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Reading Crown Court: Former Lambourn firefighter jailed for child sex offences

Reading Crown Court: Former Lambourn firefighter jailed for child sex offences

67-year-old pleaded not guilty to the crimes A FORMER firefighter from Lambourn has been jailed for a total of 15 years for a catalogue of child…


Historic viewing of church bells at St Mary's Church, Hampstead Norreys

Historic viewing of church bells at St Mary's Church, Hampstead Norreys

Locals offered once-in-a-lifetime opportunity before bells sent for restoration Residents and friends of Hampstead Norreys were granted a once-in-a-lifetime…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of June 16

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of June 16

THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is still 384, the same figure as yesterday. The latest official figures show that the total…


Beautiful Poppy fields between Yattendon and Hampstead Norreys

Beautiful Poppy fields between Yattendon and Hampstead Norreys

Picture gallery full of colour


GALLERY: Saturday's Black Lives Matter protest in Newbury

GALLERY: Saturday's Black Lives Matter protest in Newbury

Pictures from the peaceful demonstration in Victoria Park


GALLERY: Friday's Black Lives Matter protest in Newbury

GALLERY: Friday's Black Lives Matter protest in Newbury

Pictures from the peaceful demonstration in town centre


Injured baby deer found on Thatcham footpath

Injured baby deer found on Thatcham footpath

Passers-by take distressed animal to Newbury vet THE kindness of strangers saved a one-week-old baby muntjac's life when she was found injured on a footpath…


Oyez! Hungerford is open for business again

Oyez! Hungerford is open for business again

Civic leaders greet shoppers as shops reopen following coronavirus lockdown WELCOME back! Hungerford mayor Helen Simpson, Constable of the Town &…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Newbury Showground becomes Covid-19 testing site

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Newbury Showground becomes Covid-19 testing site

Agricultural society 'pleased and proud' to have ground used for important facility A drive-through coronavirus testing facility has opened at Newbury…


Ramsbury man charged with child sex offences

Ramsbury man charged with child sex offences

40-year-old David Watts remanded in custody A MAN has been charged with three counts of raping a child and numerous other serious offences following an…


Thunderstorms and rain to hit West Berkshire

Thunderstorms and rain to hit West Berkshire

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Wednesday and Thursday The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for West Berkshire tomorrow (Wednesday)…


Marlborough LitFest cancelled

Marlborough LitFest cancelled

September weekend for booklovers called off IT became increasingly inevitable, but booklovers were hoping otherwise, that Marlborough LitFest would be…


Coronavirus Basingstoke and Deane: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to June 13

Coronavirus Basingstoke and Deane: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to June 13

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


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to June 13

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Number of deaths involving Covid-19 registered to June 13

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics One more person from West Berkshire has died with coronavirus recorded on their death certificate,…


National Fudge Day 2020 - yummy homemade recipes

National Fudge Day 2020 - yummy homemade recipes

From vanilla to honey or nuts and raisins Fudge is a great sugary treat and quite easy to make - but remember in order to get that creamy texture to keep…


Why you should wear a face mask when you go shopping

Why you should wear a face mask when you go shopping

R number can be kept below 1.0 if enough people wear face protection As non-essential shops throw open their doors this week, there is a growing sense…


Hungerford High Street could have 20mph speed limit

Hungerford High Street could have 20mph speed limit

The measure would aim to protect shoppers and pedestrians A 20 miles per hour speed limit could be introduced to Hungerford’s High Street as a temporary…


Nine homes plan in Silchester meets with opposition

Nine homes plan in Silchester meets with opposition

“I believe this would be extremely dangerous” NINE new homes could be built in Silchester. Mr and Mrs Moss have applied for permission in principle to…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of June 15

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of June 15

THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire has risen by one, to 384. The latest official figures show that the total number of lab confirmed…


Reaction as Newbury's shops reopen their doors

Reaction as Newbury's shops reopen their doors

Some non-essential retailers have opened for the first time in nearly three months Some of Newbury's town centre shops have reopened today for the first…


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