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Beenham wedding venue alcohol licence to be decided today

08 December 2023
Beenham wedding venue alcohol licence to be decided today

Beenham wedding venue alcohol licence to be decided today

08 December 2023

The controversial plan to turn a farm into a wedding venue in Beenham will know if it will be allowed to sell alcohol or not today (Friday).


Council opens up warm spaces – with a map

07 December 2023
Council opens up warm spaces – with a map

Council opens up warm spaces – with a map

07 December 2023

Warm spaces are being opened up in West Berkshire as the cold snap hits the region.


West Berks tops schools suspension and expulsion tables

05 December 2023
West Berks tops schools suspension and expulsion tables

West Berks tops schools suspension and expulsion tables

05 December 2023

West Berkshire has the highest number of school exclusions in the county.


Meet the trans campaigner who wants to be an MP

04 December 2023
Meet the trans campaigner who wants to be an MP

Meet the trans campaigner who wants to be an MP

04 December 2023

‘Yes, I’m trans. But I am just a person who buys the milk and puts the bins out’

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Flats plan for disused garages back on

02 December 2023
Flats plan for disused garages back on

Flats plan for disused garages back on

02 December 2023

The development of old garages on Newbury's Pond Close has moved a step closer.


‘We have shown them our hand’ – West Berkshire property sell off row

29 November 2023
‘We have shown them our hand’ – West Berkshire property sell off row

‘We have shown them our hand’ – West Berkshire property sell off row

29 November 2023

West Berkshire has lost millions for taxpayers – claims the political opposition.


Newbury, Kintbury and Calcot in EV charger pavement channel trial

26 November 2023
Newbury, Kintbury and Calcot in EV charger pavement channel trial

Newbury, Kintbury and Calcot in EV charger pavement channel trial

26 November 2023

A new electric car charging technology is being trialed in West Berkshire.


Dementia patients could lose Newbury home in council cuts

25 November 2023
Dementia patients could lose Newbury home in council cuts

Dementia patients could lose Newbury home in council cuts

25 November 2023

A petition has been launched to save a West Berkshire care home from council cuts.


Public consultation on West Berks council cuts starts on Monday

24 November 2023
Public consultation on West Berks council cuts starts on Monday

Public consultation on West Berks council cuts starts on Monday

24 November 2023

Costs are set to go up above the rate of inflation for adult social care users in West Berkshire.


Council uses AI to predict potholes

23 November 2023
Council uses AI to predict potholes

Council uses AI to predict potholes

23 November 2023

West Berkshire Council is piloting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to forecast where potholes might appear.


‘It is uprooting people’s lives’ – worry over dementia home closure

22 November 2023
‘It is uprooting people’s lives’ – worry over dementia home closure

‘It is uprooting people’s lives’ – worry over dementia home closure

22 November 2023

The council’s pledge to support vulnerable people has been criticised, as it plans to close a care home for dementia patients to save money.


Fewer bins and ‘restructured’ parking charges to plug £14m black hole

21 November 2023
Fewer bins and ‘restructured’ parking charges to plug £14m black hole

Fewer bins and ‘restructured’ parking charges to plug £14m black hole

21 November 2023

West Berkshire Council is tightening its belt, as it is forecasting a significant budget shortfall.

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Council to sell off commercial property portfolio at a £7m loss

06 November 2023
Council to sell off commercial property portfolio at a £7m loss

Council to sell off commercial property portfolio at a £7m loss

06 November 2023

West Berkshire Council is planning to sell off its commercial property portfolio – at a £7m loss.

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20mph speed limit considered for West Berkshire towns and villages

06 November 2023
20mph speed limit considered for West Berkshire towns and villages

20mph speed limit considered for West Berkshire towns and villages

06 November 2023

West Berkshire could see an increase in the number of roads limited to 20 miles per hour.

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Costs of unpacking Monks Lane sports hub deal revealed

31 October 2023
Costs of unpacking Monks Lane sports hub deal revealed

Costs of unpacking Monks Lane sports hub deal revealed

31 October 2023

The Monks Lane Sports Hub has cost council tax payers in West Berkshire nearly £220k – before it has even been built.

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New school transport providers found after school children left high and dry in West Berkshire

30 October 2023
New school transport providers found after school children left high and dry in West Berkshire

New school transport providers found after school children left high and dry in West Berkshire

30 October 2023

Replacement transport has been arranged after parents say they were given almost no notice of school bus service cancellations.


More waiting on alcohol decision for Awberry Farm wedding venue

29 October 2023
More waiting on alcohol decision for Awberry Farm wedding venue

More waiting on alcohol decision for Awberry Farm wedding venue

29 October 2023

The Awberry Farm saga has had another twist in the tale.


Plans to expand gyspy caravan site is refused

28 October 2023
Plans to expand gyspy caravan site is refused

Plans to expand gyspy caravan site is refused

28 October 2023

Plans to expand a gyspy caravan site in Beenham from one to four pitches have been refused by West Berkshire Council.

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How much to repair a dog bin in Newbury?

27 October 2023
How much to repair a dog bin in Newbury?

How much to repair a dog bin in Newbury?

27 October 2023

The toilets at the Wharf in Newbury cost £3630.00 to clean.


Cost of living funds handed to local charities

27 October 2023
Cost of living funds handed to local charities

Cost of living funds handed to local charities

27 October 2023

Just over half of the money given to West Berkshire to help with cost of living issues has been distributed.


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