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East Ilsley beekeeper stung by hives theft

17 April 2012
East Ilsley beekeeper stung by hives theft

East Ilsley beekeeper stung by hives theft

17 April 2012

EIGHT beehives worth a combined total of more than £3,000 have been stolen from a property in East Ilsley. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses…


Grundon condemn Chieveley incinerator refusal

16 April 2012
Grundon condemn Chieveley incinerator refusal

Grundon condemn Chieveley incinerator refusal

16 April 2012

WASTE firm Grundon has said it is disappointed by West Berkshire Council's handling of its application to build an incinerator in Chieveley. In a statement…


Chieveley incinerator application thrown out by council

16 April 2012
Chieveley incinerator application thrown out by council

Chieveley incinerator application thrown out by council

16 April 2012

PLANS to build a huge waste incinerator in Chieveley have been thrown out by West Berkshire Council. Grundon’s application, which drew a wave of anger…


Road repairs programme on A34 starts today (Monday)

16 April 2012
Road repairs programme on A34 starts today (Monday)

Road repairs programme on A34 starts today (Monday)

16 April 2012

A PROGRAMME of road repairs to improve safety on the A34 near West Ilsley recently given the go-ahead by the Government comes into force today (Monday).…


Benyon defends Government data monitoring plans

16 April 2012
Benyon defends Government data monitoring plans

Benyon defends Government data monitoring plans

16 April 2012

GOVERNMENT proposals to enable the monitoring of emails, telephone calls and web usage in the UK will help it in the fight against terrorism, according…


Project Mensa will not be derailed by nuclear doors hitch - AWE

14 April 2012
Project Mensa will not be derailed by nuclear doors hitch - AWE

Project Mensa will not be derailed by nuclear doors hitch - AWE

14 April 2012

PRODUCTION delays have hit the engineering firm awarded a four-year £20m deal to build blast-proof doors and frames for AWE Aldermaston to house nuclear…


Aldworth plays host to night of musical delights

14 April 2012
Aldworth plays host to night of musical delights

Aldworth plays host to night of musical delights

14 April 2012

LONDON jazz ensemble The Spiral Saxaphone Quartet are coming to Aldworth tonight (Saturday, April 14). The group are playing at a concert to raise money…


Council defends "unfair" laundry service price hike

13 April 2012
Council defends "unfair" laundry service price hike

Council defends "unfair" laundry service price hike

13 April 2012

WEST Berkshire Council has defended itself against claims that it has unfairly targeted the elderly after nearly doubling the price of its laundry service,…


Signal problems hit Newbury trains

12 April 2012
Signal problems hit Newbury trains

Signal problems hit Newbury trains

12 April 2012

SIGNALLING problems have caused delays for rail passengers in Newbury today (Thursday). A fault near Reading West has caused delays of up to 30 minutes…


Second proposed waste plant angers Chieveley

12 April 2012
Second proposed waste plant angers Chieveley

Second proposed waste plant angers Chieveley

12 April 2012

A SECOND proposed industrial waste handling plant looks to have provoked the wrath of Chieveley. Already fighting off plans to build an incinerator in…


A34 overnight repair work approved

12 April 2012
A34 overnight repair work approved

A34 overnight repair work approved

12 April 2012

A PROGRAMME of road repairs to improve safety on the A34 near West Ilsley has been given the go-ahead by the Government. The Secretary of State for Transport,…


Middletons must pay to have annexe approved

12 April 2012
Middletons must pay to have annexe approved

Middletons must pay to have annexe approved

12 April 2012

THE Middleton family must pay hundreds of pounds in extra fees to have an annexe built on the side of their Chapel Row home despite similar applications…


Brightwalton Primary School praised by Ofsted inspectors

11 April 2012
Brightwalton Primary School praised by Ofsted inspectors

Brightwalton Primary School praised by Ofsted inspectors

11 April 2012

THE behaviour of pupils at Brightwalton Primary School was deemed outstanding at a recent Ofsted inspection. Inspectors visited the rural school which…


Reduced opening hours for two local police stations

10 April 2012
Reduced opening hours for two local police stations

Reduced opening hours for two local police stations

10 April 2012

HUNGERFORD and Pangbourne police stations are to have their front counter opening hours reduced in a bid to save cash. The decision was taken following…


New team to manage police data for Thames Valley and Hampshire

10 April 2012
New team to manage police data for Thames Valley and Hampshire

New team to manage police data for Thames Valley and Hampshire

10 April 2012

POLICE data and records held by Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary are to be managed by a newly created team. The forces have collaborated…


Newbury gym's food drive for the elderly

08 April 2012
Newbury gym's food drive for the elderly

Newbury gym's food drive for the elderly

08 April 2012

THE generous members of Curves gym in Newbury have completed another successful food drive to help out the elderly. The residents of Fairclose Day Cenre…


Newbury Easter service to be broadcast on BBC tomorrow (Sunday)

07 April 2012
Newbury Easter service to be broadcast on BBC tomorrow (Sunday)

Newbury Easter service to be broadcast on BBC tomorrow (Sunday)

07 April 2012

ST Nicolas Church in Newbury was packed out on Tuesday as the recording of the BBC Easter Sunday Celebration broadcast took place. Hundreds of attendees…


Man attacked in Newbury alley after refusing to hand over cash

06 April 2012
Man attacked in Newbury alley after refusing to hand over cash

Man attacked in Newbury alley after refusing to hand over cash

06 April 2012

A MAN was attacked during an attempted robbery in Newbury while out walking with his wife on Tuesday. The victim was punched in the head and face after…


Vandals target hundreds of cars with yellow spray paint

05 April 2012
Vandals target hundreds of cars with yellow spray paint

Vandals target hundreds of cars with yellow spray paint

05 April 2012

A NUMBER of cars in Newbury and Thatcham are among hundreds around the country mysteriously vandalised with yellow spray paint. Thames Valley Police is…


Kate Middleton becomes a waxwork, but who else should?

05 April 2012
Kate Middleton becomes a waxwork, but who else should?

Kate Middleton becomes a waxwork, but who else should?

05 April 2012

HER wedding may have been beamed around the world to an audience of millions but now Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has really cemented her place in…


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