Environment

A Newbury man has spoken of the moment he felt the earth move beneath his feet, as the Myanmar earthquake sent shockwaves across the region.

his year marks 25 years since the Greenham and Crookham Commons were reopened to the public after decades of military occupation.

This picture is of Dun Mill Lock, constructed in the late 18th century, on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Denford, near Hungerford.

A community has celebrated the return of its annual spring show and plant sale.

A children’s playground has been vandalised in Thatcham.

GreenFest is returning to Newbury next month.

This picture was taken looking west from Plantation Hill, near Kingsclere, by Annette Calow.

A collective sigh of relief goes out on March days when the sun emerges from its hiding place and the temperature reaches double digits.

More than hundred tractors have gathered at Newbury Racecourse today (Saturday).

A man has celebrated 50 years of devotion to bees and beekeeping.

This picture was taken at Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre by Marian Mears.

Five years after the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, thousands of trees are standing tall in memory of West Berkshire residents who lost their lives.

A team from Wasing Estate has taken to the roads, riverbanks and pathways this week for its annual litter pick.

Moves to reduce black bin collections to once every three weeks moves a step closer this week.

This picture of snowdrops at the medieval church of St Frideswide in Frilsham was taken by Tracey Godsmark.

Recycling in West Berkshire is set to change – with the re-usable sacks being replaced with a wheelie bin.

The Government is to decide whether the first hi-tech waste recycling plant in the country producing aviation fuel can go ahead in Theale.

A new wildflower meadow is being planted in Newbury.

West Berkshire Council has announced two giveaways to help residents become more green this month.

This picture of St Denys Church in Stanford Dingley at snowdrop time was taken by Peter Towndrow.