- Mark Taylor (NWN)

Cracks survey delay has knock-on effect

Delays to hydrogeological survey outcome results in funding bid postponement THE mystery of cracks and subsidence afflicting fields, buildings and roads…

Joy as missing dog turns up at Heathrow airport

Joy as missing dog turns up at Heathrow airport

Maddie the lurcher, missing for 7 months, was found wandering around Heathrow airport SAY hello to Maddie, the lurcher found at Heathrow airport seven…

Picture special: Race driver cut free from crash

Picture special: Race driver cut free from crash

A driver was cut free from his vehicle after crashing at Aldermaston Race Course on Sunday THESE pictures show the moment a race car driver was cut free…

Waste firm explains planning application

Waste firm explains planning application

Grundon says plans to expand its soft sand operations at Chieveley is to prepare for an upturn in the market GRUNDON has said its decision to expand its…

New regulations for lap dancing clubs

07 March 2011

New regulations for lap dancing clubs

07 March 2011

Adoption of new guidelines gives West Berkshire Council more control over sex establishments RESIDENTS across the district will be given the power to…

Cuts package pushed through

04 March 2011

Cuts package pushed through

04 March 2011

Final nail in coffin for many youth clubs and day centres as budget gains approval WITH neither party willing to give an inch over a series of last-minute…

CCTV review will go ahead

03 March 2011

CCTV review will go ahead

03 March 2011

West Berkshire Council will carry out a review of the transfer of the CCTV control room WEST Berkshire Council is to carry out a review of the transfer…

Lib Dems claim they can protect council services

02 March 2011

Lib Dems claim they can protect council services

02 March 2011

West Berkshire's Liberal Democrats want to halt day centre closures and keep youth clubs open WEST Berkshire's Liberal Democrat party has claimed…

Councillors to vote on CCTV review

Councillors to vote on CCTV review

Council scrutiny panel to vote on CCTV review A WEST Berkshire Council scrutiny panel is to vote tomorrow (Tuesday) on whether a review into the transfer…

Major Theale fire continues to be monitored

Major Theale fire continues to be monitored

Firefighters set to monitor blaze Theale business park for 24 hours, although trains are running normally TRAINS are running normally through Newbury…

Offices evacuated following industrial blaze in Theale

Offices evacuated following industrial blaze in Theale

Rail services suspended and 200 metre cordon thrown around unit at Kennet Weir Industrial Park, Theale AROUND 30 firefighters are attending a major blaze…

Grand opening for Mortimer playground

27 February 2011

Grand opening for Mortimer playground

27 February 2011

Developers' contributions and a Government grant have helped build a new adventure playground in the parish A NEW adventure playground in Mortimer…

Boy taken to hospital following A34 collision

Boy taken to hospital following A34 collision

Female driver and seven-year old boy taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital after A34 collision A SEVEN year old boy has been taken to hospital with head injuries…

Couple tell of New Zealand earthquake nightmare

Couple tell of New Zealand earthquake nightmare

Former Newbury couple, Heather and Colin Trayhorne, have spoken about the latest 'quake to hit New Zealand A FORMER Newbury couple who were caught…

Grundon lobby Government over incinerators

Grundon lobby Government over incinerators

The waste firm has lobbied for a legislative change in how incineration plants are subject to planning permission WASTE firm Grundon has lobbied the government…

Voting system divides opinion

Voting system divides opinion

A referendum on the Alternative Vote will be held on May 5, the same day as the local elections THE VOTE on changes to how MPs are elected is some months…

Work begins on new skate park

23 February 2011

Work begins on new skate park

23 February 2011

The new skate park in Victoria Park, Newbury, is expected to be completed within the next 12 weeks SKATERS in Newbury will soon have a brand new ramp…

Local business calls for rubber band recycling

Local business calls for rubber band recycling

Rubber bands are costing Royal Mail almost £3,000 each day A THEALE-based solicitor has called on local businesses to recycle rubber bands, on the back…

Public inquiry into Pincents Hill homes refusal begins

Public inquiry into Pincents Hill homes refusal begins