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Conservative group leader steps down

Conservative group leader steps down

Conservative group leader steps down

18 February 2011

No candidates so far for borough council position in run up to May local elections Speculation is mounting as to who will fill the vacant role of Conservative…


Date set for McDonald's licensing hearing

Date set for McDonald's licensing hearing

Date set for McDonald's licensing hearing

18 February 2011

Plans to allow McDonald's at Newbury Retail Park to open 24/7 will be discussed on Wednesday, March 9 THE date has now been set for a licensing hearing…


Harrods look to move distribution centre to West Berkshire

Harrods look to move distribution centre to West Berkshire

Harrods look to move distribution centre to West Berkshire

18 February 2011

The luxury retailer plans to occupy a logistics centre in Gables Way, Thatcham, subject to planning permission WORLD-FAMOUS store, Harrods, is looking…


Sombre mood at Newbury's rescheduled races

Sombre mood at Newbury's rescheduled races

Sombre mood at Newbury's rescheduled races

18 February 2011

A sense of relief at the racecourse as the first race went off without incident GLOOMY weather provided a fitting backdrop for a muted race day at Newbury…


Thatcham CCTV questioned after vandalism

Thatcham CCTV questioned after vandalism

Thatcham CCTV questioned after vandalism

18 February 2011

Traders want district council to make public the camera positions to deter break-ins SHOPKEEPERS in Thatcham town centre have called for West Berkshire…


Thieves steal heating oil from church

Thieves steal heating oil from church

Thieves steal heating oil from church

18 February 2011

Highclere vicar conducted Christmas and a January funeral services without heating A Highclere churchwarden has rebuked “despicable” thieves who drained…


Union blasts Newbury fire crew cuts

Union blasts Newbury fire crew cuts

Union blasts Newbury fire crew cuts

18 February 2011

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service agreed £1.4m front line service cuts last night (Thursday) THE FIRE Brigades Union (FBU) has blasted Royal Berkshire…


U-turn on forest sell-off is welcomed

U-turn on forest sell-off is welcomed

U-turn on forest sell-off is welcomed

18 February 2011

They are right not to go ahead with this, says Beenham community wood manager over Government decision to ditch policy A MAN responsible for running a…


Anger mounts over threat to youth services

Anger mounts over threat to youth services

Anger mounts over threat to youth services

17 February 2011

Second crisis meeting is planned to tackle cuts AROUND 150 indignant people attended a crisis meeting over the future of Hungerford's threatened youth…


Controversy continues over royal wedding gift idea

Controversy continues over royal wedding gift idea

Controversy continues over royal wedding gift idea

17 February 2011

West Berkshire organisations continue to be split on the idea of sending a gift to Prince William and Kate Middleton AS plans for the royal wedding get…


Crunch decision due on council budget

Crunch decision due on council budget

Crunch decision due on council budget

17 February 2011

West Berkshire Council will meet tonight (Thursday) to discuss and agree its 2011-12 budget FIVE youth centres are to close and bus fare schemes are to…


Gymnasts compete to qualify in county finals

Gymnasts compete to qualify in county finals

Gymnasts compete to qualify in county finals

17 February 2011

Pupils in West Berkshire are today (Thursday) competing in the Key Steps Gymnastics Competition PUPILS from local schools taking part in a gymnastics…


Jail for serial sex offender

Jail for serial sex offender

Jail for serial sex offender

17 February 2011

Justice finally caught up with a West Berkshire man last Friday - 28 years after he attacked a woman in Basingstoke A SERIAL sex offender from West Berkshire…


Motorists endured rush hour traffic jams

Motorists endured rush hour traffic jams

Motorists endured rush hour traffic jams

17 February 2011

Two accidents this morning (Thursday) caused traffic to build up on the Theale Bypass and A339 near Newtown TWO accidents this morning (Thursday) caused…


Roadworks round up

Roadworks round up

Roadworks round up

17 February 2011

Newburytoday.co.uk brings you the latest roadworks affecting roads in West Berkshire Roadworks on A4 Chapel Street in Thatcham at the Park Lane junction. Mansion…


Tests confirm horses were electrocuted

Tests confirm horses were electrocuted

Tests confirm horses were electrocuted

17 February 2011

Post-mortem results confirm accidental electrocution killed two horses at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday TWO horses that tragically died amid terrible…


Tributes continue to pour in for local councillor

Tributes continue to pour in for local councillor

Tributes continue to pour in for local councillor

17 February 2011

Keith Lock, former leader of West Berkshire Council, has been remembered by family, friends and colleagues TRIBUTES have continued to pour in following…


Campaign for 'iconic' song gathers pace

Campaign for 'iconic' song gathers pace

Campaign for 'iconic' song gathers pace

16 February 2011

A local man's campaign to get Fleetwood Mac's song, The Chain, to number one in the charts, is gathering pace A WEST Berkshire man's campaign…


Play area set for opening

Play area set for opening

Play area set for opening

16 February 2011

The newly refurbished play area at Siegecross Public Open Space in Thatcham will be opened next Thursday MEMBERS of the public are being invited to the…


Society elects new chairman and president

Society elects new chairman and president

Society elects new chairman and president

16 February 2011

Alan Pooles and Malcolm Bull have taken over the roles with the Newbury and District Agricultural Society for 2011 THE NEWBURY and District Agricultural…


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