A PUMPING station that has been a local landmark in Cold Ash since 1931 is going up for auction today (Mon). The station, which is located in Fishers…
Newbury’s last specialist camera shop, which has been trading in the town for 20 years, is to close. T4 Cameras, Cheap Street, announced that it would…
BERKSHIRE'S wettest January since Met Office records began in 1910 has spilled over into February, with above average rainfalls already recorded. We'd…
SCHOOL transport services may be affected by severe flooding in the district tomorrow morning (Mon) following several days of heavy downpours. The council…
FLOODING to a power station in Burghfield has not caused any loss of power to customers, Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE) confirmed this afternoon.…
COMMUNITIES, the emergency services and local authorities have been praised for their hard work and efforts in helping those affected by flooding in West…
A POWER station in Burghfield that provides electricity to thousands of homes in West Berkshire is currently at risk of flooding. Yesterday (Sat), fire…
ANOTHER night of heavy rainfall has worsened the conditions in parts of West Berkshire with more properties and roads flooded. Among the worst affected…
WEST Berkshire Council is to perform a U-turn over its decision not to transfer funding to parishes - and given them just two weeks to make adjustments…
A THIEF who stole spirits from Waitrose in Thatcham told the store manager he had a knife, Newbury magistrates heard. Claire French, prosecuting, told…
TWITCHERS and lovers of the great outdoors are in for a treat with a number of events to stretch the legs this weekend. A Winter Bird Walk will take place…
A WEST Berkshire schoolboy’s dreams came true recently when his racing achievements saw him step onto the podium Garmin Arenacross Series. Elstree school…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can give these dogs a pawfect home. This week’s dogs are 12-year-old Dachshund cross, Bogart, and two-year-old…
MAJOR structural work to restore West Berkshire Museum is now complete and the project on track for a summer completion. The next stage of the £2.26m…
FURTHER spells of heavy rain throughout the day (Sat) have caused further disruption across West Berkshire, as rivers become more swollen and the downpours…
FLOODING from the River Lambourn is causing disruption in West Berkshire today as the main road through Eastbury is closed. Residents in the village have…
THE amber weather warning has been downgraded to yellow today (Sat), however continuous heavy rainfall is still forcing river levels up and saw the River…
EXCELLENT schools, good infrastructure and the district’s proximity to London are driving the property market forward locally with the average house price…
A TEENAGER who damaged a fence in an act of “mindless” vandalism has been ordered to compensate his victim. Newbury magistrates heard on Thursday, January…
A PARADE of 250 army troops, horse racing and a singing workshop are among the events on offer ahead of the half-term week. Masks and stories are on the…
