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Witness appeal following Co-op store raid

Burglars have struck at a Co-op store

Gotcha! Hungerford Arcade staff nab thief who returned to crime scene

Gotcha! Hungerford Arcade staff nab thief who returned to crime scene

Staff at Hungerford Arcade have long memories - as one thief who returned to the scene of his crime found to his cost.

West Berkshire CAMRA stalwart's 50 year service is honoured

West Berkshire CAMRA stalwart's 50 year service is honoured

West Berkshire CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) has described a stalwart member as "the heart and soul of the branch".

New cocktail and sports bar for Newbury town centre

New cocktail and sports bar for Newbury town centre

A new cocktail and sports bar is scheduled to open in Newbury on Friday, March 4.

A34 clear after earlier jackknifed lorry

A34 clear after earlier jackknifed lorry

A broken down, jackknifed B&M Bargains lorry caused delays on the A34 near Tot Hill this morning.

Traffic delays on A34

Traffic delays on A34

There are traffic delays on the A34 southbound near Tot Hill this morning, Tuesday.

Farm shop storage barn needs no planning consent

Farm shop storage barn needs no planning consent

Planners have ruled that a proposed steel storage barn on land at Cobbs Farm Shop and Kitchen in Hungerford needs no planning consent.

Pair flee as police stop 'cloned plates' van in Newbury

28 February 2022

Pair flee as police stop 'cloned plates' van in Newbury

28 February 2022

Two men fled when police stopped a van in Newbury this afternoon

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of February 23

23 February 2022

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of February 23

23 February 2022

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is now 39,208 - an increase of 122 in the last 24 hours.

Cancer care charity reports increasing demand for transport services

22 February 2022

Cancer care charity reports increasing demand for transport services

22 February 2022

Demand for Newbury Cancer Care's transport facility is increasing as medical services recover from the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic.

Living with Covid: What's happening with free tests and self isolation?

Living with Covid: What's happening with free tests and self isolation?

The Prime Minister has delivered his plan for living with coronavirus

Newbury's most – and least – expensive streets for housing revealed

Newbury's most – and least – expensive streets for housing revealed

Do you want to keep up with the Joneses?

Mother admits child truancy offence

20 February 2022

Mother admits child truancy offence

20 February 2022

A mother has admitted failing to ensure her truant child attended school regularly.

GP surgery responds to councillor's 'untenable' warning amid staffing crisis

GP surgery responds to councillor's 'untenable' warning amid staffing crisis

Fears have been expressed that a GP shortage could render Hungerford Surgery unable to operate safely.

Town council's £5,000 boost for cricket pavilion project

Town council's £5,000 boost for cricket pavilion project

Newbury Cricket's Club pavilion project has received a £5,000 boost from the town council.

Village environmental group plants more than 500 trees for the future

17 February 2022

Village environmental group plants more than 500 trees for the future

17 February 2022

Lambourn Environmental Group has completed an ambitious project to plant more than 500 trees in the village.

Combe Manor Barn wins national wedding sector award

Combe Manor Barn wins national wedding sector award

Combe Manor Barn near Hungerford has won a national wedding sector award.

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of February 16

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of February 16