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Increased scrutiny for super sewer project

09 July 2011
Increased scrutiny for super sewer project

Increased scrutiny for super sewer project

09 July 2011

If it goes ahead, the project could see the cost of water bills rise for people in West Berkshire A ‘SUPER sewer', the cost of which is set to add…


CCTV issues discussed in private

08 July 2011
CCTV issues discussed in private

CCTV issues discussed in private

08 July 2011

BT and West Berkshire Council have held private talks to discuss the problems over the CCTV hub move TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant BT has held private talks…


Pincents Hill appeal dismissed

07 July 2011
Pincents Hill appeal dismissed

Pincents Hill appeal dismissed

07 July 2011

An appeal by Beyond Green Development over proposals to build 750 homes at Pincents Hill has been dismissed ROLLING fields and pastures in Tilehurst will…


Plan to replace Victorian building with flats blasted

06 July 2011
Plan to replace Victorian building with flats blasted

Plan to replace Victorian building with flats blasted

06 July 2011

Newbury Town Council planning committee "very unhappy" with proposal to tear down Dolmans, in Shaw Hill A PROPOSAL to turn a historical Victorian building…


West Berkshire school out of special measures

05 July 2011
West Berkshire school out of special measures

West Berkshire school out of special measures

05 July 2011

Outstanding capacity for improvement at the school, say Ofsted inspectors A PREVIOUSLY failing school in Calcot is now out of special measures. Ofsted…


West Berkshire woman bequeaths £500,000 to hospital

05 July 2011
West Berkshire woman bequeaths £500,000 to hospital

West Berkshire woman bequeaths £500,000 to hospital

05 July 2011

The woman from Tilehurst mysteriously left the money to a Reading hospital in her will A TILEHURST woman who died two years ago has surprised the Royal…


Town council to discuss more homes for Newbury

04 July 2011
Town council to discuss more homes for Newbury

Town council to discuss more homes for Newbury

04 July 2011

Plans for 61 flats in former town centre council offices to be scrutinised tonight (Monday) TWO blocks of flats overlooking Newbury town centre could…


Incinerator group to hold largest fundraiser

03 July 2011
Incinerator group to hold largest fundraiser

Incinerator group to hold largest fundraiser

03 July 2011

Anti-incinerator fund-raiser to be held in Chieveley today (Sunday) THE protest group fighting plans to build an incinerator in Chieveley is to hold its…


Apology after council tax blunder

30 June 2011
Apology after council tax blunder

Apology after council tax blunder

30 June 2011

West Berkshire Council has said sorry after taking 33,000 council tax and business rate payments early WEST Berkshire Council has now apologised for an…


CCTV review produces lessons to be learnt

30 June 2011
CCTV review produces lessons to be learnt

CCTV review produces lessons to be learnt

30 June 2011

Internal investigation into flawed CCTV transfer recommends better contract management and smarter use of staff WEST Berkshire Council's review into…


Council tax error sees payments taken early

30 June 2011
Council tax error sees payments taken early

Council tax error sees payments taken early

30 June 2011

Debt fears for residents as tens of thousands of direct debit council tax payments are taken early TENS of thousands of West Berkshire residents could…


Padworth residents plea for crossing

29 June 2011
Padworth residents plea for crossing

Padworth residents plea for crossing

29 June 2011

Residents say increased traffic and HGVs around Padworth waste site will endanger lives RESIDENTS living near Padworth Lane have filed a 150-signature…


Lightning strike causes train delays

28 June 2011
Lightning strike causes train delays

Lightning strike causes train delays

28 June 2011

Rail passengers face misery after a lighting strike damaged Southall signals A LIGHTNING storm has caused delays and cancellations for passengers travelling…


Protest group to hold fundraising party

28 June 2011
Protest group to hold fundraising party

Protest group to hold fundraising party

28 June 2011

A group fighting waste incinerator plans for Chieveley is hoping Sunday's Party in the Park will give them a boost THE protest group fighting plans…


The Willows could become an academy

28 June 2011
The Willows could become an academy

The Willows could become an academy

28 June 2011

The Greenham primary school could fall within Government plans to improve the country's weakest 200 schools THE WILLOWS Primary School, Greenham,…


Two vehicle collision near Cold Ash school

28 June 2011
Two vehicle collision near Cold Ash school

Two vehicle collision near Cold Ash school

28 June 2011

Pensioner injured following collision near St Mark's school in Cold Ash A 68-year old woman has been treated at the scene of a two-vehicle collision…


Newbury Coat challenge falls short

27 June 2011
Newbury Coat challenge falls short

Newbury Coat challenge falls short

27 June 2011

A valiant attempt by traditional craftsmen and women from across Berkshire to recreate Newbury Coat fails to break record A 200 year-old wager was recreated…


Newbury hosts Armed Forces Day County Parade

27 June 2011
Newbury hosts Armed Forces Day County Parade

Newbury hosts Armed Forces Day County Parade

27 June 2011

Hundreds join Royal British Legion county parade in Newbury to honour armed services veterans THE Royal British Legion (RBL) Armed Forces Day County Parade…


Sun-soaked Thatcham enjoys family fun

27 June 2011
Sun-soaked Thatcham enjoys family fun

Sun-soaked Thatcham enjoys family fun

27 June 2011

Thousands bathed in sun at Thatcham Family Fun Day at Henwick Worthy Field yesterday (Sunday) THE Thatcham Family Fun Day with Junior Fun Run in the Field…


Armed Forces Day celebration in Newbury

26 June 2011
Armed Forces Day celebration in Newbury

Armed Forces Day celebration in Newbury

26 June 2011

Armed Forces Day county parade to march through the streets of Newbury today (Sunday) The Armed Forces Day county parade is to take place in Newbury today…


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