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West Berkshire property searches taking months to process

28 November 2020
West Berkshire property searches taking months to process

West Berkshire property searches taking months to process

28 November 2020

Additional staff will help clear backlog, says council chief exec Additional members of staff have been employed by West Berkshire Council to help deal…


Tadley residents battle to save 250-year-old oak tree from felling plan

26 November 2020
Tadley residents battle to save 250-year-old oak tree from felling plan

Tadley residents battle to save 250-year-old oak tree from felling plan

26 November 2020

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council says it will take residents' concerns into account Residents are battling to save a 250-year-old oak tree after…


‘Starting a life you can really own and have control over’

25 November 2020
‘Starting a life you can really own and have control over’

‘Starting a life you can really own and have control over’

25 November 2020

Former Vodafone executive writes book after redundancy When Eleanor Tweddell was made redundant from her job at Vodafone, she had no idea that her experience…


Don't forget - Bartholomew Street closures begin tomorrow

23 November 2020
Don't forget - Bartholomew Street closures begin tomorrow

Don't forget - Bartholomew Street closures begin tomorrow

23 November 2020

Reminder that resurfacing works are due to take place in town this week Highways improvements will close a Newbury town centre road from tomorrow. Bartholomew…


Father pays tribute to his 'best little buddy'

17 November 2020
Father pays tribute to his 'best little buddy'

Father pays tribute to his 'best little buddy'

17 November 2020

12-year-old Corey died after a collision near Pangbourne earlier this month The family of a 12-year-old boy who died in a collision while out on a bike…


Closures planned in Bartholomew Street, Newbury next week

17 November 2020
Closures planned in Bartholomew Street, Newbury next week

Closures planned in Bartholomew Street, Newbury next week

17 November 2020

Resurfacing works due to take place in town Highways improvements will close a Newbury town centre road next week. Bartholomew Street will be shut from…


Newbury children set sail on new play equipment

16 November 2020
Newbury children set sail on new play equipment

Newbury children set sail on new play equipment

16 November 2020

Walton Way park given makeover Children can now set sail on a calypso boat or enjoy a spin on a rotator after new play equipment was installed in a Newbury…


Burghclere teen becomes youngest female solo pilot in UK

15 November 2020
Burghclere teen becomes youngest female solo pilot in UK

Burghclere teen becomes youngest female solo pilot in UK

15 November 2020

Downe House pupil took to the skies on her 16th birthday A Burghclere teenager is believed to have become the youngest girl in the UK to fly a plane solo. Downe…


Lest we Forget - Veteran's sign to ensure the fallen are not forgotten

14 November 2020
Lest we Forget - Veteran's sign to ensure the fallen are not forgotten

Lest we Forget - Veteran's sign to ensure the fallen are not forgotten

14 November 2020

Woolton Hill resident recalls seeing the bombs fall on Newbury A Second World War veteran created a stunning piece of artwork to display outside his home…


Lower Way closure extended

12 November 2020
Lower Way closure extended

Lower Way closure extended

12 November 2020

Thames Water is carrying out emergency works to a sewer Thames Water works that have closed parts of Lower Way, in Thatcham, have been extended for a…


Spoiler alert! Newbury chef takes on MasterChef challenge

11 November 2020
Spoiler alert! Newbury chef takes on MasterChef challenge

Spoiler alert! Newbury chef takes on MasterChef challenge

11 November 2020

Look away now if you haven't yet seen how Sammy Hillen got on A NEWBURY chef has made it through the first gruelling round of MasterChef The Professionals. Sammy…


Police step up patrols around Newbury schools after pupils approached by strangers

10 November 2020
Police step up patrols around Newbury schools after pupils approached by strangers

Police step up patrols around Newbury schools after pupils approached by strangers

10 November 2020

A number of suspicious incidents have been reported to police in recent weeks Thames Valley Police has stepped up patrols around Newbury after reports…


Midgham church lights up to remember the fallen - watch the video here

09 November 2020
Midgham church lights up to remember the fallen - watch the video here

Midgham church lights up to remember the fallen - watch the video here

09 November 2020

Remembrance Sunday projections replaced the cancelled church service this year Bright red poppies and the silhouettes of soldiers, sailors and airmen…


Young cyclist dies after collision with van near Pangbourne

09 November 2020
Young cyclist dies after collision with van near Pangbourne

Young cyclist dies after collision with van near Pangbourne

09 November 2020

Thames Valley Police appeal for anyone with dash cam footage to come forward A young cyclist has died following a collision in Whitchurch on Saturday. The…


West Berkshire mental health charities offer lockdown 2 advice

07 November 2020
West Berkshire mental health charities offer lockdown 2 advice

West Berkshire mental health charities offer lockdown 2 advice

07 November 2020

’Look for positives’ in mental health challenge during second lockdown residents urged “You are not alone; there is help out there.”  That…


Lambourn racehorse trainer Nicky Henderson’s relief at racing reprieve

06 November 2020
Lambourn racehorse trainer Nicky Henderson’s relief at racing reprieve

Lambourn racehorse trainer Nicky Henderson’s relief at racing reprieve

06 November 2020

Trainer says it would have been ‘catastrophic’ if racing was halted again Nicky Henderson was a relieved man after racing got the go-ahead to continue…


More M4 closures planned for this weekend

05 November 2020
More M4 closures planned for this weekend

More M4 closures planned for this weekend

05 November 2020

Motorway will be shut in both directions for resurfacing works Parts of the M4 will again be closed this weekend as resurfacing works continue along the…


104-year-old Ruth completes charity marathon challenge at Newbury Racecourse

04 November 2020
104-year-old Ruth completes charity marathon challenge at Newbury Racecourse

104-year-old Ruth completes charity marathon challenge at Newbury Racecourse

04 November 2020

Total raised for Thames Valley Air Ambulance exceeds £31k One hundred and four-year-old Ruth Saunders has completed the final laps of her charity challenge…


Power outage hits parts of West Berkshire on coldest day of autumn so far

04 November 2020
Power outage hits parts of West Berkshire on coldest day of autumn so far

Power outage hits parts of West Berkshire on coldest day of autumn so far

04 November 2020

SSE engineers currently on site A number of properties to the north of West Berkshire are without power this morning, as the area experiences the first…


M4 at Reading blocked after crash

02 November 2020
M4 at Reading blocked after crash

M4 at Reading blocked after crash

02 November 2020

Traffic building up on the eastbound carriageway Traffic is building up on the M4 after an earlier crash between a car and a lorry near junction 11. Lane…


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