Environment

Scrub burning has been taking place on Greenham Common.

This picture of the view over Highclere Stud to Ladle Hill was taken by Edward McNaghten.

The council’s consultation has now closed on a proposal to change bin collections from fortnightly to every three weeks. What’s your view?

This picture is a lovely view from Sugglestone Down to Sheepless Hill above Combe, taken by Edward McNaghten.

The first of a Newbury park’s iconic long-standing trees has been removed.

Thatcham Town Council has installed a new drinking water fountain in the Broadway.

Anglers in West Berkshire are keeping up the pressure on Thames Water to clean up the River Pang

Newbury Town Council needs help to plant 800 spring bulbs across the town.

West Berkshire has been warned to prepare for flooding as bad as 2014 this winter.

The finishing touches have been made to a new garden area at Theale Green School

Green fingered allotment holders in Wash Common came together for a celebration of the fruits of their labours.

As part of its plans to switch waste collections from fortnightly to once every three weeks, West Berkshire Council is planning information sessions

A mechanical engineering company headquartered in Thatcham has achieved a Two-Star FIA Environmental Accreditation for its environmental actions.

Ben's Berkshire Bees has been awarded a grant from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, administered by West Berkshire Council.

This picture of a vintage tractor and plough at a recent ploughing match held at Mayridge Farm, Englefield, was taken by Tina Alder from Beenham.

VIDEO: It’s not just the pupils who have been returning to one Newbury school this month.

This picture of an avenue of poplar trees at Boxford was taken by Michael Ruczynski.

Providing a last snatch of summer, September is a time of transition where you can see late-emerging dragonflies as well as early arriving fungi.

The Downs School & Sixth Form has won its latest award only a week into the new term.

This picture was taken by Marian Mears near Standen Manor, just outside Hungerford.