A FRIENDLY open-mic poetry contest returns to The Rising Sun Arts Centre this Sunday.

AN ART exhibition featuring works created by local artists will be on show at Tidmarsh Village Hall.

THE BELLE CANTO trio will be performing a summer celebration in Silchester next month

FORGET the Blarney stone, the only rocks to kiss will be those in your glass thanks to a whisky tasting event.

A FOCUS on the science of leafy greens is coming to two garden centres this weekend and it is open to primary school aged children

DEMAND for locally produced products is helping reduce shoppers? carbon footprints according to a supermarket chain

DRAGONS were spotted on the River Thames for the first time in three years.

A CHAPLAIN who has been in her role for more than 20 years was honoured with a special celebration event last week

READING?S Haydn Choir will be performing a summer concert in Woodley next month.

AN MP from Reading West, Alok Sharma, has been awarded the title politician of the year at the BusinessGreen awards