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Quiz night’s 200th outing for RBH charity

Quiz night’s 200th outing for RBH charity

A charity quiz is celebrating its 200th outing tomorrow (Saturday) night.

Ex pupil is back to teach

Ex pupil is back to teach

Ex pupil is back to teach

A former pupil is realising her childhood dream to teach – at the same school she studied at.

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

Experts say they now believe children should get a chickenpox vaccine on the NHS and here’s why:

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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Newbury nurse searches for stolen bike

Newbury nurse searches for stolen bike

Newbury nurse searches for stolen bike

A nurse’s bike has been stolen.

Online fitness coach up for national award

Online fitness coach up for national award

Online fitness coach up for national award

A fitness coach has been shortlisted for a national award by UK Coaching.

Children’s home awarded ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Children’s home awarded ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Children’s home awarded ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

A West Berkshire children’s home has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Asbestos concerns surround derelict property

Asbestos concerns surround derelict property

Asbestos concerns surround derelict property

Asbestos contamination is suspected at a derelict property.

Company raises top sum for hospice

Company raises top sum for hospice

Company raises top sum for hospice

Theale-based wine specialists, Laithwaites, has completed a huge cycle ride to raise money for Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice.

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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Could France’s bedbug infestation make its way to the UK?

Could France’s bedbug infestation make its way to the UK?

Could France’s bedbug infestation make its way to the UK?

There are fears Paris’ bedbug infestation may cross the Channel – but what are they, how do you remove them and why are transport companies on alert?

Rising Covid-19 cases: Can you go to work or school if you test positive?

Rising Covid-19 cases: Can you go to work or school if you test positive?

Rising Covid-19 cases: Can you go to work or school if you test positive?

Covid-19 cases are rising in schools, hospitals and workplaces so what should you do if you’re unwell and must you isolate if you test positive?

Village holds popular cancer charity coffee morning

Village holds popular cancer charity coffee morning

Village holds popular cancer charity coffee morning

A village held a very well-attended coffee morning to raise money for a cancer charity last week.

Warning over rise in tuberculosis cases as efforts to eliminate it ‘stall’

Warning over rise in tuberculosis cases as efforts to eliminate it ‘stall’

Warning over rise in tuberculosis cases as efforts to eliminate it ‘stall’

Cases of tuberculosis are rising but what is it, what are the symptoms and why doesn’t the NHS any longer offer all children immunisation?

Charity darts events hits the bullseye

Charity darts events hits the bullseye

Charity darts events hits the bullseye

A darts event organised by a man in memory of his wife hit the bullseye after raising more than £1,200.

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

The number of families seeking help with head lice and nits is on the rise, says NHS England, which is reporting a spike in visitors to its website.

Save our community café

Save our community café

Save our community café

A popular community café, located in the heart of Newbury, is at risk of closing unless it receives vital funds.

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Doctors strike to disrupt ‘almost all planned care’ this week

Doctors strike to disrupt ‘almost all planned care’ this week

Doctors strike to disrupt ‘almost all planned care’ this week

A strike by both consultants and junior doctors this week is going to cause ‘unprecedented disruption’ for patients, the NHS is warning.

Concerns for health and care staff in Berkshire West

Concerns for health and care staff in Berkshire West

Concerns for health and care staff in Berkshire West

Health care is in urgent need for change in Berkshire West.

Met Office predicts six-day heatwave ahead of hot weekend

Met Office predicts six-day heatwave ahead of hot weekend

Met Office predicts six-day heatwave ahead of hot weekend

With temperatures continuing to climb ahead of the weekend, the Met Office says September’s heatwave could be about to break all records.

GP patients survey in West Berkshire shows mixed results

GP patients survey in West Berkshire shows mixed results

GP patients survey in West Berkshire shows mixed results

Patients have been surveyed about their experiences of 13 GP practices in West Berkshire. Now you can vote in our poll

Bounce back into shape at this village hall

Bounce back into shape at this village hall

Bounce back into shape at this village hall

Village residents are over the moon with their new trampoline class.
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