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Beautiful cat puts new home at top of Christmas wish list

Elbowed out by 'younger newer models' A CAT elbowed out by ‘younger newer models’ for months is forlornly still waiting for a home of her…

Bucklebury Common car fire suspected arson

Bucklebury Common car fire suspected arson

Firefighters also called to Upper Bucklebury chimney fire A CAR fire on Bucklebury Common during the early hours of this morning (Thurs) was a suspected…

M4 Hungerford collision involving 6 vehicles

M4 Hungerford collision involving 6 vehicles

Minor injuries with traffic delays during vehicle recovery THE M4 at Hungerford was the scene of a collision involving six vehicles this afternoon (Wed). Thames…

Rubbish fire in Shaw bushes

Rubbish fire in Shaw bushes

Collision in same area A RUBBISH fire in Shaw bushes yesterday (Tues) evening was followed an hour later by an unrelated collision in the same area. One…

Burghclere councillors throw out proposals for scaled down development

Burghclere councillors throw out proposals for scaled down development

Outline planning application for Whitway houses on outskirts of village BURGHCLERE parish councillors have thrown out scaled-down proposals for a housing…

Kitchen damaged in Compton house fire

Kitchen damaged in Compton house fire

Three fire engines called to scene A KITCHEN was damaged in a Compton house fire this morning (Tuesday). According to the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue…

Lantern procession creates seasonal magic in Tadley this afternoon

Lantern procession creates seasonal magic in Tadley this afternoon

Chance to meet real/live nativity animals and listen to the Christmas story A SEASONAL lantern procession will make its way through Tadley as dusk falls…

Woman cut out of flipped car in Tilehurst

Woman cut out of flipped car in Tilehurst

Road closed during incident Sunday evening FIREFIGHTERS cut a woman out of a flipped car in Tilehurst yesterday (Sunday) evening. One pump frm Dee Road,…

Fire safety advice after Newbury chip pan blaze

Fire safety advice after Newbury chip pan blaze

Man taken to hospital with burns FIREFIGHTERS have issued fire safety advice after a chip pan fire in Newbury yesterday (Sunday) evening following which…

Suspected drug dealing at Ecchinswell Village Hall car park

Suspected drug dealing at Ecchinswell Village Hall car park

North Hampshire village crime round-up SUSPECTED drug-dealing in the car park at Ecchinswell Village Hall was among crimes reported to police last month. According…

£185,000 music bursary boost for Berkshire Maestros

£185,000 music bursary boost for Berkshire Maestros

Help for West Berkshire children to learn how to play a musical instrument MUSICAL opportunities provided by a new £185,000 music bursary, funded…

Closure of Pangbourne Fire Station among £2.4m fire service cost cutting options

Closure of Pangbourne Fire Station among £2.4m fire service cost cutting options

Public viewpoints needed on proposals in 13-week consultation THE closure of Pangbourne fire station is among the proposed options by the Royal Berkshire…

Aldermaston company's expansion plans scuppered by planning delays

15 December 2016

Aldermaston company's expansion plans scuppered by planning delays

15 December 2016

Successful local company threatens to 'up sticks' and move AN Aldermaston company whose expansion plans were placed in jeopardy due to delays in planning…

Further accident on A34 north in fog at East/West Ilsley

Further accident on A34 north in fog at East/West Ilsley

Accident toll continues on dangerous stretch of road TWO people had a lucky escape this morning (Wed) on the A34 at East Ilsley after a collision northbound…

Appeal for fitness instructor volunteer

Appeal for fitness instructor volunteer

Healthy lifestyle encouraged to reduce dementia risk A NEWBURY law firm has appealed for a fitness instructor to join a voluntary group aiming to encourage…

Independent Newbury outlet announces impending closure

Independent Newbury outlet announces impending closure

High business rates and competition from national chains cause SKY-HIGH town centre business rates and fierce competition from national chains have forced…

M4 eastbound Newbury to Theale to close overnight for resurfacing work

M4 eastbound Newbury to Theale to close overnight for resurfacing work

Closure starts tonight for three nights THE M4 eastbound between Newbury and Theale will be closed tonight and for three nights, due to resurfacing work. According…

Reading man bailed after M4 Newbury/Hungerford collision

Reading man bailed after M4 Newbury/Hungerford collision

Arrested on suspicion dangerous driving and driving above the legal alcohol level. A READING man arrested following a collision on the M4 westbound between…

Two further collisions on A34 at East and West Ilsley

Two further collisions on A34 at East and West Ilsley