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Back to business at Newbury Racecourse after horse tragedies

18 February 2011
Back to business at Newbury Racecourse after horse tragedies

Back to business at Newbury Racecourse after horse tragedies

18 February 2011

Rescheduled Totesport Trophy Day set to go ahead today (Friday) after two horses were electrocuted on Saturday FOLLOWING its most difficult week in over…


Bucklebury fears 'invasion' on royal wedding day

18 February 2011
Bucklebury fears 'invasion' on royal wedding day

Bucklebury fears 'invasion' on royal wedding day

18 February 2011

The parish council has expressed concern the village could be invaded by the media once again on Friday, April 29 BUCKLEBURY Parish Council has expressed…


Sombre mood at Newbury's rescheduled races

18 February 2011
Sombre mood at Newbury's rescheduled races

Sombre mood at Newbury's rescheduled races

18 February 2011

A sense of relief at the racecourse as the first race went off without incident GLOOMY weather provided a fitting backdrop for a muted race day at Newbury…


Crunch decision due on council budget

17 February 2011
Crunch decision due on council budget

Crunch decision due on council budget

17 February 2011

West Berkshire Council will meet tonight (Thursday) to discuss and agree its 2011-12 budget FIVE youth centres are to close and bus fare schemes are to…


Tests confirm horses were electrocuted

17 February 2011
Tests confirm horses were electrocuted

Tests confirm horses were electrocuted

17 February 2011

Post-mortem results confirm accidental electrocution killed two horses at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday TWO horses that tragically died amid terrible…


Tributes continue to pour in for local councillor

17 February 2011
Tributes continue to pour in for local councillor

Tributes continue to pour in for local councillor

17 February 2011

Keith Lock, former leader of West Berkshire Council, has been remembered by family, friends and colleagues TRIBUTES have continued to pour in following…


West Berkshire school scoops prestigious award

16 February 2011
West Berkshire school scoops prestigious award

West Berkshire school scoops prestigious award

16 February 2011

Denefield School is the first in the district to be awarded for its excellence in training staff A TILEHURST school has achieved a prestigious gong for…


Burst water main near Thatcham

15 February 2011
Burst water main near Thatcham

Burst water main near Thatcham

15 February 2011

Repairs to a section of pipe in Harts Hill Road carried out by Thames Water today (Tuesday) A WATER main which burst last night (Monday) has disrupted…


Ikea to submit plans for Calcot store

15 February 2011
Ikea to submit plans for Calcot store

Ikea to submit plans for Calcot store

15 February 2011

The homeware chain has formally announced that it will lodge plans for a branch near junction 12 of the M4 SWEDISH furniture giant Ikea has announced…


Council reveals full extent of cuts package

14 February 2011
Council reveals full extent of cuts package

Council reveals full extent of cuts package

14 February 2011

West Berkshire Council has released the full details of its proposed 2011-12 budget FIVE youth centres are to close and bus fare schemes are to be slashed…


Long serving Lib Dem councillor dies

14 February 2011
Long serving Lib Dem councillor dies

Long serving Lib Dem councillor dies

14 February 2011

Former leader of the council Keith Lock has died following a stay in hospital LONG-serving and well respected West Berkshire councillor Keith Lock has…


New hi-tech buses for pupils

14 February 2011
New hi-tech buses for pupils

New hi-tech buses for pupils

14 February 2011

School journeys to be outsourced to The Green Bus company, for pupils in the eastern area of West Berkshire PUPILS at Theale Green School and Little Heath…


Tributes paid to "father of the council"

14 February 2011
Tributes paid to "father of the council"

Tributes paid to "father of the council"

14 February 2011

Keith Lock "had a wonderful ability to bring people together" TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a hugely popular West Berkshire councillor. Former…


Chieveley incinerator public consultation begins

11 February 2011
Chieveley incinerator public consultation begins

Chieveley incinerator public consultation begins

11 February 2011

A two-day consultation over plans to build waste incinerator begins today (Friday) WASTE firm Grundon is today (Friday) beginning the first of two public…


Meeting over day centre closures

11 February 2011
Meeting over day centre closures

Meeting over day centre closures

11 February 2011

West Berkshire Council is holding a meeting for care firms today (Friday) to discuss future plans WEST Berkshire Council is to hold more talks with clients…


Council announces CCTV is working in Newbury

10 February 2011
Council announces CCTV is working in Newbury

Council announces CCTV is working in Newbury

10 February 2011

West Berkshire Council has announced that all cameras are operating successfully, following weeks of uncertainty FOLLOWING weeks of uncertainty, West…


Hungerford to 'battle on to the end'

10 February 2011
Hungerford to 'battle on to the end'

Hungerford to 'battle on to the end'

10 February 2011

Boss Bobby Wilkinson has not given up on his side's promotion hopes this season, despite a recent lean spell HUNGERFORD manager Bobby Wilkinson has…


Thieves steal charity shop money box

10 February 2011
Thieves steal charity shop money box

Thieves steal charity shop money box

10 February 2011

Police seek help in finding a donation box that was stolen from Age UK shop A DONATION box has been stolen from a charity shop in Tilehurst. Thames Valley…


Tunnels mystery sparks interest in town history

10 February 2011
Tunnels mystery sparks interest in town history

Tunnels mystery sparks interest in town history

10 February 2011

The recent debate over tunnels under Newbury has generated a lot of interest, according to a town councillor THERE may not be a labyrinth of winding tunnels…


Council confirms £8.2m cuts for coming year

09 February 2011
Council confirms £8.2m cuts for coming year

Council confirms £8.2m cuts for coming year

09 February 2011

But West Berkshire Council expenditure is set to increase WEST Berkshire Council is spending more this year, despite a £8.2 million cut in its revenue…


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