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'59.6 million nuggets for my friends': how Twitter responded to Facebook blackout

'59.6 million nuggets for my friends': how Twitter responded to Facebook blackout

As Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp plunged into darkness, social media fans took to Twitter with some comical consequences.


Lunchtime delays on A34

Lunchtime delays on A34

There are currently delays of around 10 minutes on the A34.


MP slams motorway protesters

MP slams motorway protesters

Kit Malthouse MP has spoken out against climate activists' recent blockades of motorways, threatening a crackdown on the protests.


The one in 12

The one in 12

Who Cares?: review of hard-hitting verbatim play focusing on unpaid young carers.


Traffic delays in Newbury

Traffic delays in Newbury

Traffic is building up on part of the A339 in Newbury.


Charities call on volunteers for Christmas response

Charities call on volunteers for Christmas response

Newbury residents are being called upon to volunteer to collect food for charities feeding local vulnerable and needy people over the festive period.


Thatcham widow receives £330,000 in legal battle over husband's death

Thatcham widow receives £330,000 in legal battle over husband's death

The widow of a man who died from asbestos exposure has received £330,000 after a legal battle.


POLL: Would you take tougher legal action against the Insulate Britain environmental protesters?

POLL: Would you take tougher legal action against the Insulate Britain environmental protesters?

Insulate Britain protesters have been blocking motorways and busy roads across London and the South of England. Do you agree with them?


Once-a-week Hampshire tip visit limit lifted

Once-a-week Hampshire tip visit limit lifted

Hampshire residents are now able to visit the county’s tips more than once a week after the weekly limit was lifted.


Overnight closures on M4 eastbound and westbound Junction 12

Overnight closures on M4 eastbound and westbound Junction 12

There will be M4 slip road and lane closures on the eastbound and westbound Junctions 12 tonight.


Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram down in outage

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram down in outage

Facebook WhatsApp and Instagram have become unresponsive in the UK according to its service users.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: confirmed cases as of October 4, 2021

Coronavirus West Berkshire: confirmed cases as of October 4, 2021

The latest number of lab-confirmed cases in the district.


What is COP26 and why does it matter?

What is COP26 and why does it matter?

The UK is about to host the world's biggest summit on climate change. But why is COP26 so important and what can it hope to achieve?


Crusaders handed home tie in Emirates FA Cup

Crusaders handed home tie in Emirates FA Cup

The fourth qualifying round tie of the competition will take place on Saturday, October 16.


Pringles tubes now accepted at recycling centres

Pringles tubes now accepted at recycling centres

Pringles tubes and other paper food containers with metal ends are now being accepted for recycling at waste centres across the district.


HGV driver jailed after drink drive arrest

HGV driver jailed after drink drive arrest

An HGV driver involved in a police pursuit along the M4 in West Berkshire has been jailed.


Road to be closed for almost a month

Road to be closed for almost a month

A Newbury road is set to be closed for nearly a month for gas works.


Heavy rain alert for tonight

Heavy rain alert for tonight

Yellow weather warnings are in place for West Berkshire for the next two days.


POLL: How do you travel to work?

POLL: How do you travel to work?

Which mode of transport do you use to get to work?


Traffic light travel scrapped

Traffic light travel scrapped

New rules introduced to make travel to the UK “easier and cheaper” have come into force.


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