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Downpours overnight prompt serious delays to rail services this morning (Tues) with more rain on the way

11 February 2014
Downpours overnight prompt serious delays to rail services this morning (Tues) with more rain on the way

Downpours overnight prompt serious delays to rail services this morning (Tues) with more rain on the way

11 February 2014

RAIN is set to batter the district again from today (Tues), after a moment of calm and sunny weather yesterday, while sleet is forecast overnight. A yellow…


Residents forced to evacuate as flooding hits

10 February 2014
Residents forced to evacuate as flooding hits

Residents forced to evacuate as flooding hits

10 February 2014

SEWAGE flooding from manholes, children being evacuated and water pouring into homes - that is the situation in parts of West Berkshire today following…


Delays on road, rail and public transport due to flooding today (Mon)

10 February 2014
Delays on road, rail and public transport due to flooding today (Mon)

Delays on road, rail and public transport due to flooding today (Mon)

10 February 2014

NO RAIN is forecast for today (Mon) but the accumulation of days of heavy downpours, following on from the wettest January on record, will cause river…


Council warns of delays to school transport and substation flooding still under control

09 February 2014
Council warns of delays to school transport and substation flooding still under control

Council warns of delays to school transport and substation flooding still under control

09 February 2014

SCHOOL transport services may be affected by severe flooding in the district tomorrow morning (Mon) following several days of heavy downpours. The council…


Flooding at Burghfield substation under control and no homes without power, say SSE

09 February 2014
Flooding at Burghfield substation under control and no homes without power, say SSE

Flooding at Burghfield substation under control and no homes without power, say SSE

09 February 2014

FLOODING to a power station in Burghfield has not caused any loss of power to customers, Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE) confirmed this afternoon.…


MP Richard Benyon praises community and authorities in worst hit areas today (Sun)

09 February 2014
MP Richard Benyon praises community and authorities in worst hit areas today (Sun)

MP Richard Benyon praises community and authorities in worst hit areas today (Sun)

09 February 2014

COMMUNITIES, the emergency services and local authorities have been praised for their hard work and efforts in helping those affected by flooding in West…


Pump on site at Burghfield power station under threat of flooding

09 February 2014
Pump on site at Burghfield power station under threat of flooding

Pump on site at Burghfield power station under threat of flooding

09 February 2014

A POWER station in Burghfield that provides electricity to thousands of homes in West Berkshire is currently at risk of flooding. Yesterday (Sat), fire…


Three water rescues by fire crews last night and more rain forecast today (Sun)

09 February 2014
Three water rescues by fire crews last night and more rain forecast today (Sun)

Three water rescues by fire crews last night and more rain forecast today (Sun)

09 February 2014

ANOTHER night of heavy rainfall has worsened the conditions in parts of West Berkshire with more properties and roads flooded. Among the worst affected…


Brimpton youngster top of the table in national racing competition

09 February 2014
Brimpton youngster top of the table in national racing competition

Brimpton youngster top of the table in national racing competition

09 February 2014

A WEST Berkshire schoolboy’s dreams came true recently when his racing achievements saw him step onto the podium Garmin Arenacross Series. Elstree school…


West Berks Museum on track for summer completion

09 February 2014
West Berks Museum on track for summer completion

West Berks Museum on track for summer completion

09 February 2014

MAJOR structural work to restore West Berkshire Museum is now complete and the project on track for a summer completion. The next stage of the £2.26m…


Heavy downpours and strong winds cause disruption, yet weather warnings removed

08 February 2014
Heavy downpours and strong winds cause disruption, yet weather warnings removed

Heavy downpours and strong winds cause disruption, yet weather warnings removed

08 February 2014

FURTHER spells of heavy rain throughout the day (Sat) have caused further disruption across West Berkshire, as rivers become more swollen and the downpours…


Newbury Road through Eastbury closed due to River Lambourn flooding

08 February 2014
Newbury Road through Eastbury closed due to River Lambourn flooding

Newbury Road through Eastbury closed due to River Lambourn flooding

08 February 2014

FLOODING from the River Lambourn is causing disruption in West Berkshire today as the main road through Eastbury is closed. Residents in the village have…


Amber warning reduced to yellow as less rain now expected today (Sat)

08 February 2014
Amber warning reduced to yellow as less rain now expected today (Sat)

Amber warning reduced to yellow as less rain now expected today (Sat)

08 February 2014

THE amber weather warning has been downgraded to yellow today (Sat), however continuous heavy rainfall is still forcing river levels up and saw the River…


District house prices above average increase

08 February 2014
District house prices above average increase

District house prices above average increase

08 February 2014

EXCELLENT schools, good infrastructure and the district’s proximity to London are driving the property market forward locally with the average house price…


What's on today (Sat)

08 February 2014
What's on today (Sat)

What's on today (Sat)

08 February 2014

A PARADE of 250 army troops, horse racing and a singing workshop are among the events on offer ahead of the half-term week. Masks and stories are on the…


Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance lottery results

08 February 2014
Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance lottery results

Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance lottery results

08 February 2014

NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. The air ambulance has responded…


Heavy rain set to continue from 9pm tonight (Fri), with amber warning still in force

07 February 2014
Heavy rain set to continue from 9pm tonight (Fri), with amber warning still in force

Heavy rain set to continue from 9pm tonight (Fri), with amber warning still in force

07 February 2014

RESIDENTS across the district are bracing themselves for flooding with the worst of the weather expected to hit West Berkshire from this evening (Fri).…


Flood alleviation scheme officially launched in Newbury today (Fri)

07 February 2014
Flood alleviation scheme officially launched in Newbury today (Fri)

Flood alleviation scheme officially launched in Newbury today (Fri)

07 February 2014

NEWBURY’S flood alleviation scheme was officially launched by the Environment Agency today (Fri), halfway through the four-day period in which more than…


River Kennet breaks record levels, Eastbury properties flooded and rail delays today (Fri)

07 February 2014
River Kennet breaks record levels, Eastbury properties flooded and rail delays today (Fri)

River Kennet breaks record levels, Eastbury properties flooded and rail delays today (Fri)

07 February 2014

THE RIVER Kennet through Newbury has once again broken record water levels while properties in some parts of the district have been flooded, following…


Residents in Eastbury told to expect the worst from River Lambourn flooding tonight (Thurs)

06 February 2014
Residents in Eastbury told to expect the worst from River Lambourn flooding tonight (Thurs)

Residents in Eastbury told to expect the worst from River Lambourn flooding tonight (Thurs)

06 February 2014

AN amber warning for rain is now in force across West Berkshire, with a continuous bout of rainfall predicted until 9am tomorrow (Fri). Residents in Eastbury…


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