West Berkshire Council11 Nov 2024Council proposes ending mobile library serviceThe council says it hopes to replace it with more effective library services11 Nov 2024Berkshire11 Nov 2024Council may switch off street lights to save cashThe council says switching off the lights between midnight and 05:00 could save £50,000 a year.11 Nov 2024Berkshire3 Nov 2024Care homes to be taken over by private companiesWest Berkshire Council to move Willows Edge and Birchwood care homes off its books to cut costs.3 Nov 202426 Oct 2024Landlady's sadness as pub to be turned into homesThe White Hart Inn in Hamstead Marshall will be turned into four homes after closing in 2022.26 Oct 2024Berkshire9 Oct 2024Paddington statue unveiled in creator's hometownUnveiling the bear in Michael Bond's hometown is an "extra special connection", a councillor says.9 Oct 2024Berkshire27 Sep 2024Council denies climbdown over cash clawback rowWest Berkshire Council previously admitted it acted "hastily" with the decision.27 Sep 2024Berkshire25 Sep 2024Council says it was surprised by 'illegal roadworks'The council says SSEN had started work in Hambridge Road in Newbury "illegally". 25 Sep 2024Berkshire11 Sep 2024Council 'acted hastily' over school clawback rowWest Berkshire Council says it was to remove about £2.85m from eight local schools' budgets.11 Sep 2024Berkshire11 Sep 2024Battery recycling scheme launched to prevent firesPeople in West Berkshire can now leave common household batteries on top of their bins for collection.11 Sep 2024
