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Former Berkshire High Sheriff and ‘leading light’ dies, aged 72

Former Berkshire High Sheriff and ‘leading light’ dies, aged 72

Former Berkshire High Sheriff and ‘leading light’ dies, aged 72

06 May 2025

Hundreds have mourned a former High Sheriff who wholeheartedly dedicated her life to public service.


Newbury company director took his own life after experiencing ‘money troubles’, coroner rules

Newbury company director took his own life after experiencing ‘money troubles’, coroner rules

Newbury company director took his own life after experiencing ‘money troubles’, coroner rules

06 May 2025

A Newbury company director was found hanged after experiencing ‘money troubles’, a coroner has ruled.


My Newbury: Grazing pals in Beenham

My Newbury: Grazing pals in Beenham

My Newbury: Grazing pals in Beenham

06 May 2025

This picture was taken by Marian Mears in Beenham.


Women’s Institute unveils huge poppy display for VE Day 80

Women’s Institute unveils huge poppy display for VE Day 80

Women’s Institute unveils huge poppy display for VE Day 80

05 May 2025

A Women’s Institute has worked tirelessly to unveil a waterfall of poppies on the village green for the 80th anniversary commemorations of VE Day.


Police growing ‘more and more concerned’ for missing man

Police growing ‘more and more concerned’ for missing man

Police growing ‘more and more concerned’ for missing man

02 May 2025

Officers have renewed an appeal to help find a man, missing for more than a month.


Two men sentenced for conspiracy to defraud elderly victims

Two men sentenced for conspiracy to defraud elderly victims

Two men sentenced for conspiracy to defraud elderly victims

02 May 2025

Two men have been convicted of fraud offences in which they impersonated police officers.

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Community to lose post office

Community to lose post office

Community to lose post office

02 May 2025

A community will lose its post office in under two weeks’ time.


Runners chase the cash for school

Runners chase the cash for school

Runners chase the cash for school

01 May 2025

An annual charity run returned for a bumper year in the spring sunshine.


Happy 100th birthday Doris!

Happy 100th birthday Doris!

Happy 100th birthday Doris!

30 April 2025

A Newbury woman who remembers when the town was shelled by the Nazis has celebrated her 100th birthday.


Woman retires after over 40 years at same company

Woman retires after over 40 years at same company

Woman retires after over 40 years at same company

25 April 2025

A woman has celebrated her retirement after more than 40 years working for the same company.


Police release new picture of missing man

Police release new picture of missing man

Police release new picture of missing man

24 April 2025

Police have released a new picture of a missing man whose car was found in Aldworth.


Application for new special educational needs school submitted

Application for new special educational needs school submitted

Application for new special educational needs school submitted

23 April 2025

An application has been submitted to set up a new SEND school in Theale.


Police search for missing man after car found near Ridgeway

Police search for missing man after car found near Ridgeway

Police search for missing man after car found near Ridgeway

22 April 2025

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man, missing for nearly a month.


Pupils ‘Wear it Wild’ in dress-up day for nature charity

Pupils ‘Wear it Wild’ in dress-up day for nature charity

Pupils ‘Wear it Wild’ in dress-up day for nature charity

16 April 2025

Pupils at Yattendon C of E Primary School have raised £300 for the World Wide Fund for Nature.


MP demands safer slip roads on to A34

MP demands safer slip roads on to A34

MP demands safer slip roads on to A34

15 April 2025

A campaign to make driving on to a major road that runs through West Berkshire safer for drivers is pressing ahead.

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It’s lambing time on family farm

It’s lambing time on family farm

It’s lambing time on family farm

13 April 2025

Hundreds of lambs have already been born at a family farm in Stanford Dingley.


Eling Charity trust wants community hall at old farm barns

Eling Charity trust wants community hall at old farm barns

Eling Charity trust wants community hall at old farm barns

11 April 2025

Plans to turn some old, disused farm barns into a community hall near Hermitage have been submitted to West Berkshire Council.


Flood scheme gets go ahead with amended access for Memorial Playing Fields

Flood scheme gets go ahead with amended access for Memorial Playing Fields

Flood scheme gets go ahead with amended access for Memorial Playing Fields

10 April 2025

Controversial plans to move a path and put fences and gate up through the Memorial Playing Fields in Thatcham have gone through


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.


Tune in tonight to see Berkshire Farm Girl on BBC Countryfile

Tune in tonight to see Berkshire Farm Girl on BBC Countryfile

Tune in tonight to see Berkshire Farm Girl on BBC Countryfile

06 April 2025

Make sure you tune in tonight to see our very own Berkshire Farm Girl on TV.


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