Developers request council decision on environmental impact assessment PLANS for a major redevelopment in central Newbury have moved a step closer after…
Woman pleads guilty to assault after discovering man's affair A JEALOUS wife attacked her cheating husband in hospital where he was recovering from a…
Robin Hood roundabout to undergo major improvement works It’s almost half term for schools across the district which can only mean one thing –…
Rory Hogan raises £2,900 for his effort after Aunt fell sick AN 11-year old from a Pangbourne school completed a 50-mile bike ride in aid of cancer charity…
23-year old Liam Baird pleaded guilty to assault and smashing girlfriends phone A MAN punched his girlfriend in the head in front of their three children,…
Trust says failed bridge expected to be fixed "early November" THERE was a reprieve for stranded boaters this week after a bridge in Newbury was temporarily…
Five local school participate in celebrations THE spirits of 110 pupils from five local schools were not dampened on Monday when they braved the rain…
Major development would bring in 35,000 tonnes of sand each year AN area of outstanding natural beauty in Hermitage may be the site of a new 24 hectare…
Seven and four-storey blocks unveiled for "Urban Village" project THE full extent of the 5.5-acre redevelopment in the heart of Newbury has been revealed…
West Berks Council vote unanimously against proposal for 110-bed hotel PLANS by the UK’s largest hotelier to create what councillors described as…
Application for generator given green light to go next to biomass plant TWO power plants are to be built next to each other on the same corner of New…
An iconic cold war control tower on Greenham Common will be transformed into a visitor centre and café after councillors overturned officer’s…
It's not just cows, sheep and prize-winning horses at this year's Royal County of Berkshire Show, there's a "business" of ferrets strutting their stuff,…
Another slice of Greenham’s green fields could be developed for housing if plans go ahead for a 180-home development to be sited north of Haysoms…
THE future use of one of the country’s most prominent Cold War buildings has been plunged into doubt after major renovation plans were recommended…
COUNCILLORS flew in the face of planning policy last week and overturned officer's recommendations to refuse the redevelopment of a corner of the North…
AROUND 100 people made the most of the sunny weather to walk to the Roman villa site near Boxford on Sunday and catch up on the findings of a local archeology…
There’s sport, charity events and food fiestas on offer across the district this post-summer Sunday. At Newbury’s Market Place the first outdoor…
A controversial proposal to scrap a council transport fund which helps pay for pupils to get to school has been unanimously approved, despite warnings…
Plans to stage an outdoor boxing exhibition on Newbury’s streets will go ahead after councillors granted permission for a one-off event. Newbury…
