- Mark Taylor (NWN)

Chieveley services latest destination for Stroud Green travellers

TRAVELLERS who inhabited Stroud Green on Tuesday were last night ordered to move on by Thames Valley Police. However, they did not travel far, choosing…

District might be forced to build over more greenfield sites

District might be forced to build over more greenfield sites

GOVERNMENT pressure could force West Berkshire Council to concrete over more greenfield sites than it originally intended. The council recently admitted…

Could academy schools in West Berkshire hire unqualified teachers?

Could academy schools in West Berkshire hire unqualified teachers?

ACADEMY schools in Newbury and Thatcham could hire unqualified teachers to fill roles in a bid to save cash, according to new Government rules. Unions…

Mystery bidder says Afghanistan medal will stay in rightful place - Berkshire

Mystery bidder says Afghanistan medal will stay in rightful place - Berkshire

THE mystery bidder who paid twice the expected sum for a medal awarded to a brave soldier from Shaw 130 years ago has said the price was irrelevant to…

Arrests made as firm trading in Newbury has assets frozen

06 August 2012

Arrests made as firm trading in Newbury has assets frozen

06 August 2012

A COMPANY trading in Newbury has had its assets frozen. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has obtained a High Court freezing order against Asset…

Young adults are deserting the district

Young adults are deserting the district

WEST Berkshire faces an ageing population timebomb after latest census figures showed young adults are deserting the district while the number of retired…

Chieveley crusher plans back again

Chieveley crusher plans back again

PLANS to build an industrial waste crusher in Chieveley are back on the table. Raymond Brown Minerals and Recycling has resubmitted an application to…

Largest shake-up for 50 years awaits police authority

Largest shake-up for 50 years awaits police authority

THE Thames Valley Police Authority is braced for its largest shake-up in 50 years. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has said this week…

Fewest officers, large fall in crime

03 August 2012

Fewest officers, large fall in crime

03 August 2012

POLICE officer numbers across Thames Valley are down to the lowest figure for nearly a decade, according to the Home Office. Thames Valley Police has…

Aldi superstore heading for Newbury

Aldi superstore heading for Newbury

CASH-strapped shoppers in Newbury are set to benefit as budget supermarket chain Aldi is poised to open its first store in the town after more than three…

Newbury man's pride at Olympics opening ceremony performance

Newbury man's pride at Olympics opening ceremony performance

MORE than one billion people around the world tuned in to the spectacular opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games on Friday, and if they looked closely…

Public inquiry into Chieveley sand extraction plans begins today

31 July 2012

Public inquiry into Chieveley sand extraction plans begins today

31 July 2012

A PUBLIC inquiry into plans by Grundon to extend its sand and gravel quarrying mining in Chieveley begins today (Tuesday). The waste giant appealed a…

Council tax benefits could be cut to save millions

30 July 2012

Council tax benefits could be cut to save millions

30 July 2012

WEST Berkshire Council is planning to slash council tax benefit and discounts on second homes could also be cut in a bid to shore up millions. The Government…

Newbury Town Council backs dementia care home plan

Newbury Town Council backs dementia care home plan

Report by Ellis Barker and Mark Taylor AN 80-bed specialist dementia care home for the elderly in Newbury has cleared its first hurdle on the way to being…

Posties bite back after another year of dog attacks

Posties bite back after another year of dog attacks

POSTMEN and women across West Berkshire are biting back after another bumper year of dog attacks in the RG postcode area. From April 2011 to April 2012,…

Hootin' and a hollerin' at the Newbury RBL club

Hootin' and a hollerin' at the Newbury RBL club

COUNTRY music fans are sure to be spurred by a day of thigh-slapping tunes at the Newbury Royal British Legion club tomorrow (Sunday). To raise money…

Census prompts revision of future housing needs

27 July 2012

Census prompts revision of future housing needs

27 July 2012

WEST Berkshire Council has admitted it has no idea how many houses could end up being built in the district over the next 14 years. Despite the council’s…

Broken down freight causing rail delays

Broken down freight causing rail delays

A BROKEN down freight train is causing multiple delays for rail passengers in West Berkshire today (Thursday) with problems set to continue into the afternoon.…

Police refused to say how many officers are to cover Olympic games

Police refused to say how many officers are to cover Olympic games