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Council approves new agricultural storage barn

Council approves new agricultural storage barn

West Berkshire Council has approved the construction of a new agricultural storage building.

Sewage treatment works to get earlier upgrades

Sewage treatment works to get earlier upgrades

Sewage treatment works to get earlier upgrades

A West Berkshire sewage treatment works will be upgraded earlier than planned.

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Town council reduces carbon footprint by 44 per cent over four years

Town council reduces carbon footprint by 44 per cent over four years

Town council reduces carbon footprint by 44 per cent over four years

Newbury Town Council has announced that it has reduced its carbon footprint by 44 per cent since 2019.

Newbury bar makes bid to become global sustainable cocktail champion

Newbury bar makes bid to become global sustainable cocktail champion

Newbury bar makes bid to become global sustainable cocktail champion

A bartender has created a limited-edition cocktail as part of a global challenge.

Volunteers wanted for spring bulb planting

Volunteers wanted for spring bulb planting

Volunteers wanted for spring bulb planting

Newbury Town Council is seeking volunteers to help plant spring bulbs.

Autism charity teams up with Commonwealth War Graves Commission to remember war dead

Autism charity teams up with Commonwealth War Graves Commission to remember war dead

Autism charity teams up with Commonwealth War Graves Commission to remember war dead

Young people have embraced a horticulture project to commemorate those who died in both World Wars.

Asbestos concerns surround derelict property

Asbestos concerns surround derelict property

Asbestos concerns surround derelict property

Asbestos contamination is suspected at a derelict property.

School builds wildlife haven

School builds wildlife haven

School builds wildlife haven

One school has set about creating its own wildlife haven.

Council refuses proposed replacement dwelling

Council refuses proposed replacement dwelling

Council refuses proposed replacement dwelling

West Berkshire Council has refused to grant permission for a replacement dwelling.

Countryside charity welcomes withdrawn golf club development

Countryside charity welcomes withdrawn golf club development

Countryside charity welcomes withdrawn golf club development

A national countryside charity has welcomed the withdrawal of a large village planning proposal.

More sewage spills into local waterways

More sewage spills into local waterways

More sewage spills into local waterways

Recent heavy rainfall has caused storm drains to overflow into local waterways.

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Plans to make waste plant 600% bigger

Plans to make waste plant 600% bigger

Plans to make waste plant 600% bigger

Plans to increase the size of a waste plant by 600 per cent have been submitted.

Tech help for Cambodian children

Tech help for Cambodian children

Tech help for Cambodian children

A local charity is funding a critical IT education project in rural Cambodia.

Newbury MP blasts water company sewage spills

Newbury MP blasts water company sewage spills

Newbury MP blasts water company sewage spills

Newbury MP Laura Farris has expressed her “serious concerns” to Thames Water over sewage spillages into the River Pang.

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Council considers village planning proposal

Council considers village planning proposal

Council considers village planning proposal

West Berkshire Council is considering a new application in West Ilsley.

Estate celebrates award win for school open days

Estate celebrates award win for school open days

Estate celebrates award win for school open days

A West Berkshire has been praised for giving children a “unique and exciting experience” at its annual Schools Days.

New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

New ban from October 1 signals big change for takeaways and restaurants

There are big changes taking place for takeaways, restaurants and other food vendors with a long awaited ban on single-use plastic coming into force.

Pupils celebrate environmental award

Pupils celebrate environmental award

Pupils celebrate environmental award

Pupils at one West Berkshire school are celebrating receiving a coveted award.

School eco committee wins environmental award after one year

School eco committee wins environmental award after one year

School eco committee wins environmental award after one year

Green-fingered pupils are celebrating their environmental award win.

Thames Water submits plan to address future water supply challenges

Thames Water submits plan to address future water supply challenges

Thames Water submits plan to address future water supply challenges

Thames Water has set out a plan to provide a secure and sustainable water supply for the next 50 years.

University study reveals popularity of onshore wind farms in rural areas

University study reveals popularity of onshore wind farms in rural areas

University study reveals popularity of onshore wind farms in rural areas

A university study has revealed the popularity of onshore wind farms in rural areas.

Newbury Show is back after three-year break

Newbury Show is back after three-year break

Newbury Show is back after three-year break

The Royal County of Berkshire Show — more fondly, and now officially, known as the Newbury Show — is returning this September.
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