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Now a hosepipe ban for 1 million Hampshire residents

Now a hosepipe ban for 1 million Hampshire residents

Southern Water has become the latest company to issue a temporary use ban.


Serial shoplifter back in court

Serial shoplifter back in court

A serial shoplifter has been given a suspended prison sentence.

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New look, new name, same great Newbury Real Ale Festival

New look, new name, same great Newbury Real Ale Festival

After 20 years of incredible success, there’s a new look for a favourite Newbury event.


Hosepipe ban for 1.1 million Thames Water customers

Hosepipe ban for 1.1 million Thames Water customers

Thames Water will implement a hosepipe ban next week.


Clients try new exercise machines at therapy centre

Clients try new exercise machines at therapy centre

New powered-exercise therapy equipment has been installed at West Berkshire Therapy Centre in Thatcham.


Man allegedly exposed himself before kicking woman into canal

Man allegedly exposed himself before kicking woman into canal

A man allegedly exposed himself before kicking a woman into the canal in Newbury.


Two windows damaged in same day in residential area

Two windows damaged in same day in residential area

Two windows have been damaged in the same day at Burghfield Common.


Man failed to attend stolen goods sentencing

Man failed to attend stolen goods sentencing

Magistrates demanded proof that a man due to be sentenced for handling stolen goods was too ill to attend a hearing.


Body of missing man found

Body of missing man found

Police have found the body of a missing man from Newbury.


Exclusive: Police forced to catch assault suspects on foot after getting stuck at Newbury bollards

Exclusive: Police forced to catch assault suspects on foot after getting stuck at Newbury bollards

Police had to rush to a violent assault on foot after getting stuck at Newbury’s bollards, we can exclusively reveal.

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Man faces serious stalking charge

Man faces serious stalking charge

A man has been sent to the crown court on a serious stalking charge.


Sovereign moves new tenant into asbestos riddled property

Sovereign moves new tenant into asbestos riddled property

At least one new resident has moved into a property known to contain exposed asbestos.

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West Berkshire youth are surveyed about mental health

West Berkshire youth are surveyed about mental health

The results of the 2023 West Berkshire Youth Survey are out.


‘Worsening trend of school age pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in West Berks’

‘Worsening trend of school age pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in West Berks’

There is a ‘significant concern’ around a worsening trend of school age pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in West Berkshire.


Pupils play with pups to beat exam stress

Pupils play with pups to beat exam stress

West Berkshire students have enjoyed much-needed downtime with some excitable puppies after a stressful exam season.


M4 closed due to lorry fire

M4 closed due to lorry fire

The M4 is closed between J12 (Reading) and J13 (Newbury) due to a lorry fire.


Food Review: The Fairview Restaurant & Bar in Kingsclere

Food Review: The Fairview Restaurant & Bar in Kingsclere

Our reporter Mirek Gosney went to find out what culinary delights The Fairview Restaurant & Bar has to offer.


Teenager caught with cocktail of drugs

Teenager caught with cocktail of drugs

A teenager has been sentenced for possessing heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis.


All you need to know about the bin changes coming in September

All you need to know about the bin changes coming in September

The bin collection in West Berkshire goes down to three weeks from September.

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Family’s £50k fundraising to bring international showjumper home from hospital after fall

Family’s £50k fundraising to bring international showjumper home from hospital after fall

A family says it is ‘so grateful’ for the staggering support shown to an international showjumper after she was paralysed last year.


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