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Why the council wants to make streets round a school safer

Why the council wants to make streets round a school safer

Why the council wants to make streets round a school safer

09 April 2025

An experimental road scheme is to be introduced around a Tilehurst school - which will prevent traffic from using it.


Town centre pedestrianisation extension trial goes ahead

Town centre pedestrianisation extension trial goes ahead

Town centre pedestrianisation extension trial goes ahead

08 April 2025

Newbury’s pedestrianisation extension trial goes ahead, despite 58.5% of survey respondents saying they didn’t want it.

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Fish and bottles thrown at children by youths in Pangbourne Meadows

Fish and bottles thrown at children by youths in Pangbourne Meadows

Fish and bottles thrown at children by youths in Pangbourne Meadows

08 April 2025

A list of antisocial behaviour incidents at Pangbourne Meadows has been released.


32,000 hen house planned for Marsh Benham

32,000 hen house planned for Marsh Benham

32,000 hen house planned for Marsh Benham

08 April 2025

Plans for a massive egg farm near Newbury have been hatched.


Here’s what the new vaping laws will mean for you

Here’s what the new vaping laws will mean for you

Here’s what the new vaping laws will mean for you

07 April 2025

New vaping and smoking laws are due in a couple of months time. Our local democracy reporter Niki Hinman explains what will happen.


Labour declares candidates for MP’s former seats at two councils

Labour declares candidates for MP’s former seats at two councils

Labour declares candidates for MP’s former seats at two councils

06 April 2025

The candidates are beginning to emerge to replace Lee Dillon on West Berkshire Council and Thatcham Town Council.


Council hopes to save £4m by being more efficient

Council hopes to save £4m by being more efficient

Council hopes to save £4m by being more efficient

04 April 2025

West Berkshire Council leader Jeff Brooks hopes to save the authority more than £4m by transforming how the district runs its business.


Celebrating 25 years since Greenham and Crookham Commons reopened to public

Celebrating 25 years since Greenham and Crookham Commons reopened to public

Celebrating 25 years since Greenham and Crookham Commons reopened to public

03 April 2025

his year marks 25 years since the Greenham and Crookham Commons were reopened to the public after decades of military occupation.


MP bares her teeth over lack of dentist provision in West Berks

MP bares her teeth over lack of dentist provision in West Berks

MP bares her teeth over lack of dentist provision in West Berks

03 April 2025

Only two dentists in the Reading West and Mid Berkshire area are accepting new NHS adult patients.

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Get ready to vote in Thatcham North East by-election

Get ready to vote in Thatcham North East by-election

Get ready to vote in Thatcham North East by-election

31 March 2025

Don’t miss your chance to vote in the Thatcham North East by-election.


Devolution plans cause political ding dong

Devolution plans cause political ding dong

Devolution plans cause political ding dong

28 March 2025

The leader of West Berkshire Council has refuted comments made by the leader of Reading council and the local MP about devolution plans.

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Thatcham invites residents to Annual Town Meeting

Thatcham invites residents to Annual Town Meeting

Thatcham invites residents to Annual Town Meeting

27 March 2025

Thatcham residents are invited to attend the town’s Annual Town Meeting.


Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

27 March 2025

Flood prevention works have been prioritised in West Berkshire.


Reading in land grab bid for West Berks wards

Reading in land grab bid for West Berks wards

Reading in land grab bid for West Berks wards

27 March 2025

Reading is making a land grab for parts of West Berkshire as plans for local government reorganisation continue.


Interview: Lt Gen James Bashall giving talk on life and military career

Interview: Lt Gen James Bashall giving talk on life and military career

Interview: Lt Gen James Bashall giving talk on life and military career

26 March 2025

A special guest will be giving a talk in Kingsclere next week.


DIY, alarms and dog barking top complaints list in West Berkshire

DIY, alarms and dog barking top complaints list in West Berkshire

DIY, alarms and dog barking top complaints list in West Berkshire

26 March 2025

The council has intervened in 117 domestic nuisance reports in the last few months.


‘If you’re not a millionaire horse trainer you won’t get any support …’

‘If you’re not a millionaire horse trainer you won’t get any support …’

‘If you’re not a millionaire horse trainer you won’t get any support …’

25 March 2025

An appeal against the decision to not allow an asphalt plant to be built near Membury Services is to be lodged.


MP welcomes launch of Pangbourne Meadows review

MP welcomes launch of Pangbourne Meadows review

MP welcomes launch of Pangbourne Meadows review

24 March 2025

Anti social behaviour in Pangbourne Meadows is to get some attention.


Tractor rally at Newbury Racecourse today

Tractor rally at Newbury Racecourse today

Tractor rally at Newbury Racecourse today

22 March 2025

More than hundred tractors have gathered at Newbury Racecourse today (Saturday).


Council shake up plans with Government

Council shake up plans with Government

Council shake up plans with Government

21 March 2025

West Berkshire has agreed to join with two other councils in Oxfordshire.

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