West Berkshire Villages

West Berkshire has three highlights in a new guide of places to visit in the South East.

A dogs rehoming centre near Newbury could be shut if a charity’s proposed refocus gets the go-ahead.

A village community shop has celebrated 14 years of service.

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

West Berkshire Council has confirmed it is securing alternative providers for its three adult day centres.

A farmer has ploughed the message ‘No farmers, no future, food for thought’ into a field to protest the Government’s inheritance tax changes.

A proposal to convert offices into 72 flats on a flood plain has been approved.

A man has died after a crash in a West Berkshire village.

A West Berkshire school has created a novel way to encourage youngsters to read.

Bradfield College has said it “100 per cent” understands the disruption it is causing but its “hands were forced” when it came to repair works.

Plans have been approved to build a children’s woodland adventure playground and café just outside Newbury.

Thames Water is back in a village street to repair a leak – again.

Connecting Communities in Berkshire (CCB) is an independent charity that is working to get more affordable housing in Beenham.

An entrepreneur from Pangbourne is celebrating after winning an award from former Dragon’s Den star and retail magnate Theo Paphitis.

A man has been charged with attempted murder and other offences in Hamstead Marshall.

A key route in and out of a West Berkshire village will be closed next weekend.

A Hampstead Norreys-based distilling company has launched its debut whisky in partnership with a celebrity chef.

The details of a controversial road closure that will affect a West Berkshire village for nearly a year have been confirmed.

A councillor has asked “Will it take a death before the authorities take action?” after an A34 closure caused traffic chaos in a local village.

Carpets of white snowdrops are blooming beautifully at Welford Park.