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Newbury Garden Show confirmed this summer

Newbury Garden Show confirmed this summer

Popular Showground event returns on bank holiday weekend The popular Newbury Garden Show is one of five top flower and garden shows to be confirmed for…


Suspected drug driver arrested in Tadley

Suspected drug driver arrested in Tadley

Drugs equipment seized A MAN has been arrested in Tadley on suspicion of drug driving. Basingstoke Rural Cops said the community had alerted them to a…


Burys Bank Road in Greenham closed from today

Burys Bank Road in Greenham closed from today

Order to allow for roadworks Burys Bank Road in Greenham is to close for two days from today (Monday). Improvements to the highway are to be carried out…


West Berkshire woman's 'All Yours' campaign fights period poverty

West Berkshire woman's 'All Yours' campaign fights period poverty

Mother and daughter providing sanitary products for those who need them A mother and daughter have created thousands of essential ‘period boxes’…


School bus service from Bucklebury and Bradfield to The Downs School, Compton, to be scrapped

School bus service from Bucklebury and Bradfield to The Downs School, Compton, to be scrapped

Parents are being encouraged to apply to West Berkshire Council for spare seats on existing services A bus service which takes pupils from Bradfield and…


Wantage man walking epic 2000 miles to support Newbury's Watermill Theatre

Wantage man walking epic 2000 miles to support Newbury's Watermill Theatre

Hike supporting 16 charities from March to October This year, Watermill supporter Simon Coates has embarked on an ambitious fundraising challenge to hike…


Newbury celebrates International Women’s Day

Newbury celebrates International Women’s Day

Inspirational women and the challenges ahead, and how my mum's experiences shaped the future for my daughters Today is International Women's Day (IWD)…


Weather warning due to high winds

Weather warning due to high winds

Strong gusts to hit England on Wednesday A yellow weather warning has been put in place for Wednesday and Thursday as strong winds are set the lash most…


Sponsored - School is the best place for children

Sponsored - School is the best place for children

  As part of the UK Government’s first step out of lockdown, schools are welcoming back all pupils. We look at the benefits to children in…


Day one: What I can now do under 'roadmap' changes from today

Day one: What I can now do under 'roadmap' changes from today

Schools return and people can meet one friend outside From today, schools will return as part of the first phase of easing of Britain out of lockdown. Getting…


Union condemns West Berkshire tile factory sackings

Union condemns West Berkshire tile factory sackings

Three GMB members have been sacked by Marley Tiles A trade union has condemned the sacking of workers at the Marley Tiles plant in Beenham. Strike action…


Flood fears put an end to homes plan north of Thatcham

Flood fears put an end to homes plan north of Thatcham

Council gives reasons for turning down Henwick Park scheme A SCHEME for 225 homes north of Thatcham was dismissed from a strategic plan owing to flood…


Newbury's Luke Humphries hails 'incredible weekend' after finishing runner up in UK Open

Newbury's Luke Humphries hails 'incredible weekend' after finishing runner up in UK Open

The 26-year-old has significantly moved up the world rankings NEWBURY darts player Luke Humphries suffered an 11-5 defeat to James Wade in the final of…


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of March 7

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of March 7

The number of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases in West Berkshire now stands at 6,133 - an increase of eight in the past 24 hours. West Berkshire's seven-day…


Newbury ace Luke Humphries comes from behind to beat Dave Chisnall and reach UK Open semi-final

Newbury ace Luke Humphries comes from behind to beat Dave Chisnall and reach UK Open semi-final

The 26-year-old has made a televised semi-final for the first time in his career NEWBURY darts ace Luke Humphries has reached the semi-final of the Ladbrokes…


Police scale back search for missing Basingstoke man last seen in Burghclere

Police scale back search for missing Basingstoke man last seen in Burghclere

Charles Knight has not been seen since the morning of February 17 POLICE who were investigating the disappearance of a Basingstoke man have announced they…


Concern over Tory Party donor's link to Sandleford housing development

Concern over Tory Party donor's link to Sandleford housing development

Secretary of State may personally rule on appeal THE final decision on whether to allow 1,000 new homes to be built at Sandleford Park could be made by…


Council tax to increase for West Berkshire residents

Council tax to increase for West Berkshire residents

Conservatives opt not to put up adult social care precept WEST Berkshire residents will have a council tax rise of 1.99 per cent after the council’s…


Have your say on NHS commemorative garden for Old Hospital Green

Have your say on NHS commemorative garden for Old Hospital Green

Garden would home medicinal plants VIEWS are being sought on plans to plant an NHS commemorative garden at Old Hospital Green along Andover Road, Newbury. The…


Public consultation on Theale 'active' lane proposal

Public consultation on Theale 'active' lane proposal

Pilot scheme would see lane shut to motor vehicle traffic Deadman's Lane in Theale is among the roads identified by West Berkshire Council for conversion…


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