THE DEADLINE is looming for Penwood and Highclere villagers to have their say on a 20-year management plan for Little Penwood, which includes tree felling,…
Conservative-controlled West Berkshire Council has thrown out a request for a review of its highways contract, saying it is doing a good job of maintaining…
NO-ONE knows her real name. But the chances are, you’ll be hearing a lot more from her in the future.Ladies and gentlemen - all hail to the Commander-in-Chief!The…
A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for the south east of England - including Newbury and the surrounding area - for tomorrow (Monday) and also Christmas…
RESIDENTS of a Newbury residential block of flats for the elderly were led to safety last night (Sat), after a fire broke out in the kitchen. Watch manager…
A POPULAR Newbury dentist hung up his white coat yesterday (Wednesday) after more than three decades of treating patients in the town. Dr Brendan Kindlon,…
PLANS for a proposed travellers site in Hermitage have been met with wide ranging objections from residents in nearby villages. The plans, submitted for…
NEWBURY town centre filled with the festive sound of a ‘Choir of 1,000 Voices’ last Thursday, December 12. Choirs from across the area kept Christmas…
SANTA should be able to slip smoothly down an Englefield farmhouse chimney on Christmas Eve, thanks to local firefighters. White eatch manager at Tilehurst…
THE final weekend before Christmas is upon us and there are events across the district to get into the festive spirit today.Santa will be at Silchester…
HIGHCLERE parish councillors have emphasised that the parish council had no involvement in the spoof road signs stating that the village was twinned with…
A SIX-YEAR-OLD Kintbury boy with a flare for grass track motorbike racing has picked up more than 10 awards after only seven months of competitive training.…
FESTIVE cheer was spread at Hampstead Norreys Primary School Christmas Fair earlier this month. More than 100 people bought Christmas presents at the…
THE popular festive song goes “Run, run Rudolph,” but it was Father Christmas who had to make his own way to town on Sunday for the first ever Great Thatcham…
A girl broke all records at the 100th Newbury parkrun at Greenham Common on Saturday, finishing in the fastest time ever run by a 10-year-old in any parkrun…
A HERMITAGE school has topped a bank’s local voting poll to scoop £3,000 towards school funds. Registered charity, Priors Court school, whose pupils aged…
A NEWBURY woman’s embroidery which featured in an advert on national television over the last month will continue to hit screens over Christmas Ellen…
A PLAN for a café in Wash Common has been submitted to West Berkshire Council.An application has been submitted to turn the former pet shop, Tadley Pet…
A NEWBURY tot who couldn’t wait to open her Christmas presents was rescued by firefighters today (Friday) from a locked room. Applications manager at…
A WEATHER warning for strong winds and heavy rain has been issued for the south east tonight (Fri) and over the weekend - with those at risk of flooding…