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Bradfield College microwave blaze

Bradfield College microwave blaze

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a microwave blaze at Bradfield College this afternoon (Wed). Two crews from Wokingham Road and Whitley Wood fire stations…


Successful Stoptober as district smokers fall below national average

Successful Stoptober as district smokers fall below national average

STOPTOBER proved a successful scheme in West Berkshire this year, as the number of smokers in the district dropped below the national average. During…


...not just for Christmas

...not just for Christmas

The Dogs Trust Newbury will hold their annual Christmas Fayre at the end of the month and are appealing for generous donations to give the dogs a Christmas…


Schools have their say on GCSE performance measure change

Schools have their say on GCSE performance measure change

Education chiefs in West Berkshire have questioned the controversial new measure which comes into effect this year which will see performance tables for…


Swift launches West Berkshire Christmas toy appeal 2014

Swift launches West Berkshire Christmas toy appeal 2014

WEST Berkshire’s toy appeal for 2014 has been unwrapped in an effort to help to put a smile on young people’s faces throughout the district. The appeal,…


Decision on Compton homes deferred due to flood risk

Decision on Compton homes deferred due to flood risk

FLOODING issues on part of the former Institute for Animal Health (IAH) site in Compton saw planners defer a decision on whether to allow 25 homes to…


Thatcham girl scoops prize in High Sheriff's cookery competition

Thatcham girl scoops prize in High Sheriff's cookery competition

A THATCHAM schoolgirl scooped the prize in the final of a cookery competition held by the High Sheriff of Berkshire, at Newbury College on Saturday. Open…


Air ambulance lands on M4 between Theale and Reading after bridge collision involving lorry

Air ambulance lands on M4 between Theale and Reading after bridge collision involving lorry

AN AIR ambulance landed on the M4 between Theale and Reading this morning (Tues), after an articulated lorry was involved in a collision with a supporting…


Air ambulance lands at Brimpton Common after woman is cut from overturned car

Air ambulance lands at Brimpton Common after woman is cut from overturned car

AN AIR ambulance landed at Brimpton Common late this morning (Tues), after a woman was cut from a car on its side, following a collision. Fire crews from…


Wildlife lovers needed for volunteer project in Wiltshire

Wildlife lovers needed for volunteer project in Wiltshire

LOVERS of the countryside are being encouraged to volunteer for some conservation work on a nature reserve. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is setting up a group…


Council praised for pothole repairs

Council praised for pothole repairs

WEST Berkshire Council has been placed in the top 25 per cent of 148 local authorities in England for its pothole repairs. Following the floods that battered…


And the pothole thickens...

And the pothole thickens...

A Thatcham man lost his battle with West Berkshire Council last month after a pothole in Kintbury damaged the front of his car earlier in the year. Eddie…


A lot to celebrate at Fir Tree as Ofsted marks improvements with good rating

A lot to celebrate at Fir Tree as Ofsted marks improvements with good rating

CELEBRATIONS were had at Fir Tree Primary School recently, as it received its first ‘good’ rating since it was served a notice to improve in 2010. The…


Highclere teacher presents equipment to hospital which helped him recover from broken back

Highclere teacher presents equipment to hospital which helped him recover from broken back

A HIGHCLERE school teacher who recovered after breaking his back in a fall, helped make a presentation to the hospital that helped him recover from his…


It's tough mudder for Newbury mother and daughter

It's tough mudder for Newbury mother and daughter

A MOTHER and daughter from Newbury have pushed themselves to the limit by participating in gruelling endurance challenges to raise money for cancer charities.…


Signalling problem causing rail delays (Monday)

Signalling problem causing rail delays (Monday)

RAIL passengers travelling from Westbury to Reading are facing up to an hour's delay to services this afternoon (Monday). An obstruction on the line,…


Man evicted from home after terrorising neighbours

Man evicted from home after terrorising neighbours

A HOUSING association tenant caused mayhem in an elderly people’s development with wild parties, threats and litter, Newbury magistrates heard. Michael…


A34 northbound blocked this morning

A34 northbound blocked this morning

BOTH northbound lanes of the A34 near East Ilsley are blocked following a multi-vehicle collision this morning. The collision, involving a lorry and three…


Drunk motorist ploughs into taxi...telegraph pole...garden...

Drunk motorist ploughs into taxi...telegraph pole...garden...

A DRUNKEN motorist smashed headlong into an oncoming car before hitting a telegraph pole and ploughing into a garden, Newbury magistrates heard. Tom Bryan,…


Environment Agency opposes park cafe for fear of flooding, despite flood alleviation scheme

Environment Agency opposes park cafe for fear of flooding, despite flood alleviation scheme

A PROJECT to bring a revamped cafe to Newbury’s Victoria Park has been delayed due to flooding concerns from the Environment Agency, despite its flood…


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