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Watch how Shaw House gardeners have gone back to Tudor times

07 April 2025
Watch how Shaw House gardeners have gone back to Tudor times

Watch how Shaw House gardeners have gone back to Tudor times

07 April 2025

The Tudor Garden at Shaw House is now complete.


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

07 April 2025
Here’s what the new vaping laws will mean for you

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

07 April 2025

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


Labour declares candidates for MP’s former seats at two councils

06 April 2025
Labour declares candidates for MP’s former seats at two councils

Labour declares candidates for MP’s former seats at two councils

06 April 2025

The candidates are beginning to emerge to replace Lee Dillon on West Berkshire Council and Thatcham Town Council.


Council hopes to save £4m by being more efficient

04 April 2025
Council hopes to save £4m by being more efficient

Council hopes to save £4m by being more efficient

04 April 2025

West Berkshire Council leader Jeff Brooks hopes to save the authority more than £4m by transforming how the district runs its business.


Newbury’s Robin Hood Toby Carvery wants to upgrade outside space

04 April 2025
Newbury’s Robin Hood Toby Carvery wants to upgrade outside space

Newbury’s Robin Hood Toby Carvery wants to upgrade outside space

04 April 2025

The Toby Carvery (Robin Hood) in Newbury is getting a facelift.


MP bares her teeth over lack of dentist provision in West Berks

03 April 2025
MP bares her teeth over lack of dentist provision in West Berks

MP bares her teeth over lack of dentist provision in West Berks

03 April 2025

Only two dentists in the Reading West and Mid Berkshire area are accepting new NHS adult patients.

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20 is plenty for Newbury roads

01 April 2025
20 is plenty for Newbury roads

20 is plenty for Newbury roads

01 April 2025

A proposed 20 mile per hour speed limit plan for part of Newbury will go ahead.


Neighbourhood plan points to 55 new homes in town

31 March 2025
Neighbourhood plan points to 55 new homes in town

Neighbourhood plan points to 55 new homes in town

31 March 2025

The neighbourhood plan vision for Hungerford is out.


Likely increase in number of e-cigarette, alcohol, offensive weapons cases

30 March 2025
Likely increase in number of e-cigarette, alcohol, offensive weapons cases

Likely increase in number of e-cigarette, alcohol, offensive weapons cases

30 March 2025

Investigations team are currently working on twenty-three ongoing unfair trading, fraud and counterfeiting cases.


Devolution plans cause political ding dong

28 March 2025
Devolution plans cause political ding dong

Devolution plans cause political ding dong

28 March 2025

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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Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

27 March 2025
Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

27 March 2025

Flood prevention works have been prioritised in West Berkshire.


DIY, alarms and dog barking top complaints list in West Berkshire

26 March 2025
DIY, alarms and dog barking top complaints list in West Berkshire

DIY, alarms and dog barking top complaints list in West Berkshire

26 March 2025

The council has intervened in 117 domestic nuisance reports in the last few months.


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

25 March 2025
‘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 …’

25 March 2025

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


MP welcomes launch of Pangbourne Meadows review

24 March 2025
MP welcomes launch of Pangbourne Meadows review

MP welcomes launch of Pangbourne Meadows review

24 March 2025

Anti social behaviour in Pangbourne Meadows is to get some attention.


Council shake up plans with Government

21 March 2025
Council shake up plans with Government

Council shake up plans with Government

21 March 2025

West Berkshire has agreed to join with two other councils in Oxfordshire.

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Membury asphalt plant hoofed out by racing world

19 March 2025
Membury asphalt plant hoofed out by racing world

Membury asphalt plant hoofed out by racing world

19 March 2025

A huge asphalt plant planned near Membury services has been canned - because of fears it might damage the Lambourn racehorse industry.


Support and objections to Membury asphalt plant

19 March 2025
Support and objections to Membury asphalt plant

Support and objections to Membury asphalt plant

19 March 2025

Plans for an asphalt plant near Membury services have gone forward to West Berkshire Council.


Newbury roadworks causing traffic chaos

19 March 2025
Newbury roadworks causing traffic chaos

Newbury roadworks causing traffic chaos

19 March 2025

Drivers in Newbury have branded council roadworks as rush hour ‘murder’.

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First women’s match to be played at Faraday Road

19 March 2025
First women’s match to be played at Faraday Road

First women’s match to be played at Faraday Road

19 March 2025

The first women’s football match is to be played this weekend on the newly revamped Faraday Road pitch.


Here’s what has happened now in the Newbury sports hub saga

18 March 2025
Here’s what has happened now in the Newbury sports hub saga

Here’s what has happened now in the Newbury sports hub saga

18 March 2025

A hard hitting report suggests West Berkshire Council should refer itself to the local government ombudsman.

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