Environment

Five years after the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, thousands of trees are standing tall in memory of West Berkshire residents who lost their lives.

A team from Wasing Estate has taken to the roads, riverbanks and pathways this week for its annual litter pick.

Moves to reduce black bin collections to once every three weeks moves a step closer this week.

This picture of snowdrops at the medieval church of St Frideswide in Frilsham was taken by Tracey Godsmark.

Recycling in West Berkshire is set to change – with the re-usable sacks being replaced with a wheelie bin.

The Government is to decide whether the first hi-tech waste recycling plant in the country producing aviation fuel can go ahead in Theale.

A new wildflower meadow is being planted in Newbury.

West Berkshire Council has announced two giveaways to help residents become more green this month.

This picture of St Denys Church in Stanford Dingley at snowdrop time was taken by Peter Towndrow.

There were 1,011 fly-tipping incidents in West Berkshire last year.

A local MP has called upon the Government to create policy that provides specific protections for chalk streams.

This lovely picture of horses on the hill above Seven Barrows, Lambourn, was taken by Sara Bartlett.

Thames Water has been handed a £3bn lifeline to save it from coming under government control.

This picture of Gatehampton Railway Bridge, (a Brunel bridge) in Goring was taken by Tracey Godsmark.

Thames Water tankers have caused months of chaos in Woolhampton.

West Berkshire residents have donated hundreds of plastic tubs to Greene King to recycle into money in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

This picture of canal boats on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Aldermaston Wharf, Padworth, was taken by Tracey Godsmark.

This amazing picture of a roe deer in fields near Newbury College was taken by Stephen Evans.

Hundreds of starlings were spotted flying over Hampstead Norreys on Sunday evening.

Pupils at The Downs School recently spent two days planting 200 sapling trees in its grounds to boost biodiversity.