An independent bakery bringing a taste of France to Reading has been recognised for the Independent Retailer of the Year award, sponsored by REDA and Reading BID.

A “dedicated and compassionate nursery practitioner” has been nominated for The Inspiration Award, sponsored by McDonald’s.

The “outstanding” work of a charity dedicated to supporting Reading’s refugee community has been recognised for the Chris Tarrant Award, sponsored by The Oracle.

The founder of a grassroots football team has been nominated for the Neighbourhood Champion Award, sponsored by Reading Football Club.

“Decades of dedication” from the founder of a “hugely popular” motor show has been recognised for Putting Reading on the Map, sponsored by Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

A Caversham bakery serving the community, as well as delicious sweets, has been nominated for the Business in Action award, sponsored by Boyes Turner.

A “determined” eight-year-old who has raised vital funds for charity has been nominated for Child of Courage, sponsored by De Vere Wokefield Estate.

A group of local youngsters empowering their peers in Reading has been nominated for Volunteers of the Year, sponsored by AB Walker.

South Street Arts Centre has been nominated for the Chris Tarrant Award, sponsored by The Oracle, in recognition of its “outstanding contribution to the Reading community.”

A band at the heart of Reading’s music scene for more than 30 years have been nominated for the Music Legacy Award, sponsored by Vale & West.

Fifteen years of dedication to “transforming the lives of refugee families in Reading” has been recognised with a nomination for Community of the Year, sponsored by the Hilton Reading.

A dance company changing the lives of children with SEND and their families has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

A cheerleading club committed to empowering its young athletes both on and off the mat has been nominated for Putting Reading on the Map, sponsored by The Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

The “outstanding contributions” of a basketball team’s head coach has earned them a nomination for Putting Reading on the Map, sponsored by The Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

A fledgling charity supporting those with complex needs to live independently has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

The man behind a community festival bringing a taste of France to Reading for over 14 years has been nominated for the Putting Reading on the Map Award, sponsored by The Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

A business deeply rooted in the community, going above and beyond to make a meaningful difference across Reading has been nominated for the Hospitality Award, sponsored by Cherubs Floral Design.

Junior badminton player Meghna Mahesh is Putting Reading on the Map with her determination and success on the national and international sporting stage, her nominator said.

Assisting Berkshire Children to Read is transforming the lives of children across Reading through the power of literacy, said their nominator for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.