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'A building of this size and scale would be completely out of place'

08 August 2022
'A building of this size and scale would be completely out of place'

'A building of this size and scale would be completely out of place'

08 August 2022

Plans for a three-story, 67-bed care home on land next to Newbury marina have been refused.


Draught up: Council looks for insulation volunteers

07 August 2022
Draught up: Council looks for insulation volunteers

Draught up: Council looks for insulation volunteers

07 August 2022

A new group is being created to help tackle draughts and poor insulation in West Berkshire.


Children encouraged to use West Berkshire libraries

07 August 2022
Children encouraged to use West Berkshire libraries

Children encouraged to use West Berkshire libraries

07 August 2022

Children aged 4-11 can now sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at West Berkshire Libraries.


'Pet projects' claim over Manor Park playing pitch

05 August 2022
'Pet projects' claim over Manor Park playing pitch

'Pet projects' claim over Manor Park playing pitch

05 August 2022

Linear Park in Calcot could be chosen as a site for a new artificial football pitch.


Let battle commence! Campaign launched for hedgehog holes in West Berkshire

05 August 2022
Let battle commence! Campaign launched for hedgehog holes in West Berkshire

Let battle commence! Campaign launched for hedgehog holes in West Berkshire

05 August 2022

Hedgehogs are in a David and Goliath battle with West Berkshire Council.


Mega basement: House plans 'will damage the dark skies and tranquility’

04 August 2022
Mega basement: House plans 'will damage the dark skies and tranquility’

Mega basement: House plans 'will damage the dark skies and tranquility’

04 August 2022

Controversial plans for a James Bond-style mega basement, including a car lift and turntable are back before the council.


Council says hedgehog holes will overburden planners in West Berkshire

03 August 2022
Council says hedgehog holes will overburden planners in West Berkshire

Council says hedgehog holes will overburden planners in West Berkshire

03 August 2022

Hedgehogs will have to fight another day for a super highway through Newbury.


Victoria Park bandstand to get a refurb

03 August 2022
Victoria Park bandstand to get a refurb

Victoria Park bandstand to get a refurb

03 August 2022

Newbury's Victoria Park bandstand is to get a facelift.


'It will make my bungalow a sundial' – 5G mast protests

02 August 2022
'It will make my bungalow a sundial' – 5G mast protests

'It will make my bungalow a sundial' – 5G mast protests

02 August 2022

Mobile telecom companies are facing a fierce kick back from communities in West Berkshire over plans to build hundreds of 5G telecom towers.


Two-mile taxi journey goes up by 60p to £8

02 August 2022
Two-mile taxi journey goes up by 60p to £8

Two-mile taxi journey goes up by 60p to £8

02 August 2022

Taxi fares in West Berkshire have increased.


Public asked for views on future of Hutton Close space

01 August 2022
Public asked for views on future of Hutton Close space

Public asked for views on future of Hutton Close space

01 August 2022

Newbury residents are being asked for their ideas about what to do with a piece of council-owned open space.


Refuse workers agree 9.2 pay per cent increase and avert strike action

01 August 2022
Refuse workers agree 9.2 pay per cent increase and avert strike action

Refuse workers agree 9.2 pay per cent increase and avert strike action

01 August 2022

A bin strike in West Berkshire has been averted.


Cost of living crisis: 63 referrals to West Berkshire's baby bank

30 July 2022
Cost of living crisis: 63 referrals to West Berkshire's baby bank

Cost of living crisis: 63 referrals to West Berkshire's baby bank

30 July 2022

Newbury’s Baby Bank has received 63 referrals for families in financial difficulty.


Basildon school 'disappointed' with objections to forest hut plan for children

29 July 2022
Basildon school 'disappointed' with objections to forest hut plan for children

Basildon school 'disappointed' with objections to forest hut plan for children

29 July 2022

Plans to create a forest zone for an outside learning area for primary school children in Basildon have been called ‘short sighted’ .


Newbury Showground bid to get restrictions lifted for more events

28 July 2022
Newbury Showground bid to get restrictions lifted for more events

Newbury Showground bid to get restrictions lifted for more events

28 July 2022

Newbury Showground is trying to get restrictions lifted so it can hold more events throughout the year.


Market traders asked to move down the road to make way for Victorian Fayre

27 July 2022
Market traders asked to move down the road to make way for Victorian Fayre

Market traders asked to move down the road to make way for Victorian Fayre

27 July 2022

Charter Market traders are ‘furious’ and ‘disgusted’ at being asked to make way for a Victorian Christmas Fayre


'It's too late to be a pessimist' – new St Barts head on the climate crisis

27 July 2022
'It's too late to be a pessimist' – new St Barts head on the climate crisis

'It's too late to be a pessimist' – new St Barts head on the climate crisis

27 July 2022

A new era looms for St Bartholomew's School in Newbury


What a ding dong! 61 hours of ringing alarms at council building

26 July 2022
What a ding dong! 61 hours of ringing alarms at council building

What a ding dong! 61 hours of ringing alarms at council building

26 July 2022

West Berkshire Council has been described as ‘an absolute joke’ by furious residents.


Public asked to help stop playground vandals in Newbury

26 July 2022
Public asked to help stop playground vandals in Newbury

Public asked to help stop playground vandals in Newbury

26 July 2022

Newbury Town Council is asking residents to help to save children’s playgrounds from vandals.


Youths goad injured falcon at Northcroft Park

26 July 2022
Youths goad injured falcon at Northcroft Park

Youths goad injured falcon at Northcroft Park

26 July 2022

Youths were seen goading an injured peregrine falcon.


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