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A row of black bins lining a street

Switch to three-weekly bin collections approved

West Berkshire Council says it hopes reducing the frequency of collections encourages recycling.

A black and white photo of a street party in 1945. Children and women are crowded around a long table smiling at the camera.

Church bells and beacons to mark VE Day

Events including historical talks, a market, parades and services are being held in Berkshire.

A flooded garden from the first floor of a house. Paths and a road outside have been waterlogged.

Flood repair work list drawn up by council

Flooding has hit the Berkshire borough over recent years, including in January 2024 in Pingewood.

A digital road sign has been lit-up to read "Bath Road closed 28 Apr - 8 Jun. No access to A4 west or A34". Houses can be seen behind the sign and grey skies overhead.

Busy road to close for six weeks

The A4 Bath Road will close to allow work to provide services to a new housing development.

Paddington Bear statue

Crowds cheer as repaired Paddington Bear returns

The statue was unveiled in front of applauding town residents and pupils from John Rankin School.

A statue of Paddington Bear, wearing a red hat and a blue coat, sitting on a bench and eating a marmalade sandwich.

Repaired Paddington statue unveiled

The statue was vandalised by two RAF Odiham engineers in the early hours of 2 March.

Northbrook Street in Newbury on a sunny day. People are seen walking along. Shops and cafes are seen open. There are flower pots hanging from the street poles. Bunting is hung from the buildings and across the street.

Town to trial extended pedestrianised hours

The town centre trial will begin on 19 May, after approval from the Department for Transport.

An aerial photo of a large stretch of grassland.

Remembering RAF Greenham Common 25 years on

Greenham Common was the site of nearly 20 years of protests by the Women's Peace Camp.

Two photos side-by-side. The photo on the left shows a statue of Paddington Bear, wearing a red hat and a blue coat, sitting on a bench and eating a marmalade sandwich. The photo on the right shows the damaged statue of Paddington on its bench. Only part of it is left, with the front completely torn off and the grey interior exposed.

Vandalised Paddington statue to return

The homage to the famous bear in Newbury has been repaired and repainted.