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Significant disruption as rail services cancelled

Significant disruption as rail services cancelled

Rail services are facing significant disruption today after hairline cracks were found in high speed trains.


Public consulted on specialist education centre

Public consulted on specialist education centre

A consultation has opened on the proposed location of a specialist education centre in Theale.


Dog bitten by adder at common

Dog bitten by adder at common

A Newbury woman has recalled the moment her dog suffered a severe reaction to an adder bite and praised the vets who saved her beloved pet.


Waterside Centre's £1.5m facelift nearly complete

Waterside Centre's £1.5m facelift nearly complete

A £1.5M project to transform Newbury’s Waterside Centre into a state-of-the-art youth facility is on track to be completed by the summer.


Plans for giant warehouse in area of outstanding natural beauty approved

Plans for giant warehouse in area of outstanding natural beauty approved

West Berkshire Council granted permission for the 40ft high building despite "unprecedented local opposition".


Hotel owner loses fight against lifting coronavirus hospitality restrictions

Hotel owner loses fight against lifting coronavirus hospitality restrictions

West Berkshire hotel owner loses legal challenge against the Government to bring forward date that indoor hospitality can reopen.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of May 7, 2021

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of May 7, 2021

The latest number of lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases for the district.


Liberal Democrat candidate Stuart Gourley wins town council by-election

Liberal Democrat candidate Stuart Gourley wins town council by-election

The Liberal Democrats consolidated their hold over Newbury Town Council today after Stuart Gourley won the by-election for the Clay Hill ward.


Appeal for witnesses after attempted robbery

Appeal for witnesses after attempted robbery

Police have appealed for witnesses after an attempted robbery in Mortimer.


Newbury BID's competition to support the NHS

Newbury BID's competition to support the NHS

There was a slightly different look to it this year, but a winner was still announced and money raised for charity in Monday's Crafty Craft race.


Momentum continues to build for Snowden and team

Momentum continues to build for Snowden and team

Folly House trainer Jamie Snowden has made a fantastic start to the new National Hunt season.


Meet Clover, she’s just one of the family

Meet Clover, she’s just one of the family

IT’s a busy lambing time at Bower Farm, Aldworth, with 300 new arrivals so far.


Robinson expects another tricky campaign with Crusaders

Robinson expects another tricky campaign with Crusaders

Danny Robinson has already been putting plans together ahead of pre-season, which begins for his side next month.


Local election results expected soon

Local election results expected soon

Results are expected over the coming days for the recent elections held in West Berkshire and North Hampshire.


Plans for football ground at rugby club approved

Plans for football ground at rugby club approved

Plans for a new sports stadium in Newbury took a huge step forward last week, with West Berkshire Council’s executive approving the 40-year deal.


Signy ready for new season challenge

Signy ready for new season challenge

The Lambourn trainer has challenged himself to increase last season’s tally of winners as he embarks on his first full campaign.


Outdoor festival announced by Corn Exchange

Outdoor festival announced by Corn Exchange

Arts events open up indoors and out.


Stalker jailed for attack on woman

Stalker jailed for attack on woman

A violent stalker has finally been jailed – this time, for a serious attack on a woman.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of Thursday, May 6

Coronavirus West Berkshire: latest confirmed cases as of Thursday, May 6

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 6,422, an increase of nine in the past 24 hours.


Villagers rally after post office race hate incident

Villagers rally after post office race hate incident

The word 'P***' has been daubed on the front of a village post office.


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