13 March 2020
"I'd like to reassure people that we are working with health colleagues to do everything we can to slow down the spread of the virus" The first case of…
13 March 2020
Organisers cite coronavirus concerns A consultation of people in Hermitage over plans to expand the village has been postponed until further…
13 March 2020
Coronavirus: How Covid-19 pandemic is impacting trade and can I go to the pub As coronavirus cases pass 500 and the country prepares for school closures…
12 March 2020
Move is in "the best interests of all of the community" PARK House School has postponed a parents' evening scheduled for tonight (Thursday) as a preventative…
12 March 2020
'Duty of care to choir members and audience alike' PANGBOURNE Choral Society have made the decision, with huge regret, to postpone Saturday's concert…
12 March 2020
10 tips for employers and staff How to make your workplace safer: 1. Wash cups between every use. It may take more time to wash up cups between use, but…
12 March 2020
School closures and event cancellations loom The Government will today step up its response to the coronavirus crisis , paving the way for home working,…
11 March 2020
"Our primary objective is the wellbeing of the school community" A Newbury school has cancelled its upcoming parents evening events as the number of coronavirus…
11 March 2020
Advice on infection control after the outbreak of coronavirus THERE has been a lot of news about a novel coronavirus outbreak, the strain called Covid-19,…
09 March 2020
Staff told to hold meetings online and asked not to travel between sites Staff at Newbury's Vodafone headquarters are being told not to travel between…
05 March 2020
Patient succumbed while being treated at Royal Berkshire Hospital The first death in the UK linked to the coronavirus has occured in Reading. A patient…
04 March 2020
Dominican Republic would not let Fred Olsen ship dock A Newbury couple had their Caribbean cruise disrupted by coronavirus fears. Richard and Julia…
03 March 2020
Public Health England is continuing to give advice Bosses at Public Heath England (PHE) are continuing to monitor and give advice on the cornonavirus…
02 March 2020
'Precautionary measure' after several employees come into contact with infected individual Several employees at Vodafone's Newbury headquarters have been…
29 February 2020
Local authority says it is monitoring situation and will activate plan 'as necessary' WEST Berkshire Council has revealed it has a plan in place should…
28 February 2020
However Government says it won't release details or data for individual areas People are being tested for the coronavirus at the West Berkshire Community…
27 February 2020
School has sent letter out to parents but insists there are no confirmed cases A 'number of children' from St Bartholomew's School in Newbury are in self…
31 January 2020
As the first cases of coronavirus hit the UK, here's what is known about the outbreak Coronavirus has hit the UK, making England the 23rd nation to record…