I was dubious. In fact I believe my specific words were ‘It looks rubbish’.