Politics

A consultation has been launched to gauge views on a new council area for West Berkshire.

A controversial fence has been torn down in Thatcham.

The appeal into West Berkshire Council’s rejection of the multi-storey redevelopment of the Kennet Shopping centre in Newbury has begun.

The Government has announced a £15bn investment in the nuclear warhead programme at AWE in Aldermaston, Burghfield and Brimpton.

Newbury Pride is taking a stand against the recent Supreme Court ruling about trans people by banning political parties from this year’s event.

Lockkeepers and weir operators along the River Thames have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, voicing serious safety concerns.

West Berkshire’s council leader has rounded up a year in office since the Lib Dems won the election last year by thanking his staff.

A trial to extend the hours that Newbury is pedestrianised begins today.

“I want to showcase some of the great things that are being done in our lovely district” says new council chairman Tony Vickers

With five years to go to its 2030 carbon neutral deadline - the council has adjusted its environmental expectations.

Thatcham Town Council has chosen its new leader and deputy leader.

Thatcham Town Council voted in favour of seeking legal advice concerning the district Local Plan at its Full Council meeting on Monday, May 12.

A political row has erupted over which party mayors in Newbury should come from.

A bill for a review of the safety of the A34 slip roads at East Ilsley and Beedon has been put before Parliament.

Thatcham Town Council has elected a new mayoral team.

The issues around the slip roads on the A34 near Newbury get a Parliamentary hearing tomorow (Tuesday).

River Thames weir and lockkeepers, including at Goring and Streatley, have begun voting on strike action over safety concerns.

A petition has been launched to stop the council from changing the frequency of bin collections.

A peaceful protest against sewage pollution is being held in Newbury next week.

Thatcham Town Council has objected to a proposal for 236 homes – including 39 per cent ‘affordable’ – over flooding concerns on land at Henwick Park.