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How tea and cake will help £30,000 home adaptations for youngster with rare genetic condition

How tea and cake will help £30,000 home adaptations for youngster with rare genetic condition

A family seeking to raise £30,000 to help a teenager who has a rare genetic condition are hoping residents will join them for tea and cake.

New football goal posts installed in Thatcham

New football goal posts installed in Thatcham

New football goal posts installed in Thatcham

Thatcham Town Council has installed new football goal posts at Kennet Heath Open Space.

West Berkshire has fewest pharmacies per head in country

West Berkshire has fewest pharmacies per head in country

West Berkshire has fewest pharmacies per head in country

West Berkshire has the lowest provision of pharmacies per head in the country.

Adder warning after dog dies from infected bite

Adder warning after dog dies from infected bite

Adder warning after dog dies from infected bite

A Newbury woman is trying to raise awareness after her dog was fatally bitten by a snake at a local nature reserve.

Bacon butties and support for new dads

Bacon butties and support for new dads

Bacon butties and support for new dads

West Berkshire Council is organising a Dad’s Postnatal Session for Saturday, August 31.

Leisure centre hosting district’s first sports inclusivity event

Leisure centre hosting district’s first sports inclusivity event

Leisure centre hosting district’s first sports inclusivity event

A multisport event dedicated to celebrating inclusivity will take place in Thatcham next week.

Male incontinence bins installed around Thatcham

Male incontinence bins installed around Thatcham

Male incontinence bins installed around Thatcham

Male incontinence bins have been installed at various locations around Thatcham.

Health pilot to focus on better diets

Health pilot to focus on better diets

Health pilot to focus on better diets

Public health officials in West Berkshire are launching a pilot service to help people with learning disabilities lead a healthy life.

Over half of adults in West Berkshire are overweight or obese

Over half of adults in West Berkshire are overweight or obese

Over half of adults in West Berkshire are overweight or obese

Latest statistics on the health of people in West Berkshire have been released.

Covid still a threat in West Berks – and measles increases

Covid still a threat in West Berks – and measles increases

Covid still a threat in West Berks – and measles increases

Public health officials in West Berkshire say Covid-19 is still circulating in the community, albeit in a more controlled manner.

RBH rebuild in doubt following Chancellor’s spending announcement

RBH rebuild in doubt following Chancellor’s spending announcement

RBH rebuild in doubt following Chancellor’s spending announcement

The planned rebuild of the Royal Berkshire Hospital is in doubt, after the Government put the brakes on spending.

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Family charity celebrates new start in larger location

Family charity celebrates new start in larger location

Family charity celebrates new start in larger location

A West Berkshire charity is celebrating its move to a larger, more central location in Newbury.

What does the future hold for a hospital in Berkshire?

What does the future hold for a hospital in Berkshire?

What does the future hold for a hospital in Berkshire?

Another survey asking people where they want a hospital in Berkshire has been launched.

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New hearing specialist now open

New hearing specialist now open

New hearing specialist now open

A new hearing clinic has opened in the town centre.

Maternity care safer at Hampshire hospitals

Maternity care safer at Hampshire hospitals

Maternity care safer at Hampshire hospitals

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has formally exited the Maternity Safety Support Programme.

Flackstock festival champions mental health charities as it remembers its Sweet Caroline

Flackstock festival champions mental health charities as it remembers its Sweet Caroline

Flackstock festival champions mental health charities as it remembers its Sweet Caroline

An emotional Olly Murs was the star of the show as thousands of people came together to celebrate the life of TV presenter Caroline Flack.

Seated exercise classes – and social café – go down a treat

Seated exercise classes – and social café – go down a treat

Seated exercise classes – and social café – go down a treat

A weekly seated chair exercise class is soon expanding to a fourth site.

Flackstock returns to honour Sweet Caroline

Flackstock returns to honour Sweet Caroline

Flackstock returns to honour Sweet Caroline

Thousands of people will join the family and friends of TV presenter Caroline Flack as a memorial festival returns to West Berkshire.

Charity donation helps medical staff care for premature babies

Charity donation helps medical staff care for premature babies

Charity donation helps medical staff care for premature babies

Medical staff looking after premature and critically ill babies have been gifted a new training device aimed at honing their skills

Community hub facing uncertainty after celebrating 3rd birthday

Community hub facing uncertainty after celebrating 3rd birthday

Community hub facing uncertainty after celebrating 3rd birthday

A weekly community café celebrated its third birthday at Newbury Library this week.

Cancer care seminar held at Donnington Valley Hotel

Cancer care seminar held at Donnington Valley Hotel

Cancer care seminar held at Donnington Valley Hotel

More than 70 medical professionals attended an educational seminar organised by Newbury Cancer Care.

Foodbank pleads for donations amid ‘chronic poverty’ fears

Foodbank pleads for donations amid ‘chronic poverty’ fears

Foodbank pleads for donations amid ‘chronic poverty’ fears

West Berks Foodbank’s shelves stand empty as demand continues to grow.
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