Politics

West Berkshire Conservative Association has had a rebrand.

Enborne village is driving a fundraiser to get more cash to take West Berkshire Council to court.

The inquiry into West Berkshire’s rejection of the multi-storey Eagle Quarter redevelopment in Newbury town centre has now all but closed.

Councillors voted through the revised Local Plan in a free vote on Tuesday night, meaning some of the ruling Lib Dem team rejected it.

The West Berkshire Local Plan has now been approved.

The Kennet Shopping centre appeal concludes this week, with a ruling from the government planning inspector due in August.

Homeowners locked in to maintenance contracts have said they feel “robbed” by rising fees.

West Berkshire Council meets this week to discuss adopting the revised Local Plan.

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.