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Tackling tobacco consumption in West Berkshire

Tackling tobacco consumption in West Berkshire

A two-year plan has been launched to try to reduce the number of people taking up smoking in the area TOBACCO consumption is to be tackled in West Berkshire…


Theale girls enjoy county repeat

Theale girls enjoy county repeat

Theale Green's under 16 girls beat St Crispin's School 6-0 to secure their second successive Berkshire Cup THEALE GREEN'S under 16 girls have…


Bird's star turn

Bird's star turn

Falconry expert and kestrel visit cast members of Kes The cast of SLY Theatre's production of Kes had a visit from Hampstead Norreys falconer Ray…


Daylight and gloom for threatened pair

Daylight and gloom for threatened pair

Thatcham beat Fleet to clamber off the bottom of the table while Falkland's match with Radlett was halted by rain THERE was relief for Thatcham and…


Goring Scout Master awarded Silver Wolf medal

Goring Scout Master awarded Silver Wolf medal

Highest honour in movement bestowed on Goring Scout Master A GORING Scout Master who has been prepared for more than 50 years has received the movement's…


Prudent council defends underspend

Prudent council defends underspend

West Berkshire Council record underspend for last financial year despite "unprecedented" cuts and job losses WEST Berkshire Council's Conservative…


Row after calls for new hospital bus lane

Row after calls for new hospital bus lane

Thatcham councillor's desire for new hospital bus lane to save journey time sparks row A Thatcham councillor has called for a new bus lane into West…


Thatcham family fun day this weekend

Thatcham family fun day this weekend

New attractions at this year's event include a parade of vintage motor vehicles Thousands are expected to descend on Thatcham this weekend for the…


A body found in the Kennet and Avon Canal has been identified

A body found in the Kennet and Avon Canal has been identified

The man seen in the canal near Bone Lane, Newbury on Wednesday (June 15) was from Andover The body of a man discovered in the Kennet and Avon Canal on…


Council blames BT for CCTV failings

Council blames BT for CCTV failings

Council review determines CCTV switch-over problems were caused by BT WEST Berkshire Council has pointed the finger at telecommunications giant BT and…


Getting hooked on alternative fish species

Getting hooked on alternative fish species

Newbury MP, Richard Benyon, backed shoppers at Sainsbury's to 'Switch the Fish' in store on Friday NEWBURY shoppers were urged to ‘Switch…


Injured Jockey Fund aims to expand clientelle base

Injured Jockey Fund aims to expand clientelle base

Application is submitted to West Berkshire Council planners THE INJURED Jockey Fund is aiming to open its doors to the wider equine world. The organisation…


Series of summer events at Shaw House

Series of summer events at Shaw House

Several events will take place to mark the launch of the 2011 exhibition at Shaw House A SERIES of events will take place at Shaw House this summer to…


Team behind glitch-hit CCTV transfer praised

Team behind glitch-hit CCTV transfer praised

Council-led review hears praise for officers despite hiccupping CCTV project still to be completed THE officers responsible for the transfer of West Berkshire…


Unexpected delivery provides new star attraction

Unexpected delivery provides new star attraction

A pair of red deer twins have recently been born at Bucklebury Farm Park AN unexpected delivery has left Bucklebury Farm Park with a new star attraction. A…


Young adults warned of STI risks

Young adults warned of STI risks

Despite a decrease in new diagnoses nationally, The Health Protection Agency says young adults are still most at risk YOUNG adults are still the most…


Duke of Kent becomes Newbury Spring Festival patron

Duke of Kent becomes Newbury Spring Festival patron

The Duke is an avid supporter of the event and has attended concerts on an unofficial basis for several years THE DUKE of Kent is to become a patron of…


Family fete in Cold Ash today (Saturday)

Family fete in Cold Ash today (Saturday)

Head on down to St Gabriel's Convent for the chance to win an Audi car for the weekend and have fun and games ST Gabriel's Convent, Cold Ash,…


Firefighters battle articulated lorry fire

Firefighters battle articulated lorry fire

Firefighters spend an hour and half battling the blaze on the A34 Newbury firefighters were called to two fires in West Berkshire last night The first…


Mayor to open school fete

Mayor to open school fete

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Newbury will host its annual fete today (Saturday) THE mayor of Newbury, Jeff Beck, is set to open the school…


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