West Berkshire’s schools have recorded above average pupil attendance rates for the fifth year in a row, Department for Education figures show. The latest for figures, for 16/17, show that pupils are absent less frequently than the national average and in particular that: West Berkshire’s primary schools have one of the 10 lowest absence rates […]
Archive for March, 2018
New support plans to benefit almost 1,000 young people
Nearly 1,000 children with disabilities and special educational needs are now benefiting from an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Over the past three years West Berkshire Council has been working with young people, their families and teachers to put the new plans in place. Children whose educational needs cannot reasonably be met by resources […]
Southampton 2-1 Newbury Ladies Football – 25th March 2018
Last Sunday, the First Team of Newbury Ladies FC travelled to the south coast to take on Southampton FC in an end of season friendly fixture. Playing in their change strip of white and black, it was the visitors who kicked off, but possession was soon surrendered and the opening few minutes saw Southampton pumping […]
Reading Buses to Crack Down on Vehicle Vandalism
Reading Buses are going public with information on a number of recent vandal attacks on their vehicles in a bid to deter would-be vandals in the future. The most recent act of vandalism occurred when a bus window was smashed in the third incident on a Reading Buses vehicle in the Burghfield and Mortimer areas […]
Newbury Twin Town Association welcomes visitors from 6 European countries
Newbury Twin Town Association, one of the most active town twinning associations in the UK is today (Thursday 29 March), welcoming 62 Europeans to stay to participate in a conference on the theme of immigration, funded by the EU. The visitors, who will be hosted by local people and Twin Town members, come from Newbury’s […]
Grab your wellies, It’s puddle jumping time!
7 years ago
Have a splashing time, as once again Visit Newbury brings Puddle Jumping to the Market Place! Sponsored by the Kennet Centre the event will take place on Sunday 8th April. The event will include plenty of opportunities to splash in puddles to your hearts content! Taking place during the Easter Holidays, it’s a perfect day […]
A343 Andover Road Southbound Traffic to be diverted Along Monks Lane for 2 Weeks
7 years ago
The A343 Andover Road will be closed to southbound traffic between Tydehams and Monks Lane from Tues 3rd April 2018 while SGN renew a gas main. Northbound traffic will be unaffected. The works are expected to last approx. 2 weeks. All through traffic will be diverted via the A339 and Monks Lane.
Are you going to the West Berkshire Voluntary and Community Sector Knowledge Event?
More than 80 organisations will be coming together next week (Thursday 29th March) to raise awareness of volunteering in the largest-ever event of its kind in West Berkshire. The event aims both to promote the value of volunteering and highlight the help and support available to residents from community and voluntary sector organisations across the […]
Mill Lane Newbury to be closed for 4 days at the start of April.
7 years ago
Mill Lane in Newbury will be closed from its junction with Kings Road for 4 days from Tuesday 3rd April 2018 while Thames Water makes new connections to adjoining properties. The closure will be in place day and night. Those needing access to Mill Lane should follow the diversion route via A339, A4, Hambridge Road […]
Easter Holidays at Corn Exchange Newbury and Learning Centre.
Children aged 3+ and their grown-ups can go on an incredible prehistoric adventure in Dinosaur World Live from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 April. Meet a host of impressive and incredibly life-like dinosaurs, from the Triceratops and the Stegnosaurus, to king of the beasts, the T-rex. There are even ‘danger seats’ available for those who […]