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For sale: Bids invited for Greenham Common control tower

For sale: Bids invited for Greenham Common control tower

For sale: Bids invited for Greenham Common control tower

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…


‘111 service will be ready for launch’, say Berkshire health chiefs

‘111 service will be ready for launch’, say Berkshire health chiefs

‘111 service will be ready for launch’, say Berkshire health chiefs

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…


Charity match today for Stephen Waters

Charity match today for Stephen Waters

Charity match today for Stephen Waters

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…


Dog of the Week

Dog of the Week

Dog of the Week

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,…


MS society bluebell walks in Bradfield this weekend

MS society bluebell walks in Bradfield this weekend

MS society bluebell walks in Bradfield this weekend

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…


Car show is a classic

Car show is a classic

Car show is a classic

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.…


Twenty five police officers deployed in Newbury drugs raid this morning (Fri)

Twenty five police officers deployed in Newbury drugs raid this morning (Fri)

Twenty five police officers deployed in Newbury drugs raid this morning (Fri)

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…


Police treat Burghfield Common shed fire as suspected arson

Police treat Burghfield Common shed fire as suspected arson

Police treat Burghfield Common shed fire as suspected arson

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…


Lib Dems take both Newbury Town Council seats

Lib Dems take both Newbury Town Council seats

Lib Dems take both Newbury Town Council seats

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…


Mortimer firefighters tackle Mortimer Common hedge blaze

Mortimer firefighters tackle Mortimer Common hedge blaze

Mortimer firefighters tackle Mortimer Common hedge blaze

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…


Work gets under way to redevelop West Berkshire Museum

Work gets under way to redevelop West Berkshire Museum

Work gets under way to redevelop West Berkshire Museum

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…


Rail bridge works are on schedule and on budget, says Highways Agency

Rail bridge works are on schedule and on budget, says Highways Agency

Rail bridge works are on schedule and on budget, says Highways Agency

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…


Delevoper hopes it's third time lucky for former Travis Perkins site

Delevoper hopes it's third time lucky for former Travis Perkins site

Delevoper hopes it's third time lucky for former Travis Perkins site

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…


11-year-old girl threatened at knifepoint in West Berkshire

11-year-old girl threatened at knifepoint in West Berkshire

11-year-old girl threatened at knifepoint in West Berkshire

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…


Former Thatcham mayor to give talk on role

Former Thatcham mayor to give talk on role

Former Thatcham mayor to give talk on role

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…


Bra-vo to AWE staff

Bra-vo to AWE staff

Bra-vo to AWE staff

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…


More than 2,000 homes in West Berkshire plagued by two power cuts

More than 2,000 homes in West Berkshire plagued by two power cuts

More than 2,000 homes in West Berkshire plagued by two power cuts

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…


Kintbury aviation fan restores historic glider, after 1,000 man hours

Kintbury aviation fan restores historic glider, after 1,000 man hours

Kintbury aviation fan restores historic glider, after 1,000 man hours

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.…


Newbury's Victoria ward goes to the polls today (Thurs)

Newbury's Victoria ward goes to the polls today (Thurs)

Newbury's Victoria ward goes to the polls today (Thurs)

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…


Lucky West Berkshire for lottery wins

Lucky West Berkshire for lottery wins

Lucky West Berkshire for lottery wins

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…


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