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That’s the ticket! Great odds for a jackpot which also helps good causes in West Berkshire

That’s the ticket! Great odds for a jackpot which also helps good causes in West Berkshire

West Berkshire Council runs a lottery - which has a 50-1 chance of winning a £25k jackpot.

Digital survey for help with better accessibility in Berkshire

Digital survey for help with better accessibility in Berkshire

Digital survey for help with better accessibility in Berkshire

A survey is running to gauge views on digital infrastructure across Berkshire.

A mythical castle and symbols of Newbury’s commercial past – all about the mayor’s chain

A mythical castle and symbols of Newbury’s commercial past – all about the mayor’s chain

A mythical castle and symbols of Newbury’s commercial past – all about the mayor’s chain

Newbury’s mayoral chain is the town's crown jewels. It is valuable, and kept secretly under lock and key.

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Greens declare candidate for Thatcham by-election

Greens declare candidate for Thatcham by-election

Greens declare candidate for Thatcham by-election

The Green Party has announced its candidate for the Thatcham North East by-election.

Two Lib Dems put forward for Thatcham council by-elections

Two Lib Dems put forward for Thatcham council by-elections

Two Lib Dems put forward for Thatcham council by-elections

The Liberal Democrats have selected and announced their two candidates to fight the by-elections to be held on April 24 in Thatcham North East.

MP says: ‘Buy Newbury, Back Britain’

MP says: ‘Buy Newbury, Back Britain’

MP says: ‘Buy Newbury, Back Britain’

Newbury MP Lee Dillon has announced a new campaign to focus on local businesses and farmers.

Thatcham by-election: Reform announces candidates

Thatcham by-election: Reform announces candidates

Thatcham by-election: Reform announces candidates

Reform UK is putting up two local candidates for the upcoming by-elections in Thatcham.

Eling Charity trust wants community hall at old farm barns

Eling Charity trust wants community hall at old farm barns

Eling Charity trust wants community hall at old farm barns

Plans to turn some old, disused farm barns into a community hall near Hermitage have been submitted to West Berkshire Council.

Flood scheme gets go ahead with amended access for Memorial Playing Fields

Flood scheme gets go ahead with amended access for Memorial Playing Fields

Flood scheme gets go ahead with amended access for Memorial Playing Fields

Controversial plans to move a path and put fences and gate up through the Memorial Playing Fields in Thatcham have gone through

Council unveils highways repairs plan

Council unveils highways repairs plan

Council unveils highways repairs plan

Another £400,000 is to be spent fixing potholes in West Berkshire.

Full house for talk on history of Royal British Legion

Full house for talk on history of Royal British Legion

Full house for talk on history of Royal British Legion

A full house gathered in Kingsclere on Friday (April 4) to hear an enlightening talk by Lieutenant General James Bashall.

Celebrations mark 25 years since Greenham Common reopened

Celebrations mark 25 years since Greenham Common reopened

Celebrations mark 25 years since Greenham Common reopened

Visitors to Greenham Control Tower marked 25 years yesterday (Tuesday) since the Common returned to public use after decades of military occupation.

Why the council wants to make streets round a school safer

Why the council wants to make streets round a school safer

Why the council wants to make streets round a school safer

An experimental road scheme is to be introduced around a Tilehurst school - which will prevent traffic from using it.

Town centre pedestrianisation extension trial goes ahead

Town centre pedestrianisation extension trial goes ahead

Town centre pedestrianisation extension trial goes ahead

Newbury’s pedestrianisation extension trial goes ahead, despite 58.5% of survey respondents saying they didn’t want it.

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Fish and bottles thrown at children by youths in Pangbourne Meadows

Fish and bottles thrown at children by youths in Pangbourne Meadows

Fish and bottles thrown at children by youths in Pangbourne Meadows

A list of antisocial behaviour incidents at Pangbourne Meadows has been released.

32,000 hen house planned for Marsh Benham

32,000 hen house planned for Marsh Benham

32,000 hen house planned for Marsh Benham

Plans for a massive egg farm near Newbury have been hatched.

Here’s what the new vaping laws will mean for you

Here’s what the new vaping laws will mean for you

Here’s what the new vaping laws will mean for you

New vaping and smoking laws are due in a couple of months time. Our local democracy reporter Niki Hinman explains what will happen.

Celebrating 25 years since Greenham and Crookham Commons reopened to public

Celebrating 25 years since Greenham and Crookham Commons reopened to public

Celebrating 25 years since Greenham and Crookham Commons reopened to public

his year marks 25 years since the Greenham and Crookham Commons were reopened to the public after decades of military occupation.

Reading in land grab bid for West Berks wards

Reading in land grab bid for West Berks wards

Reading in land grab bid for West Berks wards

Reading is making a land grab for parts of West Berkshire as plans for local government reorganisation continue.

Devolution plans cause political ding dong

Devolution plans cause political ding dong

Devolution plans cause political ding dong

The leader of West Berkshire Council has refuted comments made by the leader of Reading council and the local MP about devolution plans.

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‘If you’re not a millionaire horse trainer you won’t get any support …’

‘If you’re not a millionaire horse trainer you won’t get any support …’

‘If you’re not a millionaire horse trainer you won’t get any support …’

An appeal against the decision to not allow an asphalt plant to be built near Membury Services is to be lodged.

Old Town plans are in

Old Town plans are in

Old Town plans are in

The new Kennet Shopping centre redevelopment plans have gone in.
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