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Game for a laugh: Hungerford Comedy Club opens its gates at tennis courts

Game for a laugh: Hungerford Comedy Club opens its gates at tennis courts

Popular live event returns with open air show HUNGERFORD Comedy Club returns to live performance in the town with an open air show on September 26 at…


Plans submitted for amusement arcade at Newbury's Kennet Shopping centre

Plans submitted for amusement arcade at Newbury's Kennet Shopping centre

New owners have put in an application for a change of use An amusement arcade could be opening at Newbury’s Kennet Shopping centre. The centre’s…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of September 17

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of September 17

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is 556, an increase of one on yesterday's total.  The latest official figures show…


Reading Magistrates Court: Thatcham man convicted of assaulting woman

Reading Magistrates Court: Thatcham man convicted of assaulting woman

Cory Steven Futcher made subject to restraining order A THATCHAM man who denied attacking a woman was convicted of the offence and made subject to a restraining…


Thames Valley Police issue Section 59 to moped user for anti-social riding at Nightingales, Newbury

Thames Valley Police issue Section 59 to moped user for anti-social riding at Nightingales, Newbury

Several residents had complained A Section 59 has been issued to a moped user in the Nightingales for anti-social riding. Section 59 allows the police…


In Memoriam flags up the victims of Covid in Newbury's Goldwell Park

In Memoriam flags up the victims of Covid in Newbury's Goldwell Park

Art installation in place until Tuesday VISITORS to Newbury’s Goldwell Park can experience a temporary art installation called In Memoriam for the…


Charges laid against Topshop into death of West Berkshire schoolboy

Charges laid against Topshop into death of West Berkshire schoolboy

10-year-old died at Reading Oracle in 2017 - 3 other companies charged Charges have been laid against four companies following the death of a West Berkshire…


CANCELLED: When to watch SpaceX Falcon 9 live launch and see rocket and Starlink satellites over UK

CANCELLED: When to watch SpaceX Falcon 9 live launch and see rocket and Starlink satellites over UK

Watch out for a 'string of pearls' in the night sky NASA ANNOUNCED LAUNCH WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE OF UNKNOWN ISSUE JUST 20 MINUTES BEFORE LAUNCH SpaceX…


Newbury MP Laura Farris on Covid test shortages

Newbury MP Laura Farris on Covid test shortages

‘Priority is to keep schools and workplaces open’ IN ordinary times, this weekend would have been the Newbury Show; a staple of the West Berkshire diary…


Newbury conductor picks up baton for MS Orchestra in BBC performance at Royal Albert Hall

Newbury conductor picks up baton for MS Orchestra in BBC performance at Royal Albert Hall

Tribute to Jacqueline du Pre IN the run-up to the weekend’s BBC Last Night of the Proms, last Tuesday night the One Show broadcast a moving special…


Detailed plans for homes near Vodafone's Newbury headquarters set for approval

Detailed plans for homes near Vodafone's Newbury headquarters set for approval

401 homes to be built on either side of A339 Detailed plans to build 401 homes near Vodafone’s headquarters in Newbury have been recommended…


Coronavirus: West Berkshire Council leader says Test and Trace capacity is 'being stretched to the limit'

Coronavirus: West Berkshire Council leader says Test and Trace capacity is 'being stretched to the limit'

Response as people trying to book tests at Newbury Showground turned away THE number of coronavirus tests in West Berkshire have been reduced as…


Shielding families enjoy fun evening out at 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park in North Hampshire

Shielding families enjoy fun evening out at 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park in North Hampshire

"I think the biggest thing for the parents was being able to see the kids playing again" FORTY shielding families enjoyed an evening out at 4 Kingdoms Adventure…


Boy charged with attempted murder following incident in Tilehurst

Boy charged with attempted murder following incident in Tilehurst

14-year-old to appear in court today A 14-year-old boy has been charged in connection with an attempted murder investigation in Tilehurst. The boy, from…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of September 16

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of September 16

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is 555, an increase of two since Sunday.  The latest official figures show that the…


Matron Required

Matron Required

Downe House Independent Girls’ Boarding School (Ages 11-18) Downe House, Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9JJ Matron Part-time, term time only Mornings…


Vacancies at Downe House School

Vacancies at Downe House School

Downe House Independent Girls’ Boarding School (Ages 11-18) Downe House, Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9JJ Catering An exciting opportunity…


Thames Valley Police removes stop and search order in Tilehurst

Thames Valley Police removes stop and search order in Tilehurst

'The proactive use of stop and search has allowed us to provide reassurance in the local community' An order granting police greater stop and search powers…


West Berkshire libraries to reopen next week

West Berkshire libraries to reopen next week

Limited opening hours for customers West Berkshire libraries will be reopening to the public next week.  Customers will be able to choose and borrow…


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

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

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics THE number of people from Basingstoke and Deane who have died with coronavirus recorded on their…


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