MOTORISTS should expect long delays on the A34 after a boat trailer overturned this afternoon (Tues). A Toyota car towing a trailer crashed into the central…
TWO men have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles in Burghfield Common. Between March 31 and April 21, 12 cars had their…
A BRASS band from West Berkshire can blow its own trumpet after celebrating its 10th anniversary last month. Cold Ash Brass, which is now a regular at…
A SCHOOL in West Berkshire recently relocated to increase the space and learning facilities for its pupils. Montessori school Harriet House, which was…
EAGLE-EYED people in Newbury were treated to a rainbow over the skies of the town over the weekend. Two residents, Neil Phillips and Mike Payne, sent…
SPRING 2014 has been set as the target date for the completion of the new fire service headquarters In Calcot. Work is soon to begin converting an existing…
MORE than 600 people – in both West Berkshire and on the other side of the world – put on their running shoes at the weekend to help a well-known local…
THATCHAM’S annual firework night could be back on, just weeks after the previous organisers pulled the plug on it. Thatcham and District Rotary Club announced…
BURGHFIELD May Fair takes place from 10.30am until 4pm on Sunday, at The Hatch, Burghfield Village. The community event, staged by Burghfield Residents…
A SERVICE is to be held for families, friends and staff in memory of those who have died at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham. The service will…
HEALTH bosses have moved to ease fears of people in the district after the NHS made the headlines last week because of problems with the new 111 urgent…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can make April a keepsake in their home. Dogs Trust Newbury Rehoming Centre assistant manager, Jenny Hopkins,…
BLUEBELL walks are to take place in West Berkshire this weekend. Visitors are invited to take a walk through a carpet of bluebells and take in the views…
THE Liberal Democrats have won both the seats in the Newbury Town Council Victoria Ward by-elections. Lib Dems, Alexander Payton and Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera…
REVISED plans for housing at the former Travis Perkins site in Newbury have been submitted to West Berkshire Council. The plans, for 37 residential units…
A FORMER Thatcham mayor will be today's speaker at Thatcham University of the Third Age (U3A). Lee Dillon, now the leader of Thatcham Town Council who…
RESIDENTS across various parts of West Berkshire have been affected by power cuts throughout this afternoon (Thurs). Southern Electric has confirmed that…
IN this week’s Newbury Weekly News, a four-year-old girl, mown down by a runaway car, was saved by quick thinking neighbours who freed her with a jack.…
THE northbound carriageway of the A34 is currently blocked following an accident earlier today (Weds). Police were called to the scene at the Grace’s…
THE Thames Valley Police helicopter is currently hovering above Newbury looking for a missing man. A fear for welfare report came into the police earlier…
