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Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine rollout starts in West Berkshire

Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine rollout starts in West Berkshire

However surgeries express concern over logistics THE Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination has arrived in West Berkshire – but some GP surgeries have…


Reading Magistrates' Court: Thatcham teen took car without consent

Reading Magistrates' Court: Thatcham teen took car without consent

Vehicle was damaged, court hears A TEENAGER took a car without consent and caused it to be damaged. The 19-year-old from Thatcham had no insurance at…


Cecilia octet carolling outside St Nics for Newbury Cancer Care

Cecilia octet carolling outside St Nics for Newbury Cancer Care

Everyone's favourites on Saturday afternoon LOCAL musicians Fiona Bennett and John Heritage decided it was time to bring a little Christmas cheer to Newbury…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of December 16

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of December 16

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 2,145 - an increase of 86 in the past 24 hours. Cases are now allocated…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: 'Combination of factors' behind district's rate increase

Coronavirus West Berkshire: 'Combination of factors' behind district's rate increase

Council leader urges residents to follow guidelines as Christmas approaches and tier announcement due tomorrow A “COMBINATION of factors”…


West Berkshire Council challenges residents to set their own 'budget'

West Berkshire Council challenges residents to set their own 'budget'

Local authority hopes simulator will make people more aware of the difficult financial choices it faces WEST Berkshire Council is challenging residents…


Highclere Castle to feature in Channel 4 programme tonight

Highclere Castle to feature in Channel 4 programme tonight

Home of Downton Abbey to be decked out in Christmas decorations HIGHCLERE Castle, the home of popular TV show Downton Abbey, is set to feature in a Christmas…


Roman and medieval treasure finds acquired by West Berkshire Museum

Roman and medieval treasure finds acquired by West Berkshire Museum

Contact the finds liaison officer about your discoveries Dress to Impress Highlights from the West Berkshire Museum Collection by Philip Smither, Berkshire…


Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

Government was under “no obligation” to take Paris Agreement into account Heathrow Airport has won a Supreme Court challenge over the Government’s…


PC Andrew Harper: Court of Appeal judges refuse to lengthen jail terms for killers

PC Andrew Harper: Court of Appeal judges refuse to lengthen jail terms for killers

But trio's bid to have sentences reduced is also rejected A JUDGE has refused to extend PC Andrew Harper's teenage killers' "lenient" sentences today. The…


‘Easter can be new Christmas’ says senior minister

‘Easter can be new Christmas’ says senior minister

Government pressing ahead over easing of Covid rules at Christmas The Government is to press ahead with the easing of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas…


Authors demand right to roam

Authors demand right to roam

'Great swathes...remain closed to the public' THE law excludes ordinary people from 92 per cent of English land – but three writers from West…


Court of Appeal to rule on Pc Andrew Harper killers’ sentences

Court of Appeal to rule on Pc Andrew Harper killers’ sentences

Judgment to be handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London this morning The Court of Appeal will rule this morning (Wednesday) on whether Pc…


Coronavirus: West Berkshire confirmed cases as of December 15

Coronavirus: West Berkshire confirmed cases as of December 15

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 2,059 - an increase of 61 in the past 24 hours. Cases are now allocated…


Newbury's St Bart's School to remain open despite coronavirus cases

Newbury's St Bart's School to remain open despite coronavirus cases

Five pupils have tested positive since the weekend ST Bartholomew’s School in Newbury has said it will remain fully open to all year groups until…


Newbury care home Christmas sing-along is cancelled

Newbury care home Christmas sing-along is cancelled

Winchcombe Place were due to hold the event on Wednesday evening A NEWBURY care home has decided to cancel their Christmas sing-along, which was due to…


Newbury MP visits Denison Barracks in Hermitage

Newbury MP visits Denison Barracks in Hermitage

Laura Farris MP visited military facility earlier today (Friday) Newbury's MP today visited Denison Barracks in Hermitage. Laura Farris MP met with military…


West Berkshire distillery's festive triumph

West Berkshire distillery's festive triumph

Tesco agrees to stock special Christmas tree-flavoured gin Berkshire Botanical – a distillery on the Yattendon Estate – is celebrating…


Region by region: Where Covid-19 rates are rising and falling

Region by region: Where Covid-19 rates are rising and falling

See the areas currently in Tier 2 where rates have jumped More than two-thirds of local areas across England are seeing a rise in Covid-19 case rates. Seven…


Coronavirus Basingstoke and Deane: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to December 12

Coronavirus Basingstoke and Deane: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to December 12

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics A further four people from Basingstoke and Deane have died with coronavirus recorded on their death…


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