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Library 'closed until further notice' after Storm Dennis damages building

17 February 2020
Library 'closed until further notice' after Storm Dennis damages building

Library 'closed until further notice' after Storm Dennis damages building

17 February 2020

Facility in need of urgent repair work following heavy rain at the weekend Theale Library will be closed for repair work 'until further notice' due to…


Newbury pancake races next Tuesday!

17 February 2020
Newbury pancake races next Tuesday!

Newbury pancake races next Tuesday!

17 February 2020

Shrove Tuesday event is a highlight of the Newbury social calendar Flippin’ heck! There are just five days to go until Newbury’s popular pancake…


Storm Dennis set to hit West Berkshire on Saturday

11 February 2020
Storm Dennis set to hit West Berkshire on Saturday

Storm Dennis set to hit West Berkshire on Saturday

11 February 2020

Met Office has put weather warnings in place for wind and rain STORM Dennis is set to batter West Berkshire this weekend. Just days after Storm Ciara…


John Lewis tight-lipped over store closure plans

10 February 2020
John Lewis tight-lipped over store closure plans

John Lewis tight-lipped over store closure plans

10 February 2020

National chain has branch in Parkway Shopping centre JOHN Lewis is remaining tight-lipped over its upcoming store closure plans.  In an article published…


Council tax set to rise

10 February 2020
Council tax set to rise

Council tax set to rise

10 February 2020

No public service cuts for first time in years West Berkshire residents could see their council tax bills rise by 3.99 per cent from April –…


West Berkshire Council receives extra funding to reduce rough sleeping and homelessness

10 February 2020
West Berkshire Council receives extra funding to reduce rough sleeping and homelessness

West Berkshire Council receives extra funding to reduce rough sleeping and homelessness

10 February 2020

'Funding is integral to ensuring the significant work already under way can continue' WEST Berkshire Council has received an additional £475,000…


Newbury mum's car seat petition signed by more than 4,000 people

07 February 2020
Newbury mum's car seat petition signed by more than 4,000 people

Newbury mum's car seat petition signed by more than 4,000 people

07 February 2020

Mother demanding Government action on recycling A NEWBURY mother-of-two has started a petition calling on the Government to make children’s car seats…


Who's to blame for inconsiderate pavement parking?

04 February 2020
Who's to blame for inconsiderate pavement parking?

Who's to blame for inconsiderate pavement parking?

04 February 2020

Does responsibility lie with the council or motorists? WHETHER it’s outside your home, your children’s school or business, pavement parking…


Eleven-year-old boy hit by car in Burghfield

03 February 2020
Eleven-year-old boy hit by car in Burghfield

Eleven-year-old boy hit by car in Burghfield

03 February 2020

Youngster taken to hospital following collision AN eleven-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Burghfield this morning (Mon). The…


Councillors to receive update on Victoria Park café plans tonight (Mon)

03 February 2020
Councillors to receive update on Victoria Park café plans tonight (Mon)

Councillors to receive update on Victoria Park café plans tonight (Mon)

03 February 2020

It is hoped the £485,000 facility will be open by spring 2021 NEWBURY town councillors will receive an update on plans to build a new community café…


New hydrotherapy pool could be coming to Newbury

02 February 2020
New hydrotherapy pool could be coming to Newbury

New hydrotherapy pool could be coming to Newbury

02 February 2020

Land sought for new facility PLANS to build a state-of-the-art community hydrotherapy pool in Newbury are still in the pipeline. Seven years after the…


Newbury Town Council to cut contribution to library service

29 January 2020
Newbury Town Council to cut contribution to library service

Newbury Town Council to cut contribution to library service

29 January 2020

Leader: "It is our view that West Berkshire Council should be paying" NEWBURY Town Council has voted in favour of halving the amount it pays to West Berkshire…


New review of West Berkshire library service to take place

29 January 2020
New review of West Berkshire library service to take place

New review of West Berkshire library service to take place

29 January 2020

District council said that there is "no particular threat" of any closing WEST Berkshire Council has confirmed that a review of the library service will…


Three quarters of district's electric vehicle charging points "have never been used"

28 January 2020
Three quarters of district's electric vehicle charging points "have never been used"

Three quarters of district's electric vehicle charging points "have never been used"

28 January 2020

Councillor claims 22 out of 28 have 'zero usage' THREE-quarters of the electric vehicle charging points in West Berkshire have never been used, a district…


Dad delivers baby in car by side of A339

24 January 2020
Dad delivers baby in car by side of A339

Dad delivers baby in car by side of A339

24 January 2020

Little Aria decided she couldn't wait to meet the outside world A NEWBURY man has described the moment he safely delivered his baby daughter in his car…


Thatcham death not suspicious, say police

23 January 2020
Thatcham death not suspicious, say police

Thatcham death not suspicious, say police

23 January 2020

Man's body was found at property in the Broadway on Tuesday THE death of a man in Thatcham is not being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed.  The…


Body found at Thatcham property

21 January 2020
Body found at Thatcham property

Body found at Thatcham property

21 January 2020

Man's death is being treated as unexplained The body of a man has been found at a property in Thatcham. Thames Valley Police officers and forensic teams…


Police called to incident in Thatcham Broadway

21 January 2020
Police called to incident in Thatcham Broadway

Police called to incident in Thatcham Broadway

21 January 2020

Property has been cordoned off and forensic teams are at the scene POLICE are currently at the scene of an incident in Thatcham Broadway.  A police…


Crews called to tackle chimney fire in Thatcham

18 January 2020
Crews called to tackle chimney fire in Thatcham

Crews called to tackle chimney fire in Thatcham

18 January 2020

Firefighters from Newbury spent almost five hours at the scene FIRE crews were called to tackle a chimney blaze that spread to the roof of a property…


Call to recycle more plastics ruled out until 2022/23

18 January 2020
Call to recycle more plastics ruled out until 2022/23

Call to recycle more plastics ruled out until 2022/23

18 January 2020

Council rejects petition signed by 2,000 people A PETITION calling on West Berkshire Council to collect and recycle a wider range of plastics has been…


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