Environment

A mechanical engineering company headquartered in Thatcham has achieved a Two-Star FIA Environmental Accreditation for its environmental actions.

Ben's Berkshire Bees has been awarded a grant from the Rural England Prosperity Fund, administered by West Berkshire Council.

This picture of a vintage tractor and plough at a recent ploughing match held at Mayridge Farm, Englefield, was taken by Tina Alder from Beenham.

VIDEO: It’s not just the pupils who have been returning to one Newbury school this month.

This picture of an avenue of poplar trees at Boxford was taken by Michael Ruczynski.

Providing a last snatch of summer, September is a time of transition where you can see late-emerging dragonflies as well as early arriving fungi.

The Downs School & Sixth Form has won its latest award only a week into the new term.

This picture was taken by Marian Mears near Standen Manor, just outside Hungerford.

Even on a grey, drizzly afternoon in September, the stunning Berkshire Downs still have the wow factor.

This My Newbury picture was taken three weeks ago by Paul Walter.

Cold Ash Gardening Club is hosting its annual Summer Show and Plant Sale at Acland Memorial Hall next weekend — thought to be the oldest in the area.

This My Newbury picture was taken by Francu Alex.

Hillier Garden Centre Newbury is now the company’s largest site after an extensive redevelopment.

This picture looking west along West Mills in Newbury was taken by Keith Hallis.

A road will be closed near Thatcham next week.

Thatcham Town Cricket Club has celebrated the grand opening of its replacement nets.

Grubby road signs in West Berkshire are getting a wash.

This My Newbury picture is of the harvest in the fields behind Barn Crescent, the site of the Battle of Newbury.

Fortnightly bin collections will be introduced in Basingstoke and Deane, in one of the biggest shake-ups of waste collection service for years.

Plans to fine Thames Water £104m for sewage discharges has been welcomed by Newbury MP Lee Dillon.