WITH the identity of the fantastical beast dubbed the ‘Creature From Curridge’ still a mystery, pupils from the village school have decided to investigate.…
OUR local football teams are all in action today (Boxing Day). In the Premier League, Reading entertain Swansea at the Madejski Stadium, kick off at 3pm.Thatcham…
A PROPOSAL to implement a spot the pothole hotline has been dropped by the district council. West Berkshire Council’s shadow executive member for highways…
THE Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance will now carry lifesaving blood on board. Consultant for the charity, Dr Syed Masud said: “Trauma is the…
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for information about a burglary in Compton during which money and jewellery were taken. At around 2.40am on December…
NEWBURY Volleyball Club were without their top rated Italian import Ivan Calabrese, when they faced an experienced and intimidation Maidenhead team on…
WEST Berkshire Council is preparing to take on the responsibility of public health from the National Health Service next year. From April 1, 2013, the…
‘ROLE models and inspirations’ - that’s how four West Berkshire children have been described after picking up junior citizen awards. The West Berkshire…
THE orienteering squad from St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne, have been crowned national champions. The school’s team, consisting of 17 girls and boys aged…
[caption id="attachment_58548" align="alignright" width="345" caption="Shane Kingston breaks out against Aylesbury"][/caption] THATCHAM Town broke a six…
POLICE are on the hunt for offenders who broke into a business in Goring. The business in High Street was targeted during the early hours of December…
A THATCHAM man is scheduled to play a starring role in the Christmas special of television presenter’s James May’s Toy Stories series. Former Kennet School…
THE leader of the council has issued a stark Christmas message to West Berkshire residents - pay more council tax or essential services will be cut. Gordon…
HUNGERFORD’S inconsistent form continued on Saturday with a 2-0 loss at Taunton Town. The West Berkshire outfit went into the game as favourites, sitting…
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a woman had her handbag stolen in Newbury. At about 5.30pm on December 11, the victim was walking…
TWO men arrested in connection with an incident in which a sheep was killed in West Berkshire have been re-bailed. Between 9pm on September 19 and 8am…
THE region’s ambulance service is asking people to only call 999 in an emergency this Christmas. With the Christmas party season in full swing the South…
YOUNG Bradley Shaw fully justified the manager’s decision to start him on Saturday in the local derby game against Reading Town as he scored a hat-trick…
RAIL passengers can expect delays to and from London Paddington today due to a signal failure. The fault is at Hayes and Harlington, and is affecting…
AN 18-YEAR-OLD from West Berkshire has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the stomach. Marlon Rowe, from Mey Close, Calcot,…