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Drama as lorry slides down embankment

Drama as lorry slides down embankment

Drama as lorry slides down embankment

08 February 2011

Industrial units in Hungerford cut off by accident A RECOVERY operation was underway in Hungerford this morning (Tuesday) after an articulated lorry lost…


Film crews to return to Highclere Castle

Film crews to return to Highclere Castle

Film crews to return to Highclere Castle

08 February 2011

A second series of the Edwardian period drama, Downton Abbey, is to be filmed at Highclere Castle FILMING of a second series of the successful Edwardian…


Lakeland signs up to Parkway

Lakeland signs up to Parkway

Lakeland signs up to Parkway

08 February 2011

The kitchenware retailer will take over a 6,500 sq ft two-storey store at Newbury's Parkway development ANOTHER new retailer has signed up to Newbury's…


Man arrested following digger theft

Man arrested following digger theft

Man arrested following digger theft

08 February 2011

Police arrested man a following a public report of digger being driven with no lights on A HERMITAGE man has been arrested following the theft of a digger. Thames…


New £8m radiotherapy equipment to benefit cancer patients

New £8m radiotherapy equipment to benefit cancer patients

New £8m radiotherapy equipment to benefit cancer patients

08 February 2011

The Berkshire Cancer Centre makes its largest investment since opening in 1989 CANCER patients in West Berkshire are expected to benefit from an £8 million…


New director of Corn Exchange appointed

New director of Corn Exchange appointed

New director of Corn Exchange appointed

08 February 2011

The new director of the Newbury arts venue will take over in March A NEW director of The Corn Exchange, Newbury, and New Greenham Arts has been appointed. Three…


West Berkshire bids to be the new Liverpool

West Berkshire bids to be the new Liverpool

West Berkshire bids to be the new Liverpool

08 February 2011

Council leader, Graham Jones, has asked that the district council be considered for the Big Society pilot scheme WEST Berkshire should be chosen to replace…


Young entrepreneurs showcase business talent

Young entrepreneurs showcase business talent

Young entrepreneurs showcase business talent

08 February 2011

A trade fair was held in Newbury on Saturday as part of the Young Enterprise programme in West Berkshire WEST Berkshire's young entrepreneurs showcased…


Aspiring golfers offered training opportunity

Aspiring golfers offered training opportunity

Aspiring golfers offered training opportunity

07 February 2011

New scheme at Kingsclere golf club aims to encourage young people to take up the sport ahead of 2016 Brazil Olympics A KINGSCLERE golf club is offering…


Discover Berkshire's Iron Age in Newbury Library

Discover Berkshire's Iron Age in Newbury Library

Discover Berkshire's Iron Age in Newbury Library

07 February 2011

An exhibition about the county's settlers 2000 years ago goes on display in West Berkshire for the first time AN IRON Age exhibition which focuses…


Elderly women threatened by burglars

Elderly women threatened by burglars

Elderly women threatened by burglars

07 February 2011

Police are hunting two men who stole one elderly woman's handbag and injured another woman BURGLARS threatened two elderly women at a residence in…


Fire at storage building in Newbury

Fire at storage building in Newbury

Fire at storage building in Newbury

07 February 2011

Firefighters spent about two hours tackling a blaze at London Road in Newbury last night (Sunday) FIRE crews spent about two hours tackling a blaze at…


Man charged after fuel cans thrown over fence

Man charged after fuel cans thrown over fence

Man charged after fuel cans thrown over fence

07 February 2011

A man found in the Colthrop area has been charged with theft from a motor vehicle A MAN has been arrested and charged after a member of the public reported…


MPs back calls for financial education in schools

MPs back calls for financial education in schools

MPs back calls for financial education in schools

07 February 2011

Two local MPs voice support for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Education for Young People BANKING, budgets and debt should all be taught…


Road closures in Newbury town centre for repaving

Road closures in Newbury town centre for repaving

Road closures in Newbury town centre for repaving

07 February 2011

Market Place, Mansion House Street, and Wharf Street are currently closed but shops can still be accessed THREE Newbury town centre roads were closed…


RSPB want old mobile phones

RSPB want old mobile phones

RSPB want old mobile phones

07 February 2011

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds are asking people in West Berkshire to donate their old mobile phones ANYONE with an old mobile phone is…


Three have lucky escape after house fire

Three have lucky escape after house fire

Three have lucky escape after house fire

07 February 2011

Fire crews say boiler fire could have been much worse, after house in Calcot was not fitted with smoke alarms THREE people had a lucky escape following…


Burrowing crayfish damage canal banks

Burrowing crayfish damage canal banks

Burrowing crayfish damage canal banks

06 February 2011

British Waterways has been forced to use special measures to protect the Kennet and Avon Canal BRITISH Waterways has been forced to use special measures…


Grundon to hold public consultation

Grundon to hold public consultation

Grundon to hold public consultation

06 February 2011

The waste firm will hold a consultation on its plans to build a waste incinerator at a greenfield site in Chieveley A TWO-day public consultation is to…


Indian dance comes to Burghclere school

Indian dance comes to Burghclere school

Indian dance comes to Burghclere school

06 February 2011

A celebrated Indian dance duo are to top off Asian dance performances involving hundreds of pupils HUNDREDS of pupils from local schools will participate…


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