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West Berkshire Community Hospital League of Friends donate £1m to day surgery ward

West Berkshire Community Hospital League of Friends donate £1m to day surgery ward

Volunteer-led team helps ‘fill the gap’ in funding for medical supplies and equipment More than £2.5m has been raised by volunteers to support West…


Reading Crown Court: Burglar is sentenced for Thatcham raid

Reading Crown Court: Burglar is sentenced for Thatcham raid

Raider was caught after being monitored remotely RAIDERS who targetted a garden centre were unaware their every move was being monitored remotely. Security…


New dates announced for Chris Evans' Retro CarFest

New dates announced for Chris Evans' Retro CarFest

More tickets to be released on April 1 Following latest news of the Roadmap to Recovery, Chris Evans has announced a new date for the family festival…


Coronavirus: West Berkshire confirmed cases as of March 26

Coronavirus: West Berkshire confirmed cases as of March 26

Increase of 11 in past 24 hours The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 6,266 – an increase of 11 in the past…


How a period poverty charity was born in lockdown thanks to a West Berkshire woman

How a period poverty charity was born in lockdown thanks to a West Berkshire woman

The forced closure of one West Berkshire woman's business gave her the space to find a way to help women in need It’s been a year since the country…


High Sheriff of Berkshire 2016-2017 Victoria Fishburn has died

High Sheriff of Berkshire 2016-2017 Victoria Fishburn has died

'We all adored her. She was a total life enhancer' Victoria Fishburn, who served as High Sheriff of Berkshire in 2016/17, has died. During her tenure…


Fire crews battle a blaze at Ramsbury Brewery in Aldbourne

Fire crews battle a blaze at Ramsbury Brewery in Aldbourne

Ten engines were called to the scene at Ramsbury Brewery this morning Fire crews are currently at the scene of a blaze at Ramsbury Brewery. Ten engines,…


Action on Kennet and Avon Canal safety after death of three-year-old Dylan Milsom in Newbury

Action on Kennet and Avon Canal safety after death of three-year-old Dylan Milsom in Newbury

River Trust forming Water Safety Partnership with council and emergency services following tragedy A Water Safety Partnership could be established to…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of March 25, 2021

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of March 25, 2021

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 6,255 – an increase of seven in the past 24 hours. West Berkshire's seven-day…


West Berkshire couple celebrate diamond wedding

West Berkshire couple celebrate diamond wedding

Fred and Barbara Simmons - of Compton - have been married 60 years A married couple from Compton have celebrated their diamond wedding. Fred and Barbara…


Collision closes one lane on A34 near Beedon

Collision closes one lane on A34 near Beedon

Northbound lane closed One lane is closed on the A34 northbound near Beedon following a collision.  Traffic is queuing for approximately three miles…


Newbury Pride 2021 called off after sponsor withdraws

Newbury Pride 2021 called off after sponsor withdraws

Festival has been cancelled twice due to pandemic conditions Newbury Pride has been forced to cancel its 2021 event, amid uncertainty over pandemic restrictions. Chairman…


Work to restart 'soon' on Newbury's Sterling Cables development

Work to restart 'soon' on Newbury's Sterling Cables development

Developer says delay is temporary after residents noticed work had stopped at the site THE developer behind a scheme to redevelop Newbury’s former…


West Berkshire safer streets champion to tackle street harassment

West Berkshire safer streets champion to tackle street harassment

Position follows the disappearance and death of Sarah Everard in Clapham A SAFER streets champion could be appointed to “challenge and eradicate”…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of March 24, 2021

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of March 24, 2021

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 6,248 – an increase of six in the past 24 hours. West Berkshire's seven-day…


March Full Super Worm Moon will peak this weekend - here's how to see it

March Full Super Worm Moon will peak this weekend - here's how to see it

First Full Moon of spring March’s Full Moon will light up the night sky this weekend, and will be the first of four consecutive Super Moons. The…


M4 closed through West Berkshire stretch tonight (Wednesday)

M4 closed through West Berkshire stretch tonight (Wednesday)

Closure between Reading and Theale The M4 will be closed through a stretch of West Berkshire tonight (Wednesday).  The motorway will be closed in…


Reading Magistrates' Court: Newbury pair accused of attacking another woman

Reading Magistrates' Court: Newbury pair accused of attacking another woman

Both deny assault in town TWO women have denied they attacked a third female during an incident in Newbury. In the dock at Reading Magistrates’…


Newbury Corn Exchange ready to welcome families back in person for Easter activities

Newbury Corn Exchange ready to welcome families back in person for Easter activities

Programme planned at Covid-secure learning centre The Corn Exchange is preparing to welcome participants back in person to its Learning Centre next month. They…


Newbury Vaccination Centre's volunteers of the week stay calm on busiest day, when 1,600 patients receive their jab

Newbury Vaccination Centre's volunteers of the week stay calm on busiest day, when 1,600 patients receive their jab

Ed Tryon and Helen Miller keep things running smoothly AS the number of vaccines administered in a day at the Newbury Racecourse Vaccination Centre increases,…


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