If his age was accepted by the Home Office and the council, he would have been owed certain duties.

Council leaders blame the cost of living crisis as well as the Covid pandemic.

The authority says it needs help to boost its reserves and fill a gap in next year's budget.

Developers consult on new plans for Newbury's ageing shopping centre after the council rejected proposals.

The development company behind the plan said it would have brought millions of pounds to Newbury.

The mobile library service which operates in West Berkshire has been running for more than 40 years.

Newbury FC played one match at Faraday Road before being told they could only use the site to train.

Newbury FC were evicted from their ground in 2018 and returned less than two weeks ago.