Politics

An MP has criticised the current and previous local administrations for failing to deliver enough affordable homes in West Berkshire’s villages.

A local MP has called upon the Government to create policy that provides specific protections for chalk streams.

Discussions are taking place that could see West Berkshire joining forces with neighbouring authorities.

Newbury MP Lee Dillon has visited Ukraine as part of an MP delegation to mark the three-year anniversary of the Russian invasion.

West Berkshire Council has been given the £16m emergency funding it asked for from government.

The future remains uncertain for three adult resource centres in West Berkshire.

The speed limit will be reduced on three Newbury roads after a public consultation on the matter.

Political opponents have hit out at Hampshire County Council’s latest budget – in which council tax will be hiked – saying it has “no vision”.

It’s not often we can use guiding principles of philosophical logic in stories about Newbury.

Thames Water has been handed a £3bn lifeline to save it from coming under government control.

Plans to change the use of a plot of land into a gypsy/traveller site are marked for approval by West Berkshire Council despite 42 objections.

Progress on the pedestrianisation trial in Newbury town centre is stuck in red tape.

It is hard to overstate the seriousness of the announcement that West Berkshire Council has asked the government for exceptional finance support.

Devolution in England is gaining momentum, with new deals shifting powers from Westminster to local and regional authorities.

Moves to bring back ‘companion’ bus passes in West Berkshire look set to be knocked back.

Residents have reacted to West Berkshire Council’s decision to outsource three of its adult social care centres to an external provider.

West Berkshire’s Conservative group has criticised the Lib Dem authority of taking just 21 months to ‘bring the council to the brink of bankruptcy.

Town and parish councils have lodged their responses to the proposed main modifications to the district Local Plan for review.

West Berkshire Council is asking for a £16m handout from government to stave off going in to debt.

West Berkshire Council’s finances have been described as having ‘significant weaknesses’ by auditor KPMG.