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Plans for hundreds of homes on Sandleford Park in Newbury refused again

18 October 2020
Plans for hundreds of homes on Sandleford Park in Newbury refused again

Plans for hundreds of homes on Sandleford Park in Newbury refused again

18 October 2020

'Unsustainable and harmful' development in council's efforts to reduce carbon emissions WEST Berkshire Council needs to admit that “things have…


West Berkshire Council making changes to Thatcham Orcas

17 October 2020
West Berkshire Council making changes to Thatcham Orcas

West Berkshire Council making changes to Thatcham Orcas

17 October 2020

Independent auditor currently assessing active travel scheme Orcas through Thatcham will have their safety reviewed, but West Berkshire Council will not…


Nominate a community building for an insulation makeover

16 October 2020
Nominate a community building for an insulation makeover

Nominate a community building for an insulation makeover

16 October 2020

West Berks Climate Action Network wants to improve a building for free PEOPLE are being to asked to put forward a community building for an environmental…


West Berkshire climate bond hits £1m target

16 October 2020
West Berkshire climate bond hits £1m target

West Berkshire climate bond hits £1m target

16 October 2020

Scheme already funding solar panels for The Willink School and Aldermaston Primary THE first local government climate bond scheme in the UK to help West…


Thames Water work in Lower Way, Thatcham extended

15 October 2020
Thames Water work in Lower Way, Thatcham extended

Thames Water work in Lower Way, Thatcham extended

15 October 2020

'Engineering difficulties' the cause Thames Water works in Lower Way, Thatcham have been extended for a month.  The company is carrying out emergency…


Newbury Michaelmas Fair organisers 'disappointed' by cancellation

15 October 2020
Newbury Michaelmas Fair organisers 'disappointed' by cancellation

Newbury Michaelmas Fair organisers 'disappointed' by cancellation

15 October 2020

Fair was cancelled because of risk of coronavirus transmissions and Rule of 6 guidelines The organisers of Newbury's Michaelmas Fair have said they are…


100-year-old Thatcham Court resident receives more than 300 birthday cards

15 October 2020
100-year-old Thatcham Court resident receives more than 300 birthday cards

100-year-old Thatcham Court resident receives more than 300 birthday cards

15 October 2020

Peter Browne received messages from The Queen, Thatcham mayor, Newbury MP, and schoolchildren A 100-year-old Thatcham man has said he is “absolutely…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 14

14 October 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 14

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 14

14 October 2020

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is 754, an increase of 13 in the last 24 hours. The latest official figures show that…


A34 closure affecting traffic between Newbury and Whitchurch

14 October 2020
A34 closure affecting traffic between Newbury and Whitchurch

A34 closure affecting traffic between Newbury and Whitchurch

14 October 2020

One lane of the A34 is closed southbound between Old Burghclere and Whitchurch because of an overturned vehicle.  The accident occurred between the…


Missing Thatcham man found

14 October 2020
Missing Thatcham man found

Missing Thatcham man found

14 October 2020

77-year-old safe and well A missing man from Thatcham has been found. Tuan Abdul, known as Tony, aged 77, was last seen in Thatcham yesterday morning…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to October 10

13 October 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to October 10

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to October 10

13 October 2020

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics One person from West Berkshire has died with coronavirus registered on their death certificate…


M4 closure between Chieveley and Theale this weekend

13 October 2020
M4 closure between Chieveley and Theale this weekend

M4 closure between Chieveley and Theale this weekend

13 October 2020

Significant delays expected through West Berkshire The M4 will be closed between Chieveley and Theale this weekend.  The eastbound carriageway will…


Former Newbury TK Maxx store to become canteen during coronavirus pandemic

12 October 2020
Former Newbury TK Maxx store to become canteen during coronavirus pandemic

Former Newbury TK Maxx store to become canteen during coronavirus pandemic

12 October 2020

Kennet Centre unit will be used by Market Street regeneration workers THE former TK Maxx store in the Kennet Shopping centre is to be turned into a canteen…


Thatcham councillors back campaign to protect Piggy Woods off Floral Way

11 October 2020
Thatcham councillors back campaign to protect Piggy Woods off Floral Way

Thatcham councillors back campaign to protect Piggy Woods off Floral Way

11 October 2020

Thatcham Town Council backs call to 'recognise the benefit the land has' THATCHAM councillors have added their voices to a campaign to save ancient woodland…


2020 Thatcham Festival launches tomorrow (Saturday)

09 October 2020
2020 Thatcham Festival launches tomorrow (Saturday)

2020 Thatcham Festival launches tomorrow (Saturday)

09 October 2020

Content includes socially distanced and online events during coronavirus pandemic THE Thatcham Festival kicks off this weekend in digital-heavy format…


Newbury MP Laura Farris speaks up in support of horseracing, arts venues and Newbury Weekly News

09 October 2020
Newbury MP Laura Farris speaks up in support of horseracing, arts venues and Newbury Weekly News

Newbury MP Laura Farris speaks up in support of horseracing, arts venues and Newbury Weekly News

09 October 2020

MP raises plight of Watermill Theatre, Corn Exchange, and Lambourn racing industry Newbury MP Laura Farris has called for support for West Berkshire's…


Newbury Michaelmas Fair cancelled due to risk of coronavirus transmissions

08 October 2020
Newbury Michaelmas Fair cancelled due to risk of coronavirus transmissions

Newbury Michaelmas Fair cancelled due to risk of coronavirus transmissions

08 October 2020

'Opportunities for ‘mingling’ between groups larger than 6 would be almost impossible to mitigate' Newbury's 2020 Michaelmas Fair has been cancelled. West…


Lidl flag allowed for new Newbury Retail Park store

08 October 2020
Lidl flag allowed for new Newbury Retail Park store

Lidl flag allowed for new Newbury Retail Park store

08 October 2020

New store in former Homebase opens today (Thursday) LIDL has won its planning fight to have its own separate sign for its Newbury Retail Park store, which…


More coronavirus cases at Newbury College

07 October 2020
More coronavirus cases at Newbury College

More coronavirus cases at Newbury College

07 October 2020

Students now self-isolating Two connected cases of coronavirus have been reported at Newbury College. The college was notified that two students from…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 7

07 October 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 7

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of October 7

07 October 2020

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is 680, an increase of 13 in the last 24 hours. The latest official figures show that…


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