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POLL: Who should replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister?

Boris Johnson is set to resign as the Conservative party leader, but who should replace him?

Residents turning off personal medical equipment to save money

Residents turning off personal medical equipment to save money

The cost of living crisis was described as 'the worst I've ever seen' by the West Berks Foodbank manager

Newbury Conservative candidate for election Claire Coutinho resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary

06 July 2022

Newbury Conservative candidate for election Claire Coutinho resigns as Parliamentary Private Secretary

06 July 2022

In a Facebook post, she said it had been a “privilege” to serve and was “proud of many things this Government has done”.

Basingstoke and Deane population increases by more than 10 per cent over last decade

05 July 2022

Basingstoke and Deane population increases by more than 10 per cent over last decade

05 July 2022

The population of the borough now stands at 185,200, up from 167,800.

Councillor invested as deputy mayor

04 July 2022

Councillor invested as deputy mayor

04 July 2022

Newbury Town Council has invested councillor Nigel Foot (Lib Dem, West Fields) as the town’s deputy mayor.

New community caseworker to support Ukrainian refugees

03 July 2022

New community caseworker to support Ukrainian refugees

03 July 2022

Further support will be available to individuals and families arriving from Ukraine and sponsors as part of a new service.

Newbury celebrates historic first Pride event

Newbury celebrates historic first Pride event

Hundreds of people waving flags and decked out in all the colours of the rainbow took to the streets of Newbury for the town’s first ever Pride march.

Police appeal after man exposes himself to woman

Police appeal after man exposes himself to woman

The incident took place late last night (Friday).

New grant scheme launched for Basingstoke and Deane organisations and groups

New grant scheme launched for Basingstoke and Deane organisations and groups

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Basingstoke Voluntary Action have launched the new £210,000 strengthening communities grant scheme.

Compulsory masks reintroduced in Hampshire hospitals

Compulsory masks reintroduced in Hampshire hospitals

The news will affect the foundation trust’s hospitals in Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester.

Calls for mileage allowance for volunteer drivers to be increased

Calls for mileage allowance for volunteer drivers to be increased