Human Interest

Sainsbury’s oldest customer was gifted a bouquet of flowers by a member of staff at the supermarket to congratulate her on receiving an MBE.

The sector has seen funding cuts and pandemic restrictions but Berkshire Youth looks forward.

A letter has been sent to refugees after it was revealed the Government is spending £4.7 million per day housing asylum seekers in hotels.

Plans for a new footbridge over the canal, towpath drinking, more trees, pop-up events and a bigger town centre have been revealed.

The mayor told councillors he wished to liaise with the hotel managers to welcome asylum-seekers.

Going shopping or for a day out is a regular weekend treat for many families across the UK. But for David and Mel it is something special.

A chilling tale of medieval punishment by Trish Lee, pictures by Phil Cannings.

Picture special: A wooden cow called Buttercup has been helping to spread the word about healthy breakfasts to schoolchildren across the district.

A group of friends are taking a week-long hike in the highlands for charity.

The headteacher thanked teachers, parents and children for playing their part.

The Christmas Carnival could be back on the cards at Newbury Racecourse.

The district council announced the winners of its Community Champion Awards this week.

Brentford midfielder Shandon Baptiste cut the ribbon on the new third generation synthetic pitch.

A West Berkshire swimmer broke a British, European and World record on his way to glory at the weekend.

Two young friends from Tadley have run the equivalent of a marathon each to raise vital money for a West Berkshire charity.

There were "lots of questions on handcuffs and police cars".

A Kintbury man who was executed during the ‘Swing Riots' of the 1830s was remembered in a ceremony at his graveside.

West Berkshire has a shortage of gypsy traveller sites.

A retired builder has created a unique Covid memorial using dolls and action figures to represent what society has gone through during the pandemic

A Tadley family has put out a desperate appeal for a kidney donor to save a mum-of-five's life.