Environment

The district council have approved an application to demolish a historic structure.

West Berkshire Council has approved the installation of 42 solar panels in Bradfield.

'Tis the season to be sustainable

Former Newbury MP and environment minister Richard Benyon has hailed a decision reached at COP 15 as a Paris Climate Agreement moment.

The cost of the council's planned solar farm at Grazeley has gone up from £10m to £16.3m.

The Living Rainforest has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support struggling local schools and residents.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in captive birds near a North Hampshire village.

“There’s nothing more controversial than planning is there,” said councillor Graham Pask told a hall full of residents from Bucklebury.

Three UK have submitted an application to determine if prior approval is required to install a radio mast in Bradfield Southend.

A fifth Lockdown Wood has been planted in West Berkshire.

Popular Irish TV chef and presenter, Clodagh McKenna has opened her first flagship store, Clodagh Store.

West Berkshire residents are being encouraged to apply for the Sustainable Warmth scheme

A yellow weather warning has been issued for fog over West Berkshire and North Hampshire.

A wildlife trust has corrected recent claims of an avian flu outbreak at one of its nature reserves.

The Met Office has warned of a brief spell of heavy rain and strong winds for parts of West Berkshire today (Thursday).

Thousands visited Hampstead Norreys' candlelit market at the weekend.

Thames Water has lifted its hosepipe ban today (Tuesday) for customers across the region.

A deal with BBC’s Countryfile programme to host next year’s Newbury Agricultural Show has fallen through.

A village library has been updated with energy-saving lighting.

Newbury Town Council is on the hunt for volunteers for a wild community event this weekend