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Stranded canal boats soon to be freed

03 January 2012
Stranded canal boats soon to be freed

Stranded canal boats soon to be freed

03 January 2012

British Waterways announces that canal section containing over 90 stranded boats is due to reopen tomorrow (Wednesday) A TEN mile stretch of the Kennet…


600 join Mencap’s petition against council cuts

02 January 2012
600 join Mencap’s petition against council cuts

600 join Mencap’s petition against council cuts

02 January 2012

Parent speaks out over devastation service closures in West Berkshire would cause THE campaign against the proposed cuts to adult and children's services…


Hungerford play Thatcham in crucial game today (Monday)

02 January 2012
Hungerford play Thatcham in crucial game today (Monday)

Hungerford play Thatcham in crucial game today (Monday)

02 January 2012

Hungerford are currently second in the table with Thatcham in third before today’s game at 3pm IT'S a top of the table clash at Bulpit Lane today…


Thames Water executive predicts drought in 2012

30 December 2011
Thames Water executive predicts drought in 2012

Thames Water executive predicts drought in 2012

30 December 2011

Britain’s biggest water company reflects on a manic twelve months which was one of the coldest and driest on record FROM pipes bursting during the coldest…


Excitement builds ahead of local derby

29 December 2011
Excitement builds ahead of local derby

Excitement builds ahead of local derby

29 December 2011

Promotion chasing Hungerford and Thatcham are due to meet at Bulpit Lane on Monday THE mind games are underway ahead of Monday's local derby with…


Government funding will reduce motorway closures

29 December 2011
Government funding will reduce motorway closures

Government funding will reduce motorway closures

29 December 2011

Thames Valley and Hampshire police to get 3D laser scanning technology to investigate road crashes more quickly DRIVERS in West Berkshire and north Hampshire…


Yattendon girl meets footballing heroes

28 December 2011
Yattendon girl meets footballing heroes

Yattendon girl meets footballing heroes

28 December 2011

Charlotte Pocock won a competition to be the match mascot at Reading's game against Brighton on Boxing Day READING'S Boxing Day win over Brighton…


Mixed fortunes for local football clubs

27 December 2011
Mixed fortunes for local football clubs

Mixed fortunes for local football clubs

27 December 2011

Thatcham missed a chance to go third with a home defeat while Reading climbed into the play-off places A JOBI McAnuff brace wrapped up the perfect Boxing…


Newbury up for the cup

27 December 2011
Newbury up for the cup

Newbury up for the cup

27 December 2011

The West Berkshire side hope to take their excellent league form into today’s cup game Newbury are in action today (Tuesday) in the second round of the…


New science block planned for Compton school

27 December 2011
New science block planned for Compton school

New science block planned for Compton school

27 December 2011

Plans get green light despite planning officers' recommendations for refusal WEST Berkshire district councillors have blasted their own council's…


Festive football fixtures for local sides

24 December 2011
Festive football fixtures for local sides

Festive football fixtures for local sides

24 December 2011

Thatcham and Reading kick off proceedings on Boxing Day with Town at home to North Leigh and Reading at home to Brighton THE festive period sees a packed…


Queen of shops' report welcomed in Newbury

24 December 2011
Queen of shops' report welcomed in Newbury

Queen of shops' report welcomed in Newbury

24 December 2011

Mary Portas' plans to revamp the high street include supporting a Business Improvement District RETAIL expert, Mary Portas' plans to revitalise…


Heavy traffic expected on our roads today (Friday)

23 December 2011
Heavy traffic expected on our roads today (Friday)

Heavy traffic expected on our roads today (Friday)

23 December 2011

Millions of people are expected to take to the roads and rail network to see relatives for Christmas THE AA has warned that the M4 between Newbury and…


BID team welcomes plans from retail expert

21 December 2011
BID team welcomes plans from retail expert

BID team welcomes plans from retail expert

21 December 2011

Mary Portas' plans to revitalise Britain's high streets have been backed by the team behind the Newbury BID RETAIL expert, Mary Portas' plans…


'Good’ Ofsted report for Beedon Primary

21 December 2011
'Good’ Ofsted report for Beedon Primary

'Good’ Ofsted report for Beedon Primary

21 December 2011

The school achieved an overall rating of 'good' but still has improvements to make BEEDON Primary School has maintained its ‘good' Ofsted…


Man on Beenham murder charge appears in court

16 December 2011
Man on Beenham murder charge appears in court

Man on Beenham murder charge appears in court

16 December 2011

Man accused of 1966 murder of Yolande Waddington appears at Reading Crown Court FORMER Beenham man David Burgess has appeared in court charged with the…


Mencap devastated over funding cuts

15 December 2011
Mencap devastated over funding cuts

Mencap devastated over funding cuts

15 December 2011

Chief executive of the West Berkshire organisation warns that budget cuts could force children into care THE HEAD of West Berkshire Mencap has predicted…


Controversial nursery car park extension is approved

13 December 2011
Controversial nursery car park extension is approved

Controversial nursery car park extension is approved

13 December 2011

Improvements to Victoria Park nursery to go-ahead despite residents' concerns over illegal parking IMPROVEMENTS to Victoria Park Nursery in Newbury…


Police crack down on underage drinking in public

13 December 2011
Police crack down on underage drinking in public

Police crack down on underage drinking in public

13 December 2011

Thames Valley Police will be writing to parents or carers if youths are caught in public places with alcohol YOUNGSTERS persistently found in possession…


‘No To Sandleford’ march this morning

11 December 2011
‘No To Sandleford’ march this morning

‘No To Sandleford’ march this morning

11 December 2011

Organisers expect hundreds of protesters to join the walk today (Sunday) SANDLEFORD Park will be the location of another protest walk this morning against…


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