16 May 2012
CHANGES are afoot in the long-running dispute over the right to roam West Berkshire’s unrecorded paths, fields and bridleways. A consultation on rights…
16 May 2012
THE former chairman of West Berkshire Council has been appointed the president of local children’s charity Buddies. Peter Argyle (Con, Calcot) (pictured…
15 May 2012
A NEWBURY teenager has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was allegedly punched in the face for trying to intervene in verbal racist attack.…
15 May 2012
THATCHAM'S town mayor has been able to award more than £2,000 to various charities following his year in office. Lee Dillon handed over cheques to three…
15 May 2012
DENEFIELD School’s new £9m science and technology centre was officially opened on Friday. Construction work on the £9m project at the Tilehurst school…
15 May 2012
CANINE lovers of West Berkshire, unite. A new dog show is to be held in Chieveley on Saturday (19), and is open to all.Pedigree classes for pure-bred…
15 May 2012
STEAM buffs will have the rare opportunity to board a steam train from Hungerford. The Cathedrals Express company claims it is the first time in 60 years…
15 May 2012
AS part of the West Berkshire - Enjoy! programme and the West Berkshire Year of Cycling, this year's Open Studios programme will includes a series of…
15 May 2012
A CAMPAIGN to raise awareness of domestic abuse was launched yesterday (Mon) by Thames Valley Police in partnership with Domestic Abuse Co-ordinators…
14 May 2012
THE JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, May 19 is one of the highlights of the Flat season and features the Blue Square London Gold…
14 May 2012
WEST Berkshire’s core strategy, which outlines the district council’s plans for 10,500 new homes in the next 14 years, will be scrutinised at a public…
14 May 2012
THE run-down public toilets near Park Way are to be demolished. West Berkshire Council has submitted an application to tear down the loos north of the…
14 May 2012
BEER festival season in West Berkshire paid no attention to the rain and continued full steam ahead over the recent bank holiday weekend with the Woodpecker…
14 May 2012
THE soon-to-be mayor of Newbury admitted he was surprised to be nominated for the role, but said he is looking forward to the challenge. Newbury town…
14 May 2012
A LETTER writing desk set used by King George VI sold for £5,000 at auction in Newbury. The items, a cloisonné bronze writing set which included a letter…
14 May 2012
PEOPLE in West Berkshire are being offered an opportunity to talk openly about dying, at a drop-in session in Newbury on Wednesday. NHS Berkshire has…
13 May 2012
HUNDREDS of people lined the streets of Newbury today (Sunday) to watch Gareth Watkins win the Bayer 10k race for the third consecutive year and shred…
13 May 2012
NEWBURY YMCA is being re-launched after the organisation nearly shut down last year – and local youngsters are being asked to have their say in it. Options…
13 May 2012
MY Newbury photographers have focused their attention this week on wildlife and the environment. Bill Neate took pictures of birds in his…
13 May 2012
BUDDING entrepreneurs can hire a Newbury market stall for £10 in a special, one-day only offer. The ‘Love Your Market’ initiative on Saturday, June 23,…
