PLANS to build three houses on land next to West Berkshire Bowls Club faced opposition from Newbury town councillors on Monday night. Members of its planning…
SENIOR citizens in Greenham could soon have a new community hub if plans for regular lunch meetings are rolled out by Greenham Parish Council. Chairman…
DANCE was the theme at Arlington Arts recently as three West Berkshire schools united for the third Breakout Dance platform event. On Saturday, February…
A GROUP of football fanatics is attempting to visit every one of the 92 Football League and Barclays Premier League grounds in 92 hours in a bid to raise…
A FOOTPATH opposite Trinity School, Shaw, was closed off by Thames Valley Police yesterday (Thursday), following reports of a sexual assault. NewburyToday…
DROPPING river levels and receding flood waters have prompted the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) to scale back its support resources.…
A PUBLIC meeting by the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) drew-in a packed audience at The Racecourse Newbury on Saturday. Nigel Farage, who…
WATER levels in the River Kennet at Theale have risen six inches since yesterday (Tues), despite a break in the constant showers that have been commonplace…
YESTERDAY’S and today's downpours have had a mixed impact on West Berkshire waterways with fewer showers than initially forecast over the weekend. On…
THAMES Water yesterday (Mon) moved to assure residents of Newport Road that staff will be on-site everyday for the first phase of a clean-up operation…
TEN cattle were rescued by fire crews this afternoon (Mon) after becoming trapped by floodwater between the River Kennet and a nearby railway line. The…
HOMEOWNERS are being warned to expect further flooding to their properties with a further 18-hours of rain forecast from 9am today (Mon). The Met Office…
A FUNDRAISING target of £25,000 drew one step closer for one West Berkshire organisation last weekend as it hosted a charity bake sale. More than £200…
A MASQUARADE ball to raise funds for the Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres across Berkshire is being held next month. The event is taking…
THE Volunteer Centre West Berkshire (VCWB) is now the proud owner of a new car thanks to donations from three local organisations. West Berkshire estate…
LIVE music, freshly baked cakes and a buzzing atmosphere drew in the crowds in Chapel Row recently as The Blackbird Cafe opened its doors for the first…
“I STAND by the decision I made at the time.” That was the response of Newbury MP Richard Benyon this week after the Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…
ARMY troops were a welcome sight in Eastbury as they descended on the village yesterday (Thursday) to deliver additional sandbags to residents. Around…
COMMUNITY spirit is once again out in true force in Shaw today (Thurs) as residents battle to alleviate the worst of the flood water before the weather…
FLOODING across West Berkshire is impacting local services today (Thurs), with two schools closed while First Great Western are still running reduced…
