On 16 October 1907 a bottle was buried in the foundations of the new Battle Library by a litter lout, as well as a copy of The Times of that day, a local paper, coins and a carriage parking permit.

History does not record whether that miscreant faced an ASBO, but one hundred years later, on 16 October 2007, Mayor Chris Maskell will be dodging the Streetcare wardens to bury a new 'time capsule' - and he wants Reading people to suggest what should be included.

Currently, these items are scheduled to be buried: The Plans for the One Way IDR; A Tesco Shopping Trolley; A Packet of Mr. Kipling's Exceedingly Good Cakes; Double Bagged Maggot Infested Food Waste; the Chief Executive's Career and the Town's Submission for City Status.

If you have an idea on what else should be included in the 2007 time capsule: TELL THE MAYOR!