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Marquand prepares for royal welcome

Marquand prepares for royal welcome

JOCKEY Tom Marquand has been asked to join a royal guard of honour at Epsom Downs Racecourse as part of this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.


Council contractor apologises for delayed waste collections

Council contractor apologises for delayed waste collections

Its crews are continuing collections across the bank holiday and into Saturday (June 4).


Lots of royal fun at village jubilee market

Lots of royal fun at village jubilee market

Hundreds of villagers got into the Jubilee spirit as they turned out for a morning of shopping and competitions at the Woolton Hill village market.


In Pictures: Platinum Jubilee Flypast graces West Berkshire skies

In Pictures: Platinum Jubilee Flypast graces West Berkshire skies

Many caught a good view of the Red Arrows as they head north from Reading to RAF Fairford.


Beale Park holding teddy bear's picnic over Jubilee weekend

Beale Park holding teddy bear's picnic over Jubilee weekend

Beale Wildlife Park hopes to throw Berkshire’s largest teddy bears’ picnic over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend.


The Queen's horse wins at Newbury Racecourse

The Queen's horse wins at Newbury Racecourse

The Queen's horse, Perfect Alibi, was victorious in the Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newbury this afternoon.


Church holds indoor street party for Platinum Jubilee

Church holds indoor street party for Platinum Jubilee

A Church in Thatcham has begun its Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a dash of creative fun.


The good, the bad and the memorable of Sunday League football

The good, the bad and the memorable of Sunday League football

Sunday League football has become an institution across the UK - but why do we do it?


Monastery elects first new abbot in nearly 25 years

Monastery elects first new abbot in nearly 25 years

A Berkshire Benedictine monastery elected a new abbot last week in its first change of leadership for nearly 25 years.


Robinson "gutted" at Hungerford departures

Robinson "gutted" at Hungerford departures

Danny Robinson has been making the most of the summer sunshine, but there’s no suggestion he’s feeling the heat despite Luke Cairney’s departure.


When to catch the Platinum Jubilee flypast

When to catch the Platinum Jubilee flypast

The Berkshire area should see the aircraft between 12.50pm and 1.30pm, after the flypast itself, which is expected to last around six minutes.


Council changes plans for flats on Faraday Road playing field

Council changes plans for flats on Faraday Road playing field

West Berkshire Council has abandoned its plans to build flats on the old Faraday Road football pitch.

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Right royal reads for kids

Right royal reads for kids

Our pick of six children's books for June.


Sun predicted for Platinum Jubilee

Sun predicted for Platinum Jubilee

The sun is set to shine for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weather.


Queen's Birthday Honours List unveiled

Queen's Birthday Honours List unveiled

People working in policing, education and fire and rescue have all been recognised in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List.


Delays on A34 southbound

Delays on A34 southbound

This event has now cleared.


Man fails to turn up for drug-driving trial

Man fails to turn up for drug-driving trial

A man who denied drug-driving failed to turn up for his own trial...and was convicted in his absence.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of June 1

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of June 1

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire is now 50,075, an increase of 16 since May 31.


GALLERY: Burghclere gets in Jubilee spirit with spectacular scarecrow trail

GALLERY: Burghclere gets in Jubilee spirit with spectacular scarecrow trail

Prince Philip in a tractor, Boris Johnson on a zipline and the Queen riding a horse through a hedge are just some of the scarecrows on show.


POLL: Do you think Manor Park is a suitable place for a new football pitch?

POLL: Do you think Manor Park is a suitable place for a new football pitch?

Is Manor Park recreation ground in Stoney Lane, Newbury, the right site for a new football pitch?


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