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West Berkshire has lost millions for taxpayers – claims the political opposition.
West Berkshire Council is tightening its belt, as it is forecasting a significant budget shortfall.
Newbury MP Laura Farris has been promoted to her first ministerial position in the government following this week’s cabinet shake-up.
The leader of the opposition within West Berkshire Council has called in the council’s decision to sell its commercial property portfolio.
The Monks Lane Sports Hub has cost council tax payers in West Berkshire nearly £220k – before it has even been built.
A Newbury school is involved in a national scheme to improve its Holocaust education.
West Berkshire Council has agreed to lobby MPs and the government to extend the transition period for asylum seekers given leave to remain.
An environmental activist was arrested after a complaint of harassment by Newbury’s MP.
Sir Alok Sharma has announced he will not be standing in the next General Election.
All 16-year-olds could be enrolled in a new National Service scheme - which has the backing of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt - but how would it work?
The cost of agency staff is crippling West Berkshire Council budgets.
The Newbury Lido has reopened to the public after a £5.7m refit.
Newbury's Northcroft Lido will open on Monday.
Waste collections in West Berkshire could shift from every two weeks to every three or even four weeks.
Newbury MP Laura Farris has visited the town’s community hospital, meeting staff, visiting the renal unit and seeing new radiography equipment.
Tributes have been officially paid to councillors in West Berkshire who have been given long service awards.
Laura Farris has been formally adopted as the Conservative candidate for Newbury at the next general election.
British passports will now carry the name ‘His Majesty’ from this week, for the first time since 1952.
Three train strikes and six days of disruption on the tube are throwing people’s summer travel plans into chaos and here’s when the walkouts are.
A £150 cost of living cash payment will begin dropping into the accounts of more than six million people this week and here’s how you can qualify.
The Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate to challenge Newbury MP Laura Farris for her seat at the next general election.
Empty houses in West Berkshire should be used to house refugees from Ukraine.