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Public consultation on Kingsclere's draft Neighbourhood Plan

Chance for villagers to have their say on six possible sites KINGSCLERE’S draft Neighbourhood Plan is set to go out for public consultation in the…

Shy four-legged lover of fetch seeks new home

Shy four-legged lover of fetch seeks new home

Seeking sofa and loving owner A SHY four-legged lover of fetch is seeking a new home Branston, a five-year-old crossbreed hopes he can find a loving…

Two people injured in Hungerford Tesco store collision

Two people injured in Hungerford Tesco store collision

Store evacuated due to structural damage TWO people were injured and a Hungerford store was structurally damaged, following an incident this evening (Thursday). The…

Police car and van involved in Wash Common collision

Police car and van involved in Wash Common collision

Police car crashes through garden wall A POLICE car crashed through a garden wall in Wash Common this morning (Thursday), following a collision involving…

Reading man arrested after lorry collision M4 westbound Newbury to Hungerford

Reading man arrested after lorry collision M4 westbound Newbury to Hungerford

Arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving while above the legal alcohol level A READING man has been arrested following a collision on the M4 westbound…

Christmas spirit arrives at West Berkshire Council

Christmas spirit arrives at West Berkshire Council

Giving tree to help tackle domestic abuse unveiled THE spirit of Christmas arrived at West Berkshire Council last Friday after the unveiling of a special…

DEFRA Avian flu warning to poultry owners

DEFRA Avian flu warning to poultry owners

Keep poultry and captive birds indoors advice THE GOVERNMENT has issued guidelines to poultry owners to reduce the risks of Avian flu. Poultry owners…

A34 East Ilsley/Chieveley re-opened after incident this morning (Wed)

A34 East Ilsley/Chieveley re-opened after incident this morning (Wed)

Further A34 Chieveley/Speen incident involving 3 lorries during early hours ANOTHER accident on the A34 between East Ilsley and Chieveley caused traffic…

Appeal in pipeline to build new village hall in Little London

Appeal in pipeline to build new village hall in Little London

Hall trustees to continue battle opposing proposals APPLICANTS who submitted plans for a new village hall in Little London have vowed to appeal after…

Blaze at Thatcham industrial unit

Blaze at Thatcham industrial unit

Three fire engines called to scene FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in an empty Thatcham industrial unit yesterday evening (Monday). Three pumps, including…

Tadley family among cyclists who boosted medical funds

Tadley family among cyclists who boosted medical funds

Cash earmarked for ultrasound equipment to save babies' lives A TADLEY family were among cyclists taking part in a recent charity ride to boost funds…

Drivers urged to take extreme care in fog

Drivers urged to take extreme care in fog

Rush hour and evening fog continuing overnight and tomorrow morning DRIVERS are urged to take extra care on the roads tonight (Mon) and tomorrow morning…

Independent Cheam School former head of department jailed for child-sex offences

Independent Cheam School former head of department jailed for child-sex offences

Victim steps forward revealing 1990s incidents at Headley school A FORMER head of department at Cheam school in Headley has been jailed after being found…

A34 south at Speen re-opened after collision

A34 south at Speen re-opened after collision

Collision involving 2 cars forces initial road closure THE A34 at Speen was closed southbound for around an hour yesterday evening (Sun) after a collision…

Staff and children at Baughurst pre-school celebrate glowing Ofsted

Staff and children at Baughurst pre-school celebrate glowing Ofsted

Clean sweep of outstanding markings STAFF and children at a Baughurst pre-school have been celebrating after an Ofsted inspector gave them a full sweep…

Young terrier seeking love and attention in a new home

04 December 2016

Young terrier seeking love and attention in a new home

04 December 2016

Loves curling up on a cosy sofa A YOUNG terrier is hoping to lap up lots of care and attention in a new home Pip, a five-year-old Patterdale terrier hopes…

Aldermaston photographer captures image of new high speed train

03 December 2016

Aldermaston photographer captures image of new high speed train

03 December 2016

Rail enthusiast spots first train powering along Newbury line AN ALDERMASTON photographer recently captured an historic moment through his lens –…

Lambourn street cordoned off after shed fire

Lambourn street cordoned off after shed fire

Shed containing gas cylinder well alight A LAMBOURN street was cordoned off last night (Wed), after a blaze in a shed containing a gas cylinder. Four…

Headley chimney blaze triggers fire safety advice

Headley chimney blaze triggers fire safety advice

Ensure chimneys are swept and smoke alarms work A HEADLEY chimney blaze yesterday evening (Wed) has prompted fire safety advice. One pump from Newbury…

Seasonal police drink/drug drive campaign starts today

Seasonal police drink/drug drive campaign starts today