Home   Authors   Author

Subscribe Now

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham postman donating overtime wage to NHS

24 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham postman donating overtime wage to NHS

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham postman donating overtime wage to NHS

24 April 2020

"The NHS has done a lot for my family and it would be good to help them now" A THATCHAM postman is donating his overtime earnings as a way of giving something…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Council to receive funding boost to deal with impact of Covid-19

23 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Council to receive funding boost to deal with impact of Covid-19

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Council to receive funding boost to deal with impact of Covid-19

23 April 2020

Council has already received £3.2m for initial response West Berkshire Council is to receive additional funding to help it respond to the impact of coronavirus.…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths revealed in new figures

21 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths revealed in new figures

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths revealed in new figures

21 April 2020

Office for National Statistics releases information on hospital and care home deaths Thirty-three people from West Berkshire have died from Covid-19.  Figures…


Coronavirus: Sue Ryder charity issues urgent plea for more personal protective equipment (PPE)

21 April 2020
Coronavirus: Sue Ryder charity issues urgent plea for more personal protective equipment (PPE)

Coronavirus: Sue Ryder charity issues urgent plea for more personal protective equipment (PPE)

21 April 2020

"I have a responsibility to keep patients, staff and visitors safe and without adequate PPE that is not possible" A charity providing end-of-life care…


Thatcham-based Xtrac wins Queen's Award for Enterprise for its work on electric vehicles

21 April 2020
Thatcham-based Xtrac wins Queen's Award for Enterprise for its work on electric vehicles

Thatcham-based Xtrac wins Queen's Award for Enterprise for its work on electric vehicles

21 April 2020

"To receive such prestigious recognition is a very welcome boost to morale for all of us" THATCHAM-based company Xtrac has received the Queen's Award…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Newbury and District Hackspace donating PPE

21 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Newbury and District Hackspace donating PPE

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Newbury and District Hackspace donating PPE

21 April 2020

Thatcham-based group is laser cutting gear for local hospitals and care homes A GROUP of local engineering and technology volunteers has been making and…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham Wiltshire Air Ambulance paramedic praises community response

21 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham Wiltshire Air Ambulance paramedic praises community response

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham Wiltshire Air Ambulance paramedic praises community response

21 April 2020

“I have never known anything like this" A WEST Berkshire paramedic has praised the community response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Critical care paramedic…


Plans for special Lidl sign at Newbury Retail Park shelved

21 April 2020
Plans for special Lidl sign at Newbury Retail Park shelved

Plans for special Lidl sign at Newbury Retail Park shelved

21 April 2020

Totem would give unfair ‘premier status’ over other retailers PLANS for an advertising ‘flag style’ sign for a new Lidl store in Newbury have…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Latest number of confirmed cases

20 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Latest number of confirmed cases

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Latest number of confirmed cases

20 April 2020

There have been 206 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in West Berkshire, the latest figures from Public Health England show.  The new figure is an increase…


Coronavirus: West Berkshire Council resuming bulky waste service

20 April 2020
Coronavirus: West Berkshire Council resuming bulky waste service

Coronavirus: West Berkshire Council resuming bulky waste service

20 April 2020

Household items can be collected while recycling centres are closed West Berkshire Council is resuming its bulky waste collection service on a reduced…


West Berkshire primary school aiming for Pearson National Teaching Award

17 April 2020
West Berkshire primary school aiming for Pearson National Teaching Award

West Berkshire primary school aiming for Pearson National Teaching Award

17 April 2020

Small primary school on silver list and aiming for gold ENBORNE Primary School is in the running to being named primary school of the year. It is…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham family's positive messages spreading across the district

16 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham family's positive messages spreading across the district

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham family's positive messages spreading across the district

16 April 2020

Cut out messages of support expanding across the area A FAMILY’S display of support and small message of positivity started during the coronavirus…


Tributes paid to Royal Berkshire Hospital doctor Peter Tun who died of Covid-19

15 April 2020
Tributes paid to Royal Berkshire Hospital doctor Peter Tun who died of Covid-19

Tributes paid to Royal Berkshire Hospital doctor Peter Tun who died of Covid-19

15 April 2020

Family: "He was simply the best human we know and we will miss him every day" A doctor working at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading has died. The…


Opening of Highwood Copse Primary School in Newbury delayed for year

15 April 2020
Opening of Highwood Copse Primary School in Newbury delayed for year

Opening of Highwood Copse Primary School in Newbury delayed for year

15 April 2020

Construction forced to halt due to coronavirus THE opening of a new school in Newbury has been delayed again, this time because of the coronavirus outbreak.  Highwood…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Council urges residents to follow new waste rules

15 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Council urges residents to follow new waste rules

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Council urges residents to follow new waste rules

15 April 2020

Guidance over household and garden waste and fly-tipping issued WEST Berkshire residents have been asked to abide by new waste disposal rules during the…


Newbury care home receives good Care Quality Commission rating

15 April 2020
Newbury care home receives good Care Quality Commission rating

Newbury care home receives good Care Quality Commission rating

15 April 2020

“I am very proud of the team and their continued hard work and dedication" A COUNCIL-run care home has been rated good following a Care Quality Commission…


Coronavirus: Newbury's Spanish twin town Carcaixent posts inspiring video during global Covid-19 pandemic

13 April 2020
Coronavirus: Newbury's Spanish twin town Carcaixent posts inspiring video during global Covid-19 pandemic

Coronavirus: Newbury's Spanish twin town Carcaixent posts inspiring video during global Covid-19 pandemic

13 April 2020

Tot Anirà Bé – 'Everything will be fine' Newbury's Spanish twin town has posted an inspiring video during the coronavirus pandemic.  The town of…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham VE/VJ Day events postponed

11 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham VE/VJ Day events postponed

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Thatcham VE/VJ Day events postponed

11 April 2020

Family fun day and concert affected TWO events in  Thatcham , planned to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War,…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of confirmed cases (April 11)

11 April 2020
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of confirmed cases (April 11)

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of confirmed cases (April 11)

11 April 2020

West Berkshire's confirmed coronavirus count is now at 143, official statistics from Public Health England show.  The rise is an increase of 11 from…


Coronavirus: Thames Valley Police urge people at risk of domestic abuse to seek help

11 April 2020
Coronavirus: Thames Valley Police urge people at risk of domestic abuse to seek help

Coronavirus: Thames Valley Police urge people at risk of domestic abuse to seek help

11 April 2020

"Officers are aware that this is a difficult time for those people who are experiencing abuse who may feel trapped and vulnerable" PEOPLE at risk of domestic abuse…


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More