West Berkshire planners initially refused permission for the project last April.A new proposal was tailored to comply with planners’ requirements but…
A DERBY winning trainer has accused West Berkshire Council of running his business into the ground and forcing him to demolish part of horse racing history.…
WEST Berkshire Council has launched a trial campaign aimed at protecting and preserving the area’s roadside verges. The initiative, which follows a public…
THE BRIGHT lights of Las Vegas beckon for two poker-faced regulars at a Newbury town centre pub. Paul Turner and Kevin Dunwell represented the Lock, Stock…
POLICE have appealed for witnesses following a distraction burglary in Hungerford Newtown on Monday. Sometime between 12pm and 1pm, a 78-year-old woman…
WEST Berkshire Mentoring Network is looking for volunteer mentors for its Steps to Work programme. The programme aims to help people who have faced a…
THAMES Water failed to meet its own deadlines for reparing leaks again. Company spokeswoman Natalie Slater said that both the leak outside Newbury Baptist…
OWZAT? Newbury mayor Arthur Johnson led his team to victory in this year’s Community Cricket Match. The annual event, organised by the West Berkshire…
FORMER mayor of Hungerford, Major John Hathway, has died. He passed away on Sunday, aged 91.A Hungerford town councillor for 21 years and former Constable…
HUNGERFORD Town Council planners have decided not to stand in the way of proposals to build two large, new houses at 4 Bath Road. However, the decision…
THE COMMUNITY of Hungerford Theatre Company has announced that next year’s Town Show will be the classic musical, Fiddler on the Roof. And if anyone aged…
TELEVISION presenters John Craven and Clare Balding are at the Royal County of Berkshire Show today (Sunday).They will be on hand to meet and greet members…
LORD Oaksey, founder of the Injured Jockeys’ Fund (IJF), has died, aged 83. John Lawrence, fourth Baron Trevethin and second Baron Oaksey, passed away…
A SMOULDERING cigarette caused a home fire which claimed the life of a Midgham man, an inquest heard. The hearing in Newbury was told that 60-year-old…
AMBITIONS Equestrian Centre in Great Shefford is holding an open day today (Sunday) to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Entrance is free and there will…
A MAN has appeared in court charged with attempting to rape a woman in Victoria Park, Newbury. Detectives have appealed for a taxi driver who picked up…
A CON woman who preyed on the elderly and vulnerable, tricking them into handing over huge sums, has been jailed. Fifty-six-year-old Lorraine Ellis, who…
NEWBURY Clock Club is seeking new recruits. The club meets twice a month to learn about horology, repair clocks in a supportive environment and have a…
A NUMBER of bus stops in West Berkshire are trialling audible messaging for the visually impaired. The system is aimed at helping users identify which…
NEWBURY Rotary Club is offering four young professionals a fantastic foreign exchange opportunity. Each year the club operates a Group Study Exchange…
