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Upcycled Christmas waste can help save garden wildlife

Upcycled Christmas waste can help save garden wildlife

Experts are encouraging the British public to support wildlife this festive season by repurposing the tree and leftover food.


Bucklebury Parish Council cancels Christmas Cemetery Carols

Bucklebury Parish Council cancels Christmas Cemetery Carols

Due to the pandemic situation, Bucklebury Parish Council has called off its annual Cemetery Carols event.


Man denies assault charge

Man denies assault charge

A Thatcham man has denied a charge of assault


"When we turn people away they have been really understanding."

"When we turn people away they have been really understanding."

New bookings for the pop-up Covid booster vaccine clinic at Hungerford Cricket Club have been suspended.


Big businesses pledge funds for 100 Apprenticeship Challenge

Big businesses pledge funds for 100 Apprenticeship Challenge

100 Apprenticeship Challenge launched by West Berkshire Training Consortium (WBTC) has already brokered levy fund donations from four major employers.


Pinchington Hall has premises licence revoked but will appeal decision

Pinchington Hall has premises licence revoked but will appeal decision

Pinchington Hall will not be permitted to hold licensed events but will appeal this decision.


Roadworks to be removed to help Christmas traffic

Roadworks to be removed to help Christmas traffic

Around 900 miles of roadworks are to be removed in time for Christmas to try and keep traffic flowing.


Police stop driver in enforcement checks for safer schools project

Police stop driver in enforcement checks for safer schools project

Officers have were out in Calcot yesterday (Monday) with the aim of creating safer streets.


Thames Valley Police tackle drink and drug driving in Newbury

Thames Valley Police tackle drink and drug driving in Newbury

Officers are tackling drink and drug driving during the festive season.


Unscheduled works cause closure in Pangbourne

Unscheduled works cause closure in Pangbourne

The parish council said that the works have "completely closed" the centre of the village.


Daily tests for children and double-jabbed after close Covid contact

Daily tests for children and double-jabbed after close Covid contact

Children as young as five will be among those asked to take daily lateral flow tests if they're a close contact of someone with Covid-19.


12 days of Christmas plea from foodbank

12 days of Christmas plea from foodbank

West Berks Foodbank has put out a plea for people to donate festive treats for them to add to their food parcels.


Service to commemorate US forces at Greenham Control Tower

Service to commemorate US forces at Greenham Control Tower

A service was held on Sunday to commemorate the sacrifices and contribution of US armed forces in Britain and elsewhere.


Have you ever seen silver leaf applied to contemporary paintings?

Have you ever seen silver leaf applied to contemporary paintings?

New exhibition at Whitchurch Modern Artists Gallery features gilder Alice Cescatti.


Monks Lane Sports Hub proposal edges closer

Monks Lane Sports Hub proposal edges closer

The proposed Sports Hub at Monks Lane is likely to get the go ahead this week


West Berkshire's jab van is off the road

West Berkshire's jab van is off the road

The NHS jab van due to visit a number of sites in West Berkshire this week has been taken off the road.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of December 13

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of December 13

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire has increased in the last 24 hours.


How to celebrate safely this Christmas

How to celebrate safely this Christmas

When making your festive plans, take time to ensure that you and your loved ones stay safe over the holiday season


'People are turning up from as far afield as Bristol, Southampton and Cornwall'

'People are turning up from as far afield as Bristol, Southampton and Cornwall'

Pre-Christmas booster rush sees people coming from Cornwall to get jab in West Berkshire.

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"The people of West Berkshire are understandably angry" – sewage petition

"The people of West Berkshire are understandably angry" – sewage petition

2,000 signature petition demands West Berkshire pressures Thames Water on sewage pouring into the district’s rivers.


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