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A row of cars parked at electric charging points. The nearest car is red.

Council launches new EV charging points

West Berkshire Council launches electric vehicle charge points at key parking locations.

A low sun shining through the trees in a forest. There are bluebells on the ground underneath the trees.

Council imposes protection order for whole woodland

The plans are for Berkshire's Welford Park, where the Great British Bake Off is filmed.

The Peace Garden has wooden benches and a pathway around a green lawn.

First phase of garden project opens in town centre

The Peace Garden in Newbury has been funded by a government grant of almost £800,000.

Six lane indoor swimming pool - the water is still and there are no swimmers.

Leisure centre set for £3.1m energy efficiency refit

The refit at Northcroft Leisure Centre, is set to start in 2026 and finish by March 2027.

A screenshot from Google street view of a motorway on a cloudy day.

Two injured in M4 crash between car and lorry

A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with the crash between Hungerford and Newbury.

Part of Vodafone site to become science park

The plans include flexible workspaces, a fitness centre, a sunken garden, and a cafe.

A large crowd surrounds columns of marching soldiers in brown uniforms in Newbury. At the front of the parade, a military band in red jackets and tall, black hats is led by a man holding up an ornate staff.

Armed Forces Day parade celebrates Army map-makers

A military event celebrates the 200th birthday of units of British army cartographers.

Newbury Peace Garden sits alongside a canal. It has grass trees and pathways - a number of blue barriers can be seen next to a building in the background.

Town centre garden still not open after £800k spend

Shoring up of canalside is needed before garden can be opened to the public

A woman in a blue and white stripped t-shirt holds a Mounjaro injection pen.

Weight loss jab Mounjaro 'game changer', says GP

The weekly injection, which supresses appetite, became available on the NHS on Monday.