TRAFFIC wardens have been issuing illegal parking fines on motorists, West Berkshire Council has admitted – but it has no plans to reimburse them. The…
London 2012 hockey bronze medallist Hannah Macleod wowed sporty youngsters in Hungerford on Saturday. She was visiting the town as guests of the Wired…
NEWBURY’S second annual Apple Day will be held in the Market Place on Saturday, October 12. The event takes place between 9am until 4pm and visitors are…
TWO men are due to appear in court following an investigation into former Midgham-based Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers. Glenn Norcliffe, aged 62, of Marcuse…
PLANS to install another wind turbine at Sheepdrove Organic Farm have now provoked more than 20 formal objections. The application has so far generated…
THE TALLY HO! Community Pub in Hungerford Newtown is applying to West Berkshire Council for an alcohol licence. The application seeks permission for indoor…
TOWN centre parking policy was in doubt this week following claims that a consultation document advocated potentially illegal charges. The validity of…
A WEST Berkshire teddy bear’s giant leap from the edge of space has beaten Felix Baumgartner's skydiving world record. Following a successful launch from…
TAXPAYERS could end up footing the bill for a costly planning appeal after councillors defied their own officers and rejected plans for a travellers’…
AN “ECO-warrior” from Newbury is finally “at peace,” having taken her own life after losing her partner. Thirty-nine-year-old Lisa Kent died seven months…
THE B4009 between Curridge and Thatcham was blocked during rush hour this morning (Friday) following an accident. The single-vehicle incident involved…
A NEW community cafe is due to open in Lambourn in October. Anna Field has won planning permission to transform the former Drove Veterinary Surgery in…
A MAN has been charged with the attempted murder of a woman in Sulhamstead. The 33-year-old, of no fixed address, was charged on August 21 and appeared…
YOU CAN imagine the conversation: “Hey Andy, why don’t you raise charity cash by riding a unicycle? No, really. Through Newbury town centre. Dressed as…
A LORRY spilled animal feed across the carriageway of the A338 at Hungerford Newtown this afternoon (Wednesday). The incident was reported at 4.20pm.A…
THE BRUCE Trust’s Silver Anniversary Appeal has been boosted by Hungerford Freemasons. The Trust is a registered charity which provides canal boat holidays…
NEWBURY’S historic Michaelmas Fair at Northcroft Park has been cancelled. West Berkshire Council announced yesterday (Wednesday): “The cancellation was…
IF YOU were granted a single wish to improve Hungerford what would it be? That was one of the questions posed by Town Plan researchers, which prompted…
AN ALERT has been issued over unsafe mobile phone chargers on sale in West Berkshire. Consumers have been warned about buying cheap electrical chargers…
A WRANGLE over a disputed High Street parking space has prompted a bid for new legislation. Town and district councillors were left wringing their hands…
