SMOKE alarms helped to save the life of a Tilehurst woman, after a house fire broke out during the early hours of this morning (Wed). Red watch crew manager…
A TILEHURST car fire during the early hours of this morning (Wed) was being treated as suspected arson by emergency services. Red Watch crew manager Gareth…
A woman trapped in mud at Snelsmore Common yesterday evening (Tues), was pulled to safety across a ladder by firefighters. Watch manager of Red Watch…
A SWISS musical box, described as ‘The Rolls Royce of musical boxes,’ - which plays eight works from Verdi’s operas - is among items owned by a Formula…
HUNDREDS of Santas will be running around Thatcham as part of a new charity Santa Run being held this weekend. Thatcham and District Rotary Club has organised…
A REGULAR at a Burghclere pub recently handed over a cheque for thousands of pounds to a Newbury charity - with over a couple more thousand pounds to…
COBBS Farm Shop and Kitchen in Hungerford has resurrected plans for an indoor play barn. The news is the latest development in a long-running saga that…
WEST Berkshire Mencap is urging people to give a donation to charity this Christmas by purchasing festive wreaths, table decorations and more from its…
West Berkshire Council has recommended selling the control tower on Greenham Common to Greenham Parish Council. The parish council submitted an application…
A CAMPER van fire is causing delays on the A34 southbound this evening. One land was closed while two pumps from Newbury extinguished the blaze, half…
NEWBURY firefighters tackled a bin fire in Thatcham town centre this morning (Tues). Spokeswoman for the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Ellie…
THATCHAM Rugby Club has been given the green light to build a brand new club house. After trying for permission since January, the club has been given…
RESIDENTS will be invited to have their say on proposals to redevelop the sites of two former older persons’ sheltered homes in Hungerford. Sovereign…
IT WAS the end of an era last Thursday when a long-serving councillor and former mayor of Hungerford retired from civic life. David Liddiard’s political…
BURGHFIELD Road Bridge will be closed today (Tues) to enable pothole repairs and resurfacing to take place. The closure will be in place between 9.30am…
GETTING dyslexic children the help and support they desperately need was the purpose of a meeting arranged by a local dyslexia specialist. Newbury MP…
STUDENTS at Theale Green School celebrated this summer’s academic results with a paralympian at a recent award ceremony. The school has had much to celebrate…
A FIRE which ripped through a Hermitage plant nursery during the early hours of this morning (Mon) is being treated as suspicious. Watch manager of Green…
THE mayor of Newbury Anthony Pick has undertaken a very different kind of engagement this week after asking his lady mayoress and fellow town councillor…
PANGBOURNE villagers are rallying to save their community from West Berkshire Council’s proposed cuts. The Conservative-controlled council announced earlier…
