Lucy Benjamin, who is best known for playing Lisa Fowler in EastEnders, has been cast in the Queen's Theatre regional premiere of David Eldridge's In Basildon.
Youngsters and adults on the Tropical Lagoon Ward at Queen's Hospital were treat to a visit from entertainer Skittleman as charity Clowns In The Sky celebrated being awarded £3,200 from the Tesco Bags of Help scheme.
Following on from yesterday's look back at the first six months of 2018, we continue our review of the year with a round-up of the biggest news stories from the last six months.