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A34 collision near East Ilsley cost millions, claims Road Haulage Association

21 February 2012
A34 collision near East Ilsley cost millions, claims Road Haulage Association

A34 collision near East Ilsley cost millions, claims Road Haulage Association

21 February 2012

A LORRY collision on the A34 near East Ilsley last Wednesday could have cost the economy between £2m to £3m per hour, according to the Road Haulage Association,…


WI hall in Curridge gets a makeover

19 February 2012
WI hall in Curridge gets a makeover

WI hall in Curridge gets a makeover

19 February 2012

CURRIDGE Women’s Institute hall, which has stood proudly in Winterbourne Road since 1923, is undergoing refurbishment. Work started in January on a £45,882…


Newbury nursery marks milestone for its nurse

19 February 2012
Newbury nursery marks milestone for its nurse

Newbury nursery marks milestone for its nurse

19 February 2012

VICTORIA Park Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Newbury, celebrated 25 years’ service of its nurse this week. Clare Chandler (pictured), who started…


Dismay as money for new play area is used to pay for cracks and subsidence repairs

16 February 2012
Dismay as money for new play area is used to pay for cracks and subsidence repairs

Dismay as money for new play area is used to pay for cracks and subsidence repairs

16 February 2012

[caption id="attachment_21336" align="alignright" width="345" caption="Victoria Park Nursery and Children's Centre has had to use playground cash…


Robin Hood roundabout traffic monitored

15 February 2012
Robin Hood roundabout traffic monitored

Robin Hood roundabout traffic monitored

15 February 2012

TRAFFIC levels near the Robin Hood roundabout in Newbury are to be monitored at the end of this month. With the Parkway shopping and residential complex…


Double surprise in Bucklebury

14 February 2012
Double surprise in Bucklebury

Double surprise in Bucklebury

14 February 2012

These twin pygmy goats have been born at Bucklebury Farm Park BUCKLEBURY Farm Park is celebrating the surprise birth of baby goat twins. The pair were…


It's snow easy challenge for Newbury runners!

13 February 2012
It's snow easy challenge for Newbury runners!

It's snow easy challenge for Newbury runners!

13 February 2012

Hundreds of people turned out for the first Newbury Parkrun at Greenham Common on Saturday, despite frosty weather HEAVY snowfall was not enough to deter…


New five-mile race in Chieveley

13 February 2012
New five-mile race in Chieveley

New five-mile race in Chieveley

13 February 2012

The 'Chieveley Chase' is to be held in May to raise funds for the village primary school A NEW five-mile foot-race, the Chiveley Chase, is to…


West Berkshire scheme to urge people not to drive to work

13 February 2012
West Berkshire scheme to urge people not to drive to work

West Berkshire scheme to urge people not to drive to work

13 February 2012

Council to bid for £4m grant to deliver scheme to encourage people to walk, cycle or take the bus to work WEST Berkshire Council is to pump millions…


Beatle signature turns up in clear-out

12 February 2012
Beatle signature turns up in clear-out

Beatle signature turns up in clear-out

12 February 2012

Statement signed by George Harrison to "keep Berkshire beautiful" during Newbury bypass creation IT is amazing what you can find in an old drawer. This…


First ever Newbury Parkrun event held today (Saturday)

11 February 2012
First ever Newbury Parkrun event held today (Saturday)

First ever Newbury Parkrun event held today (Saturday)

11 February 2012

Runners of all shapes, sizes (and speeds) to head to Greenham Common today to take part in free running event A NEW weekly five-kilometre timed running…


Big freeze to hit as more snow predicted

09 February 2012
Big freeze to hit as more snow predicted

Big freeze to hit as more snow predicted

09 February 2012

Met Office and Highways Agency issue warnings for freezing weather as 10cm of snow predicted for some areas WEST Berkshire is braced for another big freeze…


Trade fair shows off West Berkshire's finest entrepreneurs

07 February 2012
Trade fair shows off West Berkshire's finest entrepreneurs

Trade fair shows off West Berkshire's finest entrepreneurs

07 February 2012

West Berkshire's young business minds showcase talents during trade fair in Newbury BUDDING entrepreneurs from schools across West Berkshire showed…


Severe cold weather warning in place

06 February 2012
Severe cold weather warning in place

Severe cold weather warning in place

06 February 2012

Freezing conditions to continue in south east England for next five days, according to Met Office THE freezing weather is set to continue across West…


Snow hits West Berkshire

05 February 2012
Snow hits West Berkshire

Snow hits West Berkshire

05 February 2012

West Berkshire wakes up to snow and ice today (Sunday), send us your pics THE wait is over, the snow has arrived. Falling in light flurries from around…


Air ambulance attends A34 incident

04 February 2012
Air ambulance attends A34 incident

Air ambulance attends A34 incident

04 February 2012

Air ambulance lands on golf course to attend multi-vehicle crash on A34 today (Saturday) EMERGENCY services have attended a multi-vehicle incident on…


Fire crews battle Cold Ash chimney blaze

04 February 2012
Fire crews battle Cold Ash chimney blaze

Fire crews battle Cold Ash chimney blaze

04 February 2012

Chimney fire presented difficulties for Newbury firefighters yesterday (Friday) A JAMMED log burner presented a host of problems for Newbury firefighters…


Icy conditions warning after Tilehurst crash

04 February 2012
Icy conditions warning after Tilehurst crash

Icy conditions warning after Tilehurst crash

04 February 2012

Female driver taken to hospital last night (Friday) after car skids off road in icy conditions A DRIVER was taken to hospital with neck injuries last…


Extent of £9 million council cuts revealed

03 February 2012
Extent of £9 million council cuts revealed

Extent of £9 million council cuts revealed

03 February 2012

Youth services slashed as papers detailing extent of West Berkshire Council budget cuts released THE finer details of West Berkshire Council's attempt…


More protest against Chieveley incinerator

03 February 2012
More protest against Chieveley incinerator

More protest against Chieveley incinerator

03 February 2012

Thousands register objections to plan for waste-to-energy incinerator PROTESTORS fighting off a proposed incinerator for Chieveley gathered over 1,200…


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