The crowds have started arriving for the Royal County of Berkshire Show IT'S showtime! The doors are open and the crowds have started arriving for this…
Thames Valley Police launch new iniative A NEW initiative aimed at protecting young people online has been launched this week. The second phase…
“It was great to see so many past and current students coming together" TRINITY School’s current and former pupils were joined by the mayor of Thatcham,…
31-year-old was incensed after being told relationship was over A SPURNED lover drove his car into the front of his ex-partner’s house after he…
Newbury care home has been placed in special measures A CARE provider has defended its time in charge of Birchwood Care Home in Newbury, which has since…
Newbury Lib Dems critical of town council library contribution THE Conservative-run West Berkshire Council has been accused of using its Tory colleagues…
Member of staff at Travelodge was threatened with screwdriver POLICE are hunting a masked robber who threatened a member of staff with a screwdriver during…
“You are that close to prison," judge tells defendant A NEWBURY man was given a suspended prison sentence and banned from driving for four years after…
Cheap Street pub is set to become Australian-themed sports bar Walkabout IT is fair to say plans to rebrand Newbury’s The Diamond Tap pub into Australian-themed…
Former Chieveley man was caught in flash floods in Ecuador jungle A BODY found in the search for a missing kayaker in Ecuador has been confirmed to be…
Rights of way over Greenham Gap to be investigated PLANS for another 36 homes in Greenham have been given the go-ahead by West Berkshire Council. The…
Former Downs School student missing after being caught in flash floods while in Ecuador A BODY has been found in the search for a missing man from Chieveley…
New school league tables released TWO West Berkshire schools have been deemed to be below the acceptable standard at GCSE level according to new government…
Adam Vaughan is missing following flash floods A FORMER Chieveley man is feared dead after being caught up in flash floods while kayaking in Ecuador. Adam…
10-year-old champion bags donation for his school A 10-YEAR-OLD off-road motorcyclist has bagged his West Berkshire school a £100 donation after…
Charity has to turn some rough sleepers away due to lack of room NEWBURY’S homeless shelter has been running at capacity over Christmas –…
Residents fight appeal over bid to turn local into houses VILLAGERS are gearing up for round three of the battle to save their local pub. The owner of…
Future of charity uncertain amid £80,000 cuts proposals WEST Berkshire Council could be left out of pocket if a proposed £80,000 funding cut to…
All money made is reinvested in transport schemes, says West Berkshire Council WEST Berkshire motorists paid out more than £3.5million in council…
Suspected abuse was not reported the CQC inspection found WEST Berkshire Council has insisted it was not aware of safeguarding issues at a Newbury…
