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Residents still in the dark over bin collections

Residents still in the dark over bin collections

West Berkshire Council said it is waiting on information from the Government over the funding of bin collections RESIDENTS are no closer to knowing what…


Supporters defend sports club plans

Supporters defend sports club plans

There has been a mixed reaction to proposals to build two dugouts and spectator seating at Lambourn Sports Club SUPPORTERS of Lambourn Sports Club have…


Thatcham school receives £10,000 windfall

Thatcham school receives £10,000 windfall

The luck of parent Susan Tanswell has brought Whitelands Park Primary School a £10,000 boost WHITELANDS Park Primary School in Thatcham is now £10,000…


Unemployment falls in West Berkshire

Unemployment falls in West Berkshire

Figures show that 1,810 people in West Berkshire claimed unemployment benefit last month THE number of people claiming unemployment benefit in West Berkshire…


Elderly vulnerable to digital switchover scam

Elderly vulnerable to digital switchover scam

Police urge people to help vulnerable neighbours to prevent them becoming victims of distraction burglaries POLICE are urging people to help their elderly…


Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night campaign launched

Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night campaign launched

Thames Valley Police will be spot testing for anyone illegally selling fireworks or alcohol to under 18s A CAMPAIGN has been launched to make sure that…


Museum consultation nears its end

Museum consultation nears its end

The public consultation on the proposed redevelopment of West Berkshire Museum closes tomorrow (Wednesday) WEST Berkshire residents are running out of…


Strike action could cause chaos

Strike action could cause chaos

UNISON is urging members to vote for industrial action over planned changes to public sector pensions CO-ORDINATED strike action could plunge schools…


The temperature's rising about these parts

The temperature's rising about these parts

Monroe tours the villages in Some Like it Hotter Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon and Marilyn Monroe are back and touring the villages in SOME LIKE IT HOTTER by…


Train station petition gathers momentum

Train station petition gathers momentum

Over 1,600 people sign petition to keep closure-threatened railway station ticket offices open A CAMPAIGN to keep closure-threatened railway ticket offices…


Young people's views wanted

Young people's views wanted

Young people in West Berkshire can help shape the topics up for debate at the UK Youth Parliament next month YOUNG people in West Berkshire are being…


Blues busted in Bournemouth

Blues busted in Bournemouth

Ton-up days are back as league leaders run riot with 18 tries Bournemouth 112 Newbury Blues 5 RUNAWAY league leaders Bournemouth walked away with the…


Crafty Craft to hit the small screen

Crafty Craft to hit the small screen

The annual race is set to feature on Jo Brand's Big Splash on television channel Dave on Thursday (October 13) CRAFTY Craft, the boat race from Hungerford…


Mini Band internet stars to perform in Newbury

Mini Band internet stars to perform in Newbury

Thatcham child group’s YouTube clip went ‘viral’ last week AFTER instantly attracting thousands of new fans from across the globe over the internet last…


Newbury firm breaks world record

Newbury firm breaks world record

Jokers' Masquerade has broken the world record for organising the largest gathering of skeletons A NEWBURY fancy dress company now has two world records…


Terror in shop as masked raiders strike

Terror in shop as masked raiders strike

Robbers threatened staff and claimed to be carrying knives POLICE have appealed for witnesses after staff at a Blockbuster store were robbed by masked…


The Big Draw

The Big Draw

A cheeky life class - for grown-ups La Crayon Rouge..! Ladies and Gentlemen… Are your eyes keen? Are your pencils sharp? Be prepared for exquisite beauty…


Town seal date with Frome

Town seal date with Frome

FA TROPHY: Thatcham win through but Hungerford's bad week continues with exit at Yate Thatcham Town 2 North Leigh 1 THATCHAM will carry West Berkshire's…


Two off as Newbury win Lambourn derby clash

Two off as Newbury win Lambourn derby clash

Kalejaiye double gives Newbury breathing space to survive Lambourn comeback Lambourn Sports 1 Newbury 2 NEWBURY won Saturday's big Hellenic League…


Water pipe in historic battle site to be replaced

Water pipe in historic battle site to be replaced

The 100-year-old pipe in Newbury that has burst 19 times is finally being replaced to stop flooding A CENTURY-old pipe underneath an historic street in…


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