THATCHAM Town Council will not be seeking an increase in its council tax precept for residents this year. The town council's full council committee agreed…
SILVER cutlery was stolen from a recent overnight burglary in Great Shefford. Overnight between Thursday, January 24 and Friday, January 25, offenders…
THATCHAM Youth Club is looking for a Youth Club Assistant to join the team and help deliver its fortnightly club sessions for the town's young people.…
AN offender has been caught on CCTV breaking off the side wing mirror of a Vauxhall Astra parked in Chandos Road, Newbury. A male, about 6ft tall, well…
A UGANDAN school teacher received a cheque from a Newtown school during his first visit to the UK, thanks to the efforts of pupils. Ugandan teacher, Andrew…
DOUBLE world champion speedway racer, Freddie Williams of Welford, has died, aged 86. Mr Williams, who was married to former Olympic skater Pat Devries,…
HEAVY rainfall is forecast over the next few days, with flood alerts already in place on four local rivers. The Met Office has predicted heavy rainfall…
A TAX scam warning has been issued by West Berkshire Council’s trading standards department. The scam email, which appears to be from Her Majesty’s Revenue…
THATCHAM-based building company D’Urberville Ltd has scooped a Master Builder of the Year award, taking the Large Renovation Projects in the Southern…
THE groundsman at Donning-ton Recreation Ground retired at the end of last year, after 41 years in the role. Francis Westall had been looking after the…
Speculation is mounting over the future of car dealership Whitequay. Forecourts at the company's two showrooms in Faraday Road, Newbury for Seat and Saab…
A TEENAGER has been assaulted in Tadley and repeatedly punched in the face, while playing in the snow. According to Hampshire Constabulary, the teenager…
FLOOD alerts were in place on four local rivers today (Monday) as the big thaw set in. Snow and ice melting is straining river and ground water levels…
ALL lanes on the A34, close to East Ilsley, have reopened following an earlier four-car collision. Both lanes on the A34 northbound between East Ilsley…
ONE lane of the A34 northbound between East Ilsley and Gore Hill is closed this morning (Mon) due to an earlier four-vehicle collision. The incident occured…
A WIDOW is demanding answers from a West Berkshire hospital, claiming she has been left heart-broken after her husband was placed on a controversial end-of-life…
A SCHEME to improve the surface of a section of the M4 near Chieveley will start today (Mon). A two mile section of both carriageways at junction 13 will…
NEWBURY Town Council is remaining tight-lipped on the on-going legal battle over the cause of subsidence to Victoria Park. Resident Allan Mercado asked…
WEST Berkshire Council will be commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day today (Monday). Chairman of West Berkshire Council, Adrian Edwards, will lead a short…
A REHABILITATION group opened in Newbury last week to provide support to those who have suffered from strokes. Held at the Phoenix Centre on Newtown Road,…
