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Plans for 64-bed care home in Newbury are approved

29 January 2018
Plans for 64-bed care home in Newbury are approved

Plans for 64-bed care home in Newbury are approved

29 January 2018

New facility will be built between David Lloyd leisure centre and Falkland Surgery PLANS for a new 64-bed care home in south Newbury have been approved…


Special achievement award for Mortimer leukaemia patient

28 January 2018
Special achievement award for Mortimer leukaemia patient

Special achievement award for Mortimer leukaemia patient

28 January 2018

Paul Carless recognised for charitable fundraising efforts A MORTIMER leukaemia patient has been recognised with a special achievement award after raising…


Two local pubs pick West Berkshire Mencap as their chosen charity

28 January 2018
Two local pubs pick West Berkshire Mencap as their chosen charity

Two local pubs pick West Berkshire Mencap as their chosen charity

28 January 2018

Series of fundraising events and donations planned TWO pubs have chosen West Berkshire Mencap as their charity of the year for 2018. The Red House at…


Two councils clash as row over new school in Theale heats up

19 January 2018
Two councils clash as row over new school in Theale heats up

Two councils clash as row over new school in Theale heats up

19 January 2018

District council accuses parish council of "spreading misleading and innacurate information" WEST Berkshire Council has accused Theale Parish Council…


Wolf escapes in Beenham after howling winds cause damage to sanctuary

18 January 2018
Wolf escapes in Beenham after howling winds cause damage to sanctuary

Wolf escapes in Beenham after howling winds cause damage to sanctuary

18 January 2018

Police called to ensure children get to school safely and advise public not to approach animal A WOLF has escaped in Beenham after howling winds caused…


Money for redeveloping Sterling Cables 'won't be lost'

18 January 2018
Money for redeveloping Sterling Cables 'won't be lost'

Money for redeveloping Sterling Cables 'won't be lost'

18 January 2018

Council insists delays to project to replace 'eyesore' hasn't jeapordised funding WEST Berkshire Council has provided assurances that the funding it received…


Winds of up 80mph predicted to hit West Berkshire tonight

17 January 2018
Winds of up 80mph predicted to hit West Berkshire tonight

Winds of up 80mph predicted to hit West Berkshire tonight

17 January 2018

Met Office issues weather warning and says travel disruption and power cuts are possible WINDS of up to 80mph are expected to hit West Berkshire tonight. The…


Newbury MP alerts police to menacing letter

13 January 2018
Newbury MP alerts police to menacing letter

Newbury MP alerts police to menacing letter

13 January 2018

Threat to harm Richard Benyon's family 'crossed the line' NEWBURY MP Richard Benyon has alerted police after receiving an “extraordinarily vile”…


Parents make impassioned plea to parish council over new school in Theale

13 January 2018
Parents make impassioned plea to parish council over new school in Theale

Parents make impassioned plea to parish council over new school in Theale

13 January 2018

"It will make children’s lives a lot easier" PARENTS made emotional and passionate pleas for Theale Parish Council to relinquish the land needed to build…


Elderly woman robbed of handbag in Newbury

11 January 2018
Elderly woman robbed of handbag in Newbury

Elderly woman robbed of handbag in Newbury

11 January 2018

Police appealing for witnesses after 73-year-old was pulled to the ground AN elderly woman was robbed of her handbag in what police are describing as…


Diamond Tap to become Walkabout sports bar

10 January 2018
Diamond Tap to become Walkabout sports bar

Diamond Tap to become Walkabout sports bar

10 January 2018

New identity for former Wetherspoons pub in Cheap Street NEWBURY’S The Diamond Tap pub is set to become an Australian-themed sports bar. A planning…


Diamond Tap to become Walkabout sports bar

10 January 2018
Diamond Tap to become Walkabout sports bar

Diamond Tap to become Walkabout sports bar

10 January 2018

New identity for former Wetherspoons pub in Cheap Street NEWBURY’S The Diamond Tap pub is set to become an Australian-themed sports bar. A planning…


Councillors to discuss care home failings at meeting tonight

09 January 2018
Councillors to discuss care home failings at meeting tonight

Councillors to discuss care home failings at meeting tonight

09 January 2018

Inspectors found that staff at council run facility failed to report suspected abuse WEST Berkshire councillors are due to meet this evening (Tues)…


"No magic answer" to deprivation problem

09 January 2018
"No magic answer" to deprivation problem

"No magic answer" to deprivation problem

09 January 2018

Council responds to report which found district is poor place for disadvantaged children WEST Berkshire Council says it is committed to giving all children…


Firefighters called to tackle canal boat fire in Hungerford

07 January 2018
Firefighters called to tackle canal boat fire in Hungerford

Firefighters called to tackle canal boat fire in Hungerford

07 January 2018

Crews from Newbury and Ramsbury attended incident in early hours FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a fire on board a canal boat in Hungerford during…


Last chance to have your say on council's £10m cuts

05 January 2018
Last chance to have your say on council's £10m cuts

Last chance to have your say on council's £10m cuts

05 January 2018

Proposals include charging for garden waste collection and reducing funding for vulnerable people THERE are just five days left to have your say on how…


London dealers jailed for supplying drugs in Newbury

23 December 2017
London dealers jailed for supplying drugs in Newbury

London dealers jailed for supplying drugs in Newbury

23 December 2017

Man and woman were stopped by police at Chieveley Services TWO London dealers have been jailed for supplying drugs in Newbury. Futsum Tedla, 31, of Brixton…


Woman injured in Great Shefford collision

23 December 2017
Woman injured in Great Shefford collision

Woman injured in Great Shefford collision

23 December 2017

Emergency services called after car flips onto roof FIREFIGHTERS had to help free an injured woman from her car after it flipped onto its roof during…


Over 80s parcels delivered with thanks

16 December 2017
Over 80s parcels delivered with thanks

Over 80s parcels delivered with thanks

16 December 2017

Schoolchildren and local organisations hand out nearly 2,000 food packages for the elderly SATURDAY saw nearly 2,000 food parcels delivered to residents…


Second major Sandleford Park application refused

15 December 2017
Second major Sandleford Park application refused

Second major Sandleford Park application refused

15 December 2017

Council turns down plan for 1,000 homes weeks after rejecting 2,000 home plan A CONTROVERSIAL planning application to build 1,000 new homes at Sandleford…


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