Coronavirus

Funds will go towards helping elderly and vulnerable The Greenham Trust’s Coronavirus Emergency Appeal has now raised almost £87,000 after…

Newsprint is safe from Covid-19 Scientists and health experts have confirmed that newspapers are not transmitters of Covid-19 owing to the ink and the…

'The self-employed will have a sizeable gap to bridge between now and June' THE Government’s package of of measures for self-employed people in…

Trainer was due to have a runner in the Grand National next month FOLLY House trainer Jamie Snowden has been surprised at how quickly horseracing in Britain…

Latest figures from Public Health England show a slow increase Cases of Coronavirus continue to rise slowly across the district, with a further two confirmed…

Popular free newspaper continues to be published online THE Newbury & Thatcham Advertiser is now available to read every Friday as a digital edition. The…

Coronavirus West Berkshire: People take to the streets at 8pm to show their appreciation People across West Berkshire went to their front doors and windows…

Force awaiting further advice from Government on lockdown enforcement Thames Valley's police chief has issued a public statement on the Covid-19 pandemic,…

Laura Farris writes for the NWN about what action the Government is taking THE Covid-19 crisis is evolving globally at a pace and scale that confirms…

"We won't close unless it's martial law" Charities in Newbury are continuing to feed the town's homeless and vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic.  Newbury’s…

Kennet Opera look for ideas to get through the coming months THE Covid-19 emergency has forced Kennet Opera to put all rehearsals, auditions and meetings…

Join in as the country honours those on the frontline during the Coronavirus crisis People up and down the country will stop to applaud those on the frontline…

Latest figures from Public Health England West Berkshire's number of confirmed coronavirus cases now stands at 16, an increase of four since yesterday…

Special times just for elderly or NHS workers Here are the supermarket opening hours and special times reserved for the elderly or NHS workers: Aldi – 8am-8pm,…

Hospital's action plan to give patients and staff first class care and support THE next stages in a major Covid-19 action plan aimed at ensuring…

Timothy Gomm is using social media in effort to get home A WEST Berkshire medical student on a practical placement in Tonga has been left stranded after…

Bronze artwork expected to fetch more than £20k when it eventually goes under the hammer at Special Auction Services A BRONZE plaque by Charles Sargeant…

Emergency initiative was launched less than a week ago The Greenham Trust's Coronavirus Emergency Appeal has now raised almost £57,000. The fundraiser…

Increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the district There are now 12 confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire, Public…

Initiative aims to help key workers PARKING in West Berkshire Council-operated car parks will be free until further notice in an effort to make life easier…