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Jumping through hoops of red tape

Jumping through hoops of red tape

Jumping through hoops of red tape

15 May 2025

Plans to put up 10 cross country jumps in a horse field have been given the Beechers Brook equivalent of a planning condition.


Never say never - but Hungerford’s Helen Simpson says her eighth mayoral term will be her last

Never say never - but Hungerford’s Helen Simpson says her eighth mayoral term will be her last

Never say never - but Hungerford’s Helen Simpson says her eighth mayoral term will be her last

07 May 2025

Town councillor Helen Simpson has been voted in as mayor of Hungerford for her eighth term - and she says it is her last.


Tributes paid to war hero Cecil Newton at VE Day commemorations

Tributes paid to war hero Cecil Newton at VE Day commemorations

Tributes paid to war hero Cecil Newton at VE Day commemorations

07 May 2025

Villagers in Aldbourne hosted various events and re-enactments over the weekend to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, May 8.


Villager awaits sentencing for £135,000 fraud

Villager awaits sentencing for £135,000 fraud

Villager awaits sentencing for £135,000 fraud

04 May 2025

A fraudster has been committed to the crown court for sentencing.


Road reopens after earlier crash shut M4

Road reopens after earlier crash shut M4

Road reopens after earlier crash shut M4

03 May 2025

A crash shut the M4 through part of West Berkshire earlier today.


War hero Cecil Newton dies aged 101

War hero Cecil Newton dies aged 101

War hero Cecil Newton dies aged 101

02 May 2025

One of the last survivors of the Normandy beach landings in June 1944 has died.


Village pre-school still inadequate, says Ofsted

Village pre-school still inadequate, says Ofsted

Village pre-school still inadequate, says Ofsted

02 May 2025

Education watchdog Ofsted has published a damning report on a village pre-school.


Oyez Oyez! Revisiting history with Hungerford’s Hocktide

Oyez Oyez! Revisiting history with Hungerford’s Hocktide

Oyez Oyez! Revisiting history with Hungerford’s Hocktide

30 April 2025

The yellow, white and blue ribbons shining in the sun can only mean one thing: Hocktide has returned to Hungerford for 2025.


Man arrested in connection with ‘serious injury’ crash which left woman hospitalised

Man arrested in connection with ‘serious injury’ crash which left woman hospitalised

Man arrested in connection with ‘serious injury’ crash which left woman hospitalised

28 April 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious injury road traffic collision in Hermitage.


Tutti Day: Hungerford’s unique tradition

Tutti Day: Hungerford’s unique tradition

Tutti Day: Hungerford’s unique tradition

28 April 2025

Extravagantly decorated poles, top hats and petticoats: the Tutti Day - or Hocktide - celebrations are back.


6-week closure of A4 starts today

6-week closure of A4 starts today

6-week closure of A4 starts today

28 April 2025

Don’t forget that part of a busy road between Newbury and Hungerford will be closed for six weeks from today.


Housebuilders clean up for children’s charity

Housebuilders clean up for children’s charity

Housebuilders clean up for children’s charity

26 April 2025

A charity car wash at a housebuilder’s head office in Hungerford saw employees raise money for a great cause.


Serial shoplifter is sentenced

Serial shoplifter is sentenced

Serial shoplifter is sentenced

24 April 2025

A nuisance shoplifter has been ordered to undergo treatment for alcohol dependence.


Man to run London Marathon for New Life Babies

Man to run London Marathon for New Life Babies

Man to run London Marathon for New Life Babies

23 April 2025

A man is running the London Marathon in aid of New Life Babies.


It’s Lambourn’s big day out!

It’s Lambourn’s big day out!

It’s Lambourn’s big day out!

23 April 2025

Families and horseracing fans have flocked to the Valley of the Racehorse for the annual Lambourn Open Day.


Cardiac patient’s sponsored walk raises almost £1,000 for British Heart Foundation

Cardiac patient’s sponsored walk raises almost £1,000 for British Heart Foundation

Cardiac patient’s sponsored walk raises almost £1,000 for British Heart Foundation

21 April 2025

A cardiac patient is well on the way to raising £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation.


It’s lambing time at Inkpen’s Foxglove Farm

It’s lambing time at Inkpen’s Foxglove Farm

It’s lambing time at Inkpen’s Foxglove Farm

18 April 2025

Families flocked to Foxglove Farm in Inkpen for its annual lambing event.


On your marks for the Kintbury 5, 2025

On your marks for the Kintbury 5, 2025

On your marks for the Kintbury 5, 2025

18 April 2025

This year's Kintbury 5, a popular, ‘fun and friendly’ local running event, is scheduled for Sunday, May 18.


Saddle up for the Peter O’Sullevan Lambourn Open Day 2025

Saddle up for the Peter O’Sullevan Lambourn Open Day 2025

Saddle up for the Peter O’Sullevan Lambourn Open Day 2025

17 April 2025

Lambourn’s big day out is back.


Seven more heritage buildings listed for West Berkshire

Seven more heritage buildings listed for West Berkshire

Seven more heritage buildings listed for West Berkshire

11 April 2025

Seven more heritage assets have been added to West Berkshire Council lists.

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