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Cuts on the horizon as council warns of tough times

Cuts on the horizon as council warns of tough times

West Berkshire Council is bracing itself for a round of cuts.


Man awaits sentence for two assaults

Man awaits sentence for two assaults

A man is awaiting sentence for committing two assaults.


Tadley beat Guildford to make it five wins from six

Tadley beat Guildford to make it five wins from six

Tadley Calleva made it five wins from six in league and cup with a 4-2 Combined Counties Premier Division South triumph over Guildford at the weekend.


Chicken run! Man running London Marathon to support hen rehoming charity

Chicken run! Man running London Marathon to support hen rehoming charity

A Burghclere scientist will be the official runner in the London Marathon for a charity that rehomes hens and saves them from slaughter.


Compton Players revive play they first premiered 28 years ago

Compton Players revive play they first premiered 28 years ago

Two of the original cast (as well as the author) are in Happy Acres again.


Recalling a royal visit

Recalling a royal visit

A former mayor of Newbury has been remembering his time with Queen Elizabeth II.


Pandemic hero who sewed thousands of NHS scrubs has died

Pandemic hero who sewed thousands of NHS scrubs has died

A Thatcham ‘hero’ who sewed scrubs for NHS workers during the Coronavirus pandemic has died.


How to get to the London Marathon around weekend train strikes

How to get to the London Marathon around weekend train strikes

With rail strikes before the London Marathon expected to disrupt travel to the race what options are there for getting into London?


'It's alarming vulnerable customers are being preyed on in this way'

'It's alarming vulnerable customers are being preyed on in this way'

Cash to help every home pay their winter energy bill will soon be on its way but there's a warning for those waiting for the money.


Church’s charity concert to raise funds for Pakistan floods

Church’s charity concert to raise funds for Pakistan floods

St. Mark's Church in Cold Ash is raising money in aid of the floods in Pakistan.


Inexperienced Newbury Blues side suffer thumping defeat at Marlborough

Inexperienced Newbury Blues side suffer thumping defeat at Marlborough

James McAvoy’s Newbury Blues suffered a thumping 50-3 defeat to in-form Marlborough – their third successive loss since the season started last month.


Hungerford dumped out of FA Cup after 3-1 defeat to Gloucester City

Hungerford dumped out of FA Cup after 3-1 defeat to Gloucester City

Danny Robinson’s Hungerford Town crashed out of the FA Cup at the Second Qualifying Round following a 3-1 defeat at home to Gloucester City.


'This is not conserving a site within the AONB'

'This is not conserving a site within the AONB'

Plans to further develop a greenfield site into warehousing near the Membury Airfield area have been approved.


Suspended prison sentence for man caught with ancient Chinese martial arts weapon

Suspended prison sentence for man caught with ancient Chinese martial arts weapon

A district judge has sentenced a man caught with an ancient Chinese martial arts weapon to a suspended prison term.


'I'm fairly certain nothing will ever compare to this'

'I'm fairly certain nothing will ever compare to this'

A former Park House School pupil has spoken of the part he played in broadcasting the Queen's funeral to the world.


Couple shaken after car struck by rising bollard

Couple shaken after car struck by rising bollard

Oops. This was the scene in Newbury town centre after a car was damaged by a mechanical bollard.

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Berkshire's Bell makes England T20 bow against India

Berkshire's Bell makes England T20 bow against India

Fast bowler Lauren Bell capped a memorable summer with inclusion in England’s Twenty20 squad for their three match series against India.


Great Christmas Carnival at Newbury Racecourse officially announced today

Great Christmas Carnival at Newbury Racecourse officially announced today

Newbury Racecourse and entertainment company Underbelly officially announced their new large-scale Christmas carnival for 2022 this morning.

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Streatley School’s Green Flag Triumph

Streatley School’s Green Flag Triumph

Streatley Primary School has achieved the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag award.


London Irish wing Ollie Hassell-Collins makes fast start to season

London Irish wing Ollie Hassell-Collins makes fast start to season

London Irish wing Ollie Hassell-Collins has scored two tries in the Exiles first two Premiership games as he looks to build on last season.


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