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Kennet School invests in technology to help pupils with limited mobility

Kennet School invests in technology to help pupils with limited mobility

Thatcham school buys MOTOmed Muvi with help from Rotary Club KENNET School has taken delivery of a new bike that will help disabled pupils improve their…


Plans to regenerate Newbury's London Road Industrial Estate move a step closer

Plans to regenerate Newbury's London Road Industrial Estate move a step closer

West Berkshire Council approve final development brief for site PLANS for a major regeneration of Newbury’s London Road Industrial Estate (LRIE)…


Reading Magistrates' Court: Former Thatcham care home worker mugged own gran

Reading Magistrates' Court: Former Thatcham care home worker mugged own gran

'May the Lord forgive her - I don't want to see her again' A FORMER care home worker attacked and robbed her frail, elderly grandmother after burgling…


West Berkshire's hopes for a return to Tier 1

West Berkshire's hopes for a return to Tier 1

'We’ve got a week’s worth of figures showing us moving in the right direction' THOUSANDS of people in West Berkshire were disappointed to find out they…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 30

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 30

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 1,665 - an increase of seven in the past 24 hours. Cases are now allocated…


Pc Andrew Harper killing ‘as serious a case of manslaughter as is possible to envisage’

Pc Andrew Harper killing ‘as serious a case of manslaughter as is possible to envisage’

Henry Long, 19, was jailed for 16 years and 18-year-olds Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were each jailed for 13 years over the officer's death Pc Andrew…


Pc Andrew Harper killers’ leader should have been jailed for life, court told

Pc Andrew Harper killers’ leader should have been jailed for life, court told

'It appears to me that the sentences passed on the offenders were unduly lenient' The leader of the three teenagers who killed Pc Andrew Harper should…


Employee accused of £119,000 theft

Employee accused of £119,000 theft

Defendant denies fraud by abusing position MAGISTRATES have declined further jurisdiction in the case against a woman accused of cheating her employer…


New faces at Kintbury village pub, The Blue Ball

New faces at Kintbury village pub, The Blue Ball

Couple know area well after living locally THERE will be some new faces behind the bar of The Blue Ball pub in Kintbury when it reopens after national…


Pc Andrew Harper’s killers set for Court of Appeal hearing

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers set for Court of Appeal hearing

Trio – who are appealing against their jail terms – also face challenge that their sentences are 'unduly lenient' Three teenagers who killed Pc Andrew…


Video: Hungerford's Christmas is virtually here

Video: Hungerford's Christmas is virtually here

Community groups festive wishes online Hungerford twinkled into Christmas this evening with a virtual ceremony for the town's lights switch on.  The…


Stephen Fry a fan of Hungerford author's newly-published parodies and pastiches

Stephen Fry a fan of Hungerford author's newly-published parodies and pastiches

Unaccustomed as I am by Brian Quinn A COLLECTION of 26 short stories, Unaccustomed As I Am, has been published by Penny Post, the Hungerford-based local…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 29

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 29

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 1,658 - an increase of nine in the past 24 hours. Cases are now allocated…


Former pupil at Kennet School, Thatcham, up for prestigious Ivor Novello award

Former pupil at Kennet School, Thatcham, up for prestigious Ivor Novello award

Young composer graduated from Royal Academy of Music last year FORMER Kennet School and Berkshire Maestros student Thomas Gibbs been shortlisted for an…


Thatcham stars wanted for community Christmas display

Thatcham stars wanted for community Christmas display

Town council planning 'big star installations' with local groups and charities STARS of Thatcham are being asked to help make a community display shine…


Fears for future of River Lambourn

Fears for future of River Lambourn

Rubbish dumping could damage highly protected chalk stream CONSERVATIONISTS have expressed their fears for the future of the River Lambourn. The chalk…


£20,000 raised for arts bursary created in memory of Tadley man killed in A34 crash

£20,000 raised for arts bursary created in memory of Tadley man killed in A34 crash

Family of Oliver Williams create bursary with National Youth Arts Trust Donations from across the world have helped raise more than £20,000 so far…


Kittens rescued from building site by National Animal Welfare Trust

Kittens rescued from building site by National Animal Welfare Trust

Mother gave birth to litter in unfinished bathroom THESE adorable kittens will soon be off to loving homes – after being discovered on a building…


Newbury police recover items from group following antisocial behaviour reports

Newbury police recover items from group following antisocial behaviour reports

Officers said teenagers ran off when they approached Police want to speak to the owners of items recovered following reports of antisocial behaviour in…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 28

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of November 28

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 1,649 - an increase of 20 in the past 24 hours. Cases are now allocated…


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