ONE lane of the M4, eastbound, between Chieveley and Theale is currently closed, due to an overturned vehicle and recovery work. The lane closure was…
A total of 16 people have been arrested in connection with protests at AWE Burghfield this morning (Mon). Activists set up camp at the site more than…
A CONVERTED barn in Hungerford was the scene of a fire involving firefighters from four local stations yesterday (Sun) evening. A spokeswoman for the…
ONE lane is currently closed on the A34 turn-off at Beedon, southbound at Stanmore Road, due to an accident involving a car and a tree. Update 10.55amThe…
FIREFIGHTERS from five local stations battled to save the thatched roof of an East Garston cottage yesterday (Sun) evening. Watch manager Lee Glover,…
A 19TH-century pub in Newbury is to be demolished to make way for housing. The application, submitted by Hackwood Homes Ltd, sought to knockdown the Blue…
MAGISTRATES this week fined Barry Walker, aged 51, of Brunel Road, Reading, £1,500 for fly-tipping waste in Burghfield, in March this year. He was also…
NEWBURY’S historic Michaelmas Fair at Northcroft Park has been cancelled. West Berkshire Council announced yesterday (Wednesday): “The cancellation was…
PLANS to implement on-street parking charges in the town centre are once again causing a stir as Greenham Parish Council has submitted objections. Proposals…
STUDENTS and staff at Denefield School in Tilehurst celebrated the official opening of new buildings. The £9m project was officially opened by the guest-of-honour…
NORTHBROOK Street was bulging with brawn on Saturday as it hosted the World's Natural Strongman competition. A 600-strong crowd watched as ten teams from…
THE Clere School, Burghclere, has been brought out of special measures, following the latest Ofsted inspection .Ofsted inspectors visited the 571-pupil…
SUNDAY is set to be a day of wheels, legs and trotters. Launching today's events is the Newbury Triathlon where competitors will undertake a 300 yard…
CHRISTMAS is a notoriously expensive time – but Newbury shoppers will be able to park for free every Thursday evening in the lead-up to the festive period.…
IF YOU were granted a single wish to improve Hungerford what would it be? That was one of the questions posed by Town Plan researchers, which prompted…
THE Dogs Trust, Newbury is hoping someone can make Ice a keepsake in their home. Assistant Manager at Dogs Trust Newbury, Jenny Hopkins, said: “Ice is…
WOLVES were the star of the show at a UK Wolf Conservation Trust open day on Monday. Around 2,000 people made tracks to the event held at the UK Wolf…
PARK HOUSE headteacher Derek Peaple has expressed his delight after his pleas to the Government to extend its school sports funding moved a step closer.…
JUST a few months after a ground-breaking medical programme to prevent high-risk people developing diabetes was launched by a Newbury GP, two patients…
A NEW shop which specialises in plus size clothing will be opening its doors for the first time in Newbury today (Sat). Australian company, Taking Shape,…
