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Arctic blast to bring sub-zero temperatures

Arctic blast to bring sub-zero temperatures

Arctic blast to bring sub-zero temperatures

19 January 2022

Widespread frosts and freezing temperatures are expected until the weekend with a cold weather alert also coming into force.


Walk-in jabs for 12- to 15-year-olds

Walk-in jabs for 12- to 15-year-olds

Walk-in jabs for 12- to 15-year-olds

19 January 2022

Newbury’s Boots store has begun offering a walk-in vaccination clinic for young people.


NHS needs blood and organ donors

NHS needs blood and organ donors

NHS needs blood and organ donors

18 January 2022

Blood and organ donation tops survey of 2,189 adults in England of ways that they felt they could make a real difference to other people’s lives.


Low bookings for boosters sees vaccination centres urge people to get jabs

Low bookings for boosters sees vaccination centres urge people to get jabs

Low bookings for boosters sees vaccination centres urge people to get jabs

18 January 2022

Both of Newbury's vaccination centres are offering vaccines to those who haven't yet been jabbed.


Further changes to self-isolation rules from today

Further changes to self-isolation rules from today

Further changes to self-isolation rules from today

17 January 2022

For the second time in a month the self-isolation rules in England are changing.


Walk-in booster vaccinations for over 18s

Walk-in booster vaccinations for over 18s

Walk-in booster vaccinations for over 18s

11 January 2022

The centre in Newbury is holding walk-ins on January 12.


Major changes to Covid testing from today

Major changes to Covid testing from today

Major changes to Covid testing from today

11 January 2022

There are big changes to testing rules for asymptomatic Covid patients from today - here's all you need to know.


Therapeutic garden opens for mental health

Therapeutic garden opens for mental health

Therapeutic garden opens for mental health

11 January 2022

The wildlife garden has opened in Thatcham to improve mental health and help local wildlife.


100,000 workers to begin daily covid tests

100,000 workers to begin daily covid tests

100,000 workers to begin daily covid tests

10 January 2022

Critical workers needed to keep key public services running will be asked to take daily Covid tests to limit Omicron outbreaks in workplaces.


Get an assisted Lateral Flow Test at the Kennet Shopping centre

Get an assisted Lateral Flow Test at the Kennet Shopping centre

Get an assisted Lateral Flow Test at the Kennet Shopping centre

10 January 2022

There are no kits to hand out but you can get a test in the centre.


Pharmacies across UK make public plea for patience and understanding

Pharmacies across UK make public plea for patience and understanding

Pharmacies across UK make public plea for patience and understanding

07 January 2022

The National Pharmacy Association and Company Chemists' Association write open letter to the public asking them to be 'patient, courteous and safe'.


Army drafted in to help local ambulance service

Army drafted in to help local ambulance service

Army drafted in to help local ambulance service

07 January 2022

Army personnel have been drafted in to help at South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) as the NHS continues to be hit by staff absences.


Confirmatory PCR test scrapped for asymptomatic Covid cases from January 11

Confirmatory PCR test scrapped for asymptomatic Covid cases from January 11

Confirmatory PCR test scrapped for asymptomatic Covid cases from January 11

05 January 2022

The UK Health Security Agency has said that anyone in England with a positive lateral flow test will be required to self-isolate immediately.


What are the self-isolation rules after a positive lateral flow test?

What are the self-isolation rules after a positive lateral flow test?

What are the self-isolation rules after a positive lateral flow test?

05 January 2022

Thousands of people are discovering they've got Covid as Omicron sweeps the country - here's what you should do if you get a positive test at home.


Fire service asked to help out in booster battle

Fire service asked to help out in booster battle

Fire service asked to help out in booster battle

04 January 2022

Fire stations could become vaccination centres once more as the country is urged to ‘scale up’ its vaccination efforts.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of December 24

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of December 24

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of December 24

24 December 2021

The latest number of lab-confirmed Coronavirus cases in the district.


Plans for new hospital equipment given go-ahead

Plans for new hospital equipment given go-ahead

Plans for new hospital equipment given go-ahead

22 December 2021

Plans for an MRI scanner at West Berkshire Community Hospital have been approved.


“As a parent and a teacher, I cannot believe how inadequate mental health care is.”

“As a parent and a teacher, I cannot believe how inadequate mental health care is.”

“As a parent and a teacher, I cannot believe how inadequate mental health care is.”

21 December 2021

Children’s mental health care in West Berkshire is in crisis, with five-year wait times for some services.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of December 19

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of December 19

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of December 19

19 December 2021

The latest number of lab-confirmed cases in the district.


Dates added to grab a vaccine at the Kennet Centre

Dates added to grab a vaccine at the Kennet Centre

Dates added to grab a vaccine at the Kennet Centre

18 December 2021

There are now two more days to get your vaccine before Christmas.


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