Politics

A bill for a review of the safety of the A34 slip roads at East Ilsley and Beedon has been put before Parliament.

Thatcham Town Council has elected a new mayoral team.

The issues around the slip roads on the A34 near Newbury get a Parliamentary hearing tomorow (Tuesday).

River Thames weir and lockkeepers, including at Goring and Streatley, have begun voting on strike action over safety concerns.

A petition has been launched to stop the council from changing the frequency of bin collections.

A peaceful protest against sewage pollution is being held in Newbury next week.

Thatcham Town Council has objected to a proposal for 236 homes – including 39 per cent ‘affordable’ – over flooding concerns on land at Henwick Park.

Town councillor Helen Simpson has been voted in as mayor of Hungerford for her eighth term - and she says it is her last.

West Berkshire Council has received the planning inspector's report on the Local Plan Review 2022-2039.

A new film about a woman’s friendship with the convicted IRA terrorist who killed her father had its first UK screening in Newbury this week.

The new CEO at West Berkshire Council has his first official day in the job today.

A slightly different item was up for discussion at Thatcham Town Council’s Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 28.

The mayor of Thatcham Suzanne Adamantos held her Civic Reception on Friday night (April 25).

UPDATE: A “system update” was responsible for the long delays experienced by voters at the Thatcham North East by-elections.

Our reporter Mirek Gosney and photographer Phil Cannings reported live from the count as the results came in.

West Berkshire Council has been awarded £1,224,650 for its Household Support Fund.

Elections are taking place today (Thursday) to elect councillors to both the town and district seats in North East Thatcham.

The two West Berkshire MPs have listed their expenses – which are £30,000 apart.

The UK Government has announced several major policy changes which will affect how waste and recycling is managed.

West Berkshire Council runs a lottery - which has a 50-1 chance of winning a prize.