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'Outrage' over car parking charges hike

'Outrage' over car parking charges hike

Hungerford hit with highest increase in the district in council's proposals HUNGERFORD has been singled out for the biggest parking charge hike in the…


Newbury offers money back to Grandstand customers if the favourite wins the Hennessy Gold Cup

Newbury offers money back to Grandstand customers if the favourite wins the Hennessy Gold Cup

Newbury Racecourse announced today the launch of a limited money back offer, giving customers who book Grandstand Enclosure tickets for Hennessy Gold…


Headley road re-opens after collapsed water main

Headley road re-opens after collapsed water main

Repair works of five days completed A HEADLEY road was re-opened yesterday (Sunday) morning, after a collapsed water main forced a five day closure of…


Council says people receiving waste permits late were not inconvenienced

Council says people receiving waste permits late were not inconvenienced

Councillor was informed of delay four days before scheme was launched NO one was inconvenienced by the delay to West Berkshire Council’s waste permits…


St Gabriel's school charity cake sale

St Gabriel's school charity cake sale

Almost £1,000 raised for Macmillan PUPILS, parents and staff at St Gabriel’s School raised £960 at a charity cake sale. The huge sale of goodies…


Thatcham's Priory to be leased to mental health charity

Thatcham's Priory to be leased to mental health charity

Councillors enter negotiations with Response THE future of Thatcham’s divisive Priory looks set to have been resolved as Thatcham Town Council could…


West Berkshire businesses could be among hardest hit by business rates changes

West Berkshire businesses could be among hardest hit by business rates changes

Higher commercial property prices in West Berkshire reflected in higher bills COMPANIES across West Berkshire could be among the hardest-hit by changes…


Tadley woman celebrates becoming 104 years young

Tadley woman celebrates becoming 104 years young

Big day celebrated with family and friends A TADLEY woman has celebrated her 104th birthday. Edith Danby, who spent her big day with family and friends…


Burghfield resident's fight to save site from development, again

Burghfield resident's fight to save site from development, again

District and parish councils, and residents, are united in their opposition BURGHFIELD residents are fighting to save a greenfield site from housing less…


Family scoops council run book prize

Family scoops council run book prize

Competition encourages parents to read with children A WEST Berkshire family has read its way to a prize through a council-run contest.   Amanda…


Blues break Witney hoodoo

Blues break Witney hoodoo

Two tries disallowed before Newbury get over the line Witney 5 Newbury Blues 17 BLUES ground out a win in the cold to break their Witney duck and score…


Canine coping tips for Bonfire Night

Canine coping tips for Bonfire Night

Dogs Trust Newbury's expert advice DOGS Trust Newbury has provided some expert canine coping strategies, as fireworks screech and bang into the night…


Teenage burglar raided rugby club

Teenage burglar raided rugby club

15-year-old also raided St Bartholomew's School A TEENAGE burglar who raided Newbury Rugby Club has avoided a custodial sentence. The break-in caused…


Plans for new 'tri-service' fire station approved

Plans for new 'tri-service' fire station approved

New building will include community room for public use HUNGERFORD Fire Station is set to become Berkshire’s first community tri-service station. On…


Headley road likely to remain closed over the weekend

Headley road likely to remain closed over the weekend

Collapsed water main forces closure of Ashford Hill Road A HEADLEY road is likely to remained closed over the weekend, (Nov 5/6) after a collapsed water…


Woman in a life threatening condition after being hit by a car in Hungerford

Woman in a life threatening condition after being hit by a car in Hungerford

High Street closed off A WOMAN in a life threatening condition has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Hungerford this afternoon. The crash…


Woman seriously injured following collision near Theale

Woman seriously injured following collision near Theale

Appeal launched after pedestrian hit by a car A woman had her neck broken after being hit by a car in West Berkshire.  The woman, aged in her 50s,…


Newbury BID wins second term

Newbury BID wins second term

Businesses vote to keep the body going until 2022 NEWBURY Business Improvement District (BID) has been backed by town traders to run for another five…


M4 eastbound re-opened after earlier incident

M4 eastbound re-opened after earlier incident

Junctions 13 to 11 re-opened after artic lorry overturned THE M4 eastbound between junctions 13 and 11 (Reading) has re-opened, following an accident…


Newbury's 'Christmas Festival' cancelled, again

Newbury's 'Christmas Festival' cancelled, again

Organiser cites increased costs and limited uptake The Christmas market has been cancelled in Newbury for another year.  Newbury Business Improvement…


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