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Manor Plans: What's in it for Aldermaston?

Manor Plans: What's in it for Aldermaston?

Financial benefits disputed during meeting THE financial benefits that Aldermaston would reap if plans to treble the size of the village are approved…


Thatcham Rotary Club give West Berkshire Community Hospital cash boost

Thatcham Rotary Club give West Berkshire Community Hospital cash boost

Funds needed for new renal dialysis unit and cancer care unit THE quest to build two new units at the West Berkshire Community Hospital has been boosted…


Horror as drinker smashes glass in pub doorman's face

Horror as drinker smashes glass in pub doorman's face

Victim 'could have lost his sight,' court hears A DRINKER took a pint glass and smashed it into a pub doorman’s face. The horrific incident happened…


Movement at marina site

Movement at marina site

First signs of work to come HELLO, what’s this? After years of delay, could it be that work is finally underway on Hungerford’s much-anticipated…


Britain's railways in the 1960s under Thatcham spotlight

Britain's railways in the 1960s under Thatcham spotlight

Boyhood journey around Southern England and South Midlands BRITAIN’S railways in the 1960s come into sharp focus at a talk in Thatcham on Monday. Newbury…


Champagne corks popping at Newbury care home opening

Champagne corks popping at Newbury care home opening

One of first residents snips the ribbon THE Champagne corks were popping at the recent opening of a Newbury care home. The red carpet was rolled out for…


Major pub refurbishment enters final stage

Major pub refurbishment enters final stage

Multi-million pound project to renovate Swan at Streatley underway THE final phase of a multi-million pound refurbishment of the Swan at Streatley is…


Terrier two-some still waiting for new home

Terrier two-some still waiting for new home

Double the fun TWO Jack Russell terriers full of fun are still waiting, after months on the trail of a new home. Currently cared for at Dogs Trust Newbury,…


West Berkshire Council set for major shake-up

West Berkshire Council set for major shake-up

Number of councillors could be reduced from 52 to 40 ahead of next election HE number of West Berkshire councillors could be reduced by 20 per cent as…


Leaders do their job at Barlows Park

Leaders do their job at Barlows Park

Denham double not enough to stave off Laverstock Tadley Calleva 2 Laverstock and Ford 4 LEAGUE leaders Laverstock ultimately had too much power for Tadley…


Storm Angus headed for South and South East England

Storm Angus headed for South and South East England

Warning of high winds and heavy rain for up to 9 hours THE MET Office has issued a severe weather warning affecting South and South East England this…


Stones cast aside as Crusaders take a jump

Stones cast aside as Crusaders take a jump

Jarvis penalty and Goodger goal set up second home win in five days Hungerford Town 2 Wealdstone 0 HUNGERFORD produced another performance to leapfrog…


Town fall apart in second half nightmare

Town fall apart in second half nightmare

Two off as two-goal lead is shrugged off after the break Bracknell Town 5 Thatcham Town 2 THATCHAM threw away a promising first half in a second half…


Five charities awarded share of £100,000

Five charities awarded share of £100,000

Money handed out by Greenham Common Trust after Dragon's Den style pitches FIVE local charities have been awarded a share of £100,000 from Greenham…


Mary Hare staff and students visit deaf school in Tanzania

Mary Hare staff and students visit deaf school in Tanzania

"The schools could not be more different" STAFF and students were shown the stark differences between life at the Mary Hare School in Newbury and a school…


Wellbeing centre opens in Newbury

Wellbeing centre opens in Newbury

Centre aims to promote relaxation and raise awareness of mental health A NEW wellbeing centre which aims to help people to unwind and to raise awareness…


What's On

What's On

Aldworth bazaar, Corn Exchange carols, quilting and food tasting ALDWORTH bazaar, carols at Newbury's Corn Exchange and quilting are among a huge line-up…


Work on Newbury Almshouse flats begins

Work on Newbury Almshouse flats begins

Charity of Mrs Mable Luke hoping to continue to raise funds for project WORK to provide much-needed affordable housing in Newbury has begun thanks to…


M4 Reading re-opened after earlier incident

M4 Reading re-opened after earlier incident

Teenager taken to hospital with life threatening injuries THE M4 at Reading has re-opened following an incident earlier this evening (Fri). According…


Thatcham defibrillator taken out of service after being damaged

Thatcham defibrillator taken out of service after being damaged

Police appeal for witnesses A DEFIBRILLATOR at Thatcham Memorial Hall has been taken out of service after the casing was damaged on Tuesday (November…


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