Author Profile: Cameron Blackshaw

Lightning McClean among names of council’s fleet of leaf sweepers

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has announced the humorous new names of the vehicles within its fleet of sustainable pathway leaf sweepers.

Newbury MP to vote in favour of controversial assisted dying bill

Newbury MP to vote in favour of controversial assisted dying bill

Newbury MP Lee Dillon has announced that he will be voting in favour of the controversial Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill tomorrow (Friday).

Street artist claims ownership of popular town centre mural

Street artist claims ownership of popular town centre mural

A street artist has come forward to claim ownership of a new mural which recently appeared in Newbury town centre.

Historical West Berkshire murders: The Wash Common shotgun tragedy that took the lives of two siblings in 1891

Historical West Berkshire murders: The Wash Common shotgun tragedy that took the lives of two siblings in 1891

A terrible tragedy that took the lives of two siblings occurred in Wash Common over 130 years ago, and we’re still not sure what really happened.

Nominate your local hero for the Community Volunteer of the Year Award

Nominate your local hero for the Community Volunteer of the Year Award

Nominations are now open for the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s 2025 awards.

New landlords hope to re-establish their ‘proper country pub’

New landlords hope to re-establish their ‘proper country pub’

The new landlords of a village pub are hoping to restore it to its former glory and re-establish it as “a proper country pub”.

Charges raised at town centre car park

Charges raised at town centre car park

Charges at a town centre car park have been raised by West Berkshire Council.

Trinity School recognised for its wellbeing efforts

Trinity School recognised for its wellbeing efforts

Trinity School has been recognised for its efforts in putting wellbeing at the heart of the school’s learning, teaching and leadership.

Man jailed after pleading guilty to seven counts of racially aggravated public order and one count of assault by beating

Man jailed after pleading guilty to seven counts of racially aggravated public order and one count of assault by beating

A Newbury man has been jailed after pleading guilty to seven counts of racially aggravated public order and one count of assault by beating.

Plans submitted for new classroom block at Falkland Primary School

Plans submitted for new classroom block at Falkland Primary School

Plans to build a brand new two-storey, eight-classroom block at a Wash Common primary school have been put forward.

Council proposes 10p per week council tax increase in 2025 budget

Council proposes 10p per week council tax increase in 2025 budget

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has encouraged residents, organisations and businesses to have a say on its upcoming budget proposals.

Village market returns for its popular Christmas edition at the end of the month

24 November 2024

Village market returns for its popular Christmas edition at the end of the month

24 November 2024

The festive and final Woolton Hill and Highclere Village Market of the year is taking place at the end of this month.

Toilets in town centre pub recognised by the Loo of the Year Awards

23 November 2024

Toilets in town centre pub recognised by the Loo of the Year Awards

23 November 2024

One of Newbury’s most popular town centre pubs has once again won acclaim for the quality and standards of its toilets.

Teen nearly run over in robbery incident

Teen nearly run over in robbery incident

A teenager was nearly run over by an oncoming vehicle before his bike was stolen in a recent robbery.

Yellow weather warning issued ahead of Storm Bert’s arrival this weekend

Yellow weather warning issued ahead of Storm Bert’s arrival this weekend

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning ahead of Storm Bert’s arrival in the district this weekend.

Extension granted on partial house closure in Newbury to prevent antisocial behaviour

Extension granted on partial house closure in Newbury to prevent antisocial behaviour

An extension has been granted on a partial house closure at a property in Newbury.

Mayor invites the town’s oldest residents to festive afternoon tea party

Mayor invites the town’s oldest residents to festive afternoon tea party

The mayor of Newbury has invited the town’s oldest residents to join him for a festive afternoon tea party.

Man bitten outside Northbrook Street Boots in assault

Man bitten outside Northbrook Street Boots in assault

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was bitten outside Boots in Northbrook Street.

What’s on in West Berkshire this week

What’s on in West Berkshire this week