TODAY'S downpour of rain has led to further flood warnings and road closures to be issued across West Berkshire, as West Berkshire Council sets aside…
THE NAME of one of the two cyclists who died yesterday evening (Thursday) at the scene of a Purley collision - thought to have involved a police chase…
WEST Berkshire Council has set aside extra money to provide council tax relief for flood hit residents forced to evacuate their homes.Council Tax relief…
VERBATIM, The Phone Answering Service has thrown a lifeline to Berkshire businesses affected by the flooding with the offer to answer the calls of up…
“I STAND by the decision I made at the time.” That was the response of Newbury MP Richard Benyon this week after the Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…
HEAVY and persistent rain is on the cards for West Berkshire today and a number of schools have been closed because of flooding. Update at 12.55pmToday's…
TWO cyclists have died at the scene of a collision in Purley last night (Thursday) and a man has been arrested in connection with the incident. Thames…
A HORSE-riding instructor who helped to run a Newbury brothel was given a prison sentence yesterday (Wednesday). But a Reading Crown Court judge suspended…
SKATERS and parishioners in two West Berkshire villages have been lent a helping had towards community projects after receiving a £55,000 grant. Theale…
NEWBURY Town Council has agreed to contribute £9,000 towards new power supplies in Northbrook Street. Newbury Business Improve-ment District requested…
A HEARTFELT message goes out on Valentine’s Day today (Friday), urging women in Newbury and beyond to sign up for this year’s Race for Life. The annual…
HEAVY rain is expected to fall in West Berkshire today, adding to the misery of people stricken by flooding. Newbury Today would like to document what…
ARMY troops were a welcome sight in Eastbury as they descended on the village yesterday (Thursday) to deliver additional sandbags to residents. Around…
CHILDREN are being warned not to play near flood water as another heavy rain front is set to plague West Berkshire tomorrow. Today's dry spell looks to…
COMMUNITY spirit is once again out in true force in Shaw today (Thurs) as residents battle to alleviate the worst of the flood water before the weather…
THE ATOMIC Weapons Establishment (AWE) sites in Aldermaston and Burghfield have today (Thursday) been listed by the MOD among potential sites to store…
TWO men have been arrested under the hunting act after allegedly using dogs to kill a deer while trespassing on private land in Hungerford. Officers were…
FLOODING across West Berkshire is impacting local services today (Thurs), with two schools closed while First Great Western are still running reduced…
A LORRY overturned on the A339 at Greenham Business Park, just outside Newbury this morning (Thursday) causing traffic disruption. Watch manager of Red…
A WOMAN who had drunk nearly four times the legal limit took a car without permission and crashed into a water-filled ditch, Newbury magistrates heard.…
