11 May 2013
DO you fancy owning an iconic Cold War building with fantastic views? If so, the Grade II-listed air traffic Control Tower on Greenham Common could be…
11 May 2013
HEALTH bosses have moved to ease fears of people in the district after the NHS made the headlines last week because of problems with the new 111 urgent…
11 May 2013
FRIENDS of a popular Thatcham man who died from a rare genetic disorder have arranged a charity football match in his honour today (Saturday) The event…
11 May 2013
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can make April a keepsake in their home. Dogs Trust Newbury Rehoming Centre assistant manager, Jenny Hopkins,…
11 May 2013
BLUEBELL walks are to take place in West Berkshire this weekend. Visitors are invited to take a walk through a carpet of bluebells and take in the views…
11 May 2013
CLASSIC cars and vintage vehicles gleamed in the May sunshine, drawing hundreds of enthusiasts from far and wide to Lowesden Works at Lambourn Woodlands.…
10 May 2013
POLICE had a major presence in an area of Newbury this morning (Friday) as they carried out a drugs raid. Twenty-five police officers searched five properties…
10 May 2013
A FIRE which destroyed a shed in Burghfield Common yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, was being treated as suspected arson by police. According to Ellie…
10 May 2013
THE Liberal Democrats have won both the seats in the Newbury Town Council Victoria Ward by-elections. Lib Dems, Alexander Payton and Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera…
10 May 2013
MORTIMER firefighters tackled a hedge fire at Mortimer Common yesterday afternoon (Thursday). According to Ellie Gray, of the Royal Berkshire Fire and…
10 May 2013
A MAJOR restoration of the West Berkshire Museum is set to get under way on Monday, after years of debate and delays. The work to restore the historic…
10 May 2013
WORK to upgrade the rail bridge on the A339 in Newbury is on track and on budget, says the Highways Agency. The project, which began in early March, is…
10 May 2013
REVISED plans for housing at the former Travis Perkins site in Newbury have been submitted to West Berkshire Council. The plans, for 37 residential units…
10 May 2013
AN 11-year-old girl was threatened at knifepoint in West Berkshire last week after a fight broke out between a group of youths. Police said that the victim…
10 May 2013
A FORMER Thatcham mayor will be today's speaker at Thatcham University of the Third Age (U3A). Lee Dillon, now the leader of Thatcham Town Council who…
10 May 2013
STAFF from AWE Aldermaston have donated their bras to a worthy cause. Nearly 2,000 bras were collected for the Bag a Bra campaign, run by Hampshire and…
09 May 2013
RESIDENTS across various parts of West Berkshire have been affected by power cuts throughout this afternoon (Thurs). Southern Electric has confirmed that…
09 May 2013
IT’S TAKEN 32 months and more than 1,000 man hours - but Kintbury aviation fan Alan Pettitt has nearly completed his labour of love on this historic glider.…
09 May 2013
Eight candidates will do battle today (Thursday) for two seats on Newbury Town Council. The by-election was called following the resignation of two Liberal…
09 May 2013
FORGET having a lucky number, it seems that residents in West Berkshire have a lucky postcode when it comes to lottery winnings. Statistics released this…