Pride of Reading

An assistant community manager at an apartment community in Reading set up a scheme to introduce local independent traders to flat-dwellers.

Reading Children's Festival is a real community event which focuses on providing three weeks of activities during school holidays

A woman whose journey has taken her through running a fitness club to operating a skin and body clinic has been nominated for the Entrepreneur

A student-run restaurant boosts their employability and helps fill local skills needs, says its nominator for the Hospitality Award.

A man has been praised for stepping forward to volunteer as a community first responder (CFR) during COVID, "one of the hardest years in the history

An "incredible" organisation supporting women and children has been nominated for the Charity of the Year award.

A cyber security businessman who wants "to make Reading the safest place to work and be in" has been put forward for the Entrepreneur of the Year

A playwright, activist and actor-director has made an "outstanding contribution to Reading's cultural life", and deserves the Cultural Contribution

A group who have worked tirelessly over the past 32 years have raised over £300,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A team of a dozen local people have volunteered to greet visitors arriving in Reading with a smile and valuable information.