A SMALL fire at a Tilehurst school this morning (Mon) was dealt with by Reading firefighters. According to the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service…
A MOTORIST had a lucky escape after a car flipped on the A34 at East Ilsley during the early hours of this morning (Mon). Red Watch manager at Newbury…
A WOOLTON Hill boy’s painting of an endangered Australian species has won a competition for a postcard that has become the ‘face’ of an appeal to save…
WITH WINTER weather fast approaching and sub-zero temperatures forecast this week, district councils on both sides of the Berkshire/Hampshire borders…
A SPOOF sign erected on the A343 in Highclere has been up - then down - then up again in the last few months - before council officials spoilt the fun…
THE efforts of a voluntary community speedwatch group in Ashford Hill and Headley have paid off, after catching out over 1,100 speeding drivers in just…
FIREFIGHTERS from four local stations tackled a Purley fire involving an acetylene cylinder yesterday (Monday) morning. Spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire…
POLICE who swooped on illegal ravers at Highclere at the weekend were pelted with missiles. Two people, of an estimated 100 ravers were arrested at the…
AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield could be among the locations the Government is casting its eye over as possible sites for waste from the nuclear submarine…
CHRISTMAS has arrived early in Newbury for shoppers in the form of free parking, to co-incide with late night shopping. Parking will be free from 5 pm…
OPPOSITION to proposals for a traveller’s site at Bishops Green has snowballed, with hundreds of objections lodged against the application in an Area…
A charity Christmas shopping event at Woolton Hill on Friday proved a huge success, raising almost £1,000 for a local cancer charity. A total of 10 stallholders…
NEWBURY firefighters were called to a car fire on the M4 near Newbury last night (Thurs). Green Watch crew at Newbury Fire Station confirmed one pump…
ONE lane of the A34 at Speen remains closed, following a multi-vehicle collision this morning (Thursday), resulting in long delays - with the entire northbound…
NEWBURY is facing gridlock this morning (Thursday) following a multi-vehicle collision on the A34. Police were called to the collision, involving a lorry,…
NEWBURY firefighters are currently (5.35pm Wed) en route to tackle a reported car fire at Tesco Extra in Pinchington Lane, Newbury. Watch manager, Richard…
FIREFIGHTERS from three local stations tackled a fire at Bradfield College this afternoon (Wed). Spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service…
DRIVERS faced long delays on the A339 near Kingsclere during this morning’s rush hour (Wed) after a collision involving three vehicles. Spokeswoman for…
THE ATOMIC Weapons Establishment (AWE) has hit back at critics of its recent safety record, despite a report published this week by a government nuclear…
LAMBOURN firefighters tackled a chimney fire in Eastbury this afternoon (Tues). Spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), Ellie…
