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Residents across West Berkshire and North Hampshire are being urged to take part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count.
West Berkshire Council has launched new ‘Evolt Charging’ points at key locations throughout the district.
This picture of the Kennet and Avon Canal, approaching West Mills, was taken by Annette Wigton on a beautiful morning.
A West Berkshire estate has welcomed more than 1,400 schoolchildren to its outdoor learning event.
A project to refurbish a popular woodland trail costing tens of thousands of pounds has been completed in North Hampshire.
This picture of mauve phacelia, a bee magnet, and ox-eye daisies was taken in a field near Hungerford by Marguerite Shave.
A 2km stretch of the River Pang is about to be rewilded.
Hungerford Town Council is delighted to announce that this year’s town in bloom competition is now open.
Today is the longest day of the year, with more hours of daylight to enjoy the beautiful area we live in.
West Berkshire Council has defended criticism of its new green bin charges.
With all the upset over the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, it’s understandable that anyone wanting to get rid of a tree states the case.
Members of Newbury’s Indian community have been cleaning up local green spaces for World Environment Day (June 5).
A West Berkshire wildlife park is celebrating two new, rare arrivals.
Kennet Crayfish Gin has achieved its second international honour since launching in January.
A yellow traffic cone, three tennis balls and a soggy tent were among the items plucked from the canal in a national clean up.
This picture of Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre was taken by Kim Evans.
Thames Water has been fined a record-breaking £122.7m by industry watchdog Ofwat.
Lockkeepers and weir operators along the River Thames have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, voicing serious safety concerns.
This picture was taken by Marian Mears in Ramsbury.
Students lead the way at a multi-academy trust summit on sustainability.
JUSTINE FARRANT from the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) suggests some restorative reserves to visit this May.
A research project has seen 23,000 rare eels transferred into the River Kennet.
