Indie short goes down well with Los Angeles Film Festival critics A SHORT film shot in Woolton Hill has picked up two prizes at the Los Angeles Film Festival…
Emergency services called to three-vehicle collision last night (Friday) A WOMAN was taken to hospital following a three-car collision on the M4 last…
Hard-working Sukey is face of Children in Need MEET Newbury’s Sukey Russell-Hayward – the face of this year’s BBC South Children In…
Thames Valley Police brace for influx of emergency calls ahead of Storm Brian A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for West Berkshire and the surrounding…
Grooming investigation ongoing, police confirm A TAXI driver from Newbury arrested on suspicion of grooming and attempting to meet with a child aged under…
Organisations offer advice and support in Newbury town centre THE focus was very much on mental health in Newbury last week, as organisations gathered…
Insurers say council must improve lightning conductor system after 2016 strike NEWBURY Town Council may have to spend more than £22,500 to protect…
Thousands raised for Falkland Primary School A GROUP of determined fathers battled bad weather, blisters and aching joints to climb the UK’s three…
Local author joins youngsters in ribbon cutting ceremony PUPILS at Beedon Primary School celebrated the opening of their new library at the start of the…
Secret meeting held as council looks to invest tax payers' cash WEST Berkshire councillors held a secret meeting recently to decide whether to invest…
£120,000 changing facility has been approved PLANS to build a new £120,000 changing facility in Newbury’s Victoria Park have been…
Hundreds take part in Downs School event HUNDREDS of pupils and staff took part in this year’s Downs School 10K walk to raise money that…
Thames Valley Police launch new campaign to tackle abuse SEVEN cases of modern slavery have been investigated in West Berkshire since 2015, new figures…
Tory MP labels redevelopment scheme a “shambolic vanity project” GREENHAM parish councillors have reacted with surprise and disappointment to a fresh…
£100,000 loan approved to finish remaining construction work THE long-awaited completion of the Greenham Control Tower project could finally be in sight,…
Plans for 129 apartments at Newbury Business Park TRANSFORMING three office blocks on one of Newbury’s largest business parks into 129 flats will…
Charity in race against time to open winter night shelter A HOMELESS charity, determined to establish a winter night shelter for rough sleepers in Newbury,…
£750 boost for West Berkshire Mencap NEWBURY Rotary Club raised £750 for West Berkshire Mencap by hosting a silent auction. The fundraiser was held…
Could the BT Telephone Exchange tower become an oasis of green? THE grey, brutalist façade of the BT Telephone Exchange tower – which dominates…
21,000 books read over the summer MORE than 3,500 children have taken part in a summer reading challenge in West Berkshire, reading a staggering 21,000…
