1. Noel Hunt targets playoff place for Reading FC

Noel Hunt has backed Reading to build on Saturday’s 3-2 win at Ipswich Town and start climbing the Championship table.

2. Safer Business Award for council

Bracknell Forest has received a Safer Business Award in recognition of its efforts to make the town secure and pleasant.

3. Broadmoor book is an Amazon hit

A free ebook about the fascinating history of Broadmoor Hospital has reached Amazon’s list of top 20 Kindle downloads.

4. Woof & Wellies will support Thames Hospicecare

You would be barking mad to miss Thames Hospicecare’s first Woofs & Wellies event next spring.

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5. Garden birds hard hit by cold snap

After the un-seasonally mild autumn, the RSPB is warning that we won’t be the only ones getting a shock as 'winter' finally arrives with a vengeance.

6. Campaigners' housing fight to go on

Housing campaigners have not given up their fight to get council bosses to change their minds over building thousands of new homes in the borough,

7. Travel: Skiing Salzburg

If you are the sort of skier who likes to conquer every run on the piste map by day three, a two-resort break will ensure you can make fresh tracks each morning.

8. New Waitrose currently closed due to power cut

The new Waitrose Bracknell supermarket is currently closed because of a power cut.

9. Christmas in Caversham

Award-winning shops, cafés and restaurants in Caversham are throwing open their doors for a special late night opening event in the run-up to Christmas.

10. Martha wins district title as young chefs compete

Young chefs proved they can stand the heat in the kitchen when they took on a cooking competition.