Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a 24-year-old woman was assaulted in Priory Road, Hungerford. According to police the assault happened…
STAFF at a Newbury store who set about fundraising to thank people who help a baby boy have raised more than £11,000 for three charities. The Newbury…
PROPOSALS for a huge new building at AWE Aldermaston are for an electricity substation and not to house nuclear waste, the company has confirmed. West…
The cost of looking after dangerous dogs and those belonging to jailed prisoners was almost £400,000 last year, Thames Valley Police has revealed. According…
NEW technical reports could be a game changer in the battle over plans to site a knacker’s yard and carcass incinerator in the Valley of the Racehorse.…
EAST Woodhay Society has boosted funds for a local cancer charity by £1,125, thanks to the efforts of members. The society recently (Nov 15) hosted its…
A GREAT time was had by all at West Berkshire Mencap’s annual ball for its adult service users. More than 60 guests attended the event, held at The Chequer’s…
A FUNDRAISING appeal to keep a military bereavement charity alive has been launched, after it had funding axed from the Ministry of Defence and the National…
OIL has been leaking into the Kennet and Avon Canal in Newbury since yesterday afternoon, the Environment Agency has confirmed. Town centre businessman…
A POLLUTANT, suspected to be oil, is rapidly flowing through the Kennet and Avon Canal through Newbury this morning (Tuesday). The Environment Agency…
FREE parking is once again being offered to Christmas shoppers during late night shopping events in Newbury, starting this (Thursday), and on each following…
WEST Berkshire’s motorists, road users and businesses are being invited to take part in a live webchat today (Tues) to give their views on plans for a…
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Woolton Hill girl was among recent graduates from a Newbury language academy. The Vici Language Academy recently (Nov 8/9) hosted a graduation…
SAINSBURY’s is coming to Thatcham after plans were approved last week to open a store in Coombe Square. Nearby residents had raised objections to the…
THE COST of repairs to a Dicot power station have been estimated in the region of up to £9m, after a major fire razed half the facility to the ground…
A long-standing software company based in Newbury has merged with a Texas firm in a deal which is expected to more than triple its revenue. Micro Focus…
A HEALTH and Safety Investigation is being carried out into the cause of a van fire in Faraday Road, Newbury, this afternoon (Mon), following which a…
FIRE crews are to walk out for 24-hours next Tuesday (December 9) in its latest strike against changes to their salary and pension schemes. The Fire Brigades…
The top police officer for the Thames Valley is to leave her post next year to join the National Police Chiefs Council as the first chairwoman. Chief…
A MAN is being treated for 'potentially life threatening' burns by air ambulance crews following a van fire in a carpark off Faraday Road, Newbury. The…
