The Corn Exchange Learning Centre is holding an Open Day on Sunday 1 July to give local people a chance to try out a range of activities and classes on offer. From 10am visitors of all ages can get a taster of what’s available at the Learning Centre during the Autumn season by taking part […]
Archive for June, 2018
Community Alcohol Partnership launches in Thatcham
A Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) launched in Thatcham last weekend. CAPs are partnerships between councils, the police, schools, retailers, neighbourhood groups and health providers. They work together to empower communities to tackle alcohol-related harm to young people and improve the quality of life for residents. They aim to reduce the sale of alcohol to young […]
Northcroft Outdoor Pool is… Almost Open.
7 years ago
West Berkshire Council have announced that the lido at Northcroft Leisure Centre in Newbury should be opening on 7 July 2018. The pool will be open for early morning swimmers from 7:15am until 8:45am. The pool will then be open from 11.00am until 7.00pm on weekdays and from 10:00am until 6.00pm on weekends and bank […]
Heartstart Thatcham installs 2 new defibrillators in Hermitage
7 years ago
Two of the Heartstart Thatcham team made a presentation about the importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at the Hermitage Annual Meeting in 2017. Since then the community and Heartstart Thatcham team have been busy raising funds. The pupils at the local primary school raised an astonishing amount together with a local benefactor this has […]
Elton John, Rocket Man at Newbury Corn Exchange
7 years ago
Get ready to travel back in time with The Rocket Man: A Tribute to Sir Elton John, taking place on Saturday 30 June at the Corn Exchange Newbury. The show combines breath-taking vocal and piano performances, flamboyant costumes and a dazzling light show, all accompanied by an outstanding band and backing vocals. Audiences will be […]
All Star Show at Newbury Corn Exchange with 4 top Comedians
7 years ago
On Friday 29 June, Newbury’s cheeks will be aching from laughter as four of the best acts on the comedy circuit come together for one night only at the Corn Exchange, Newbury as part of the All Star Comedy Show. The comedic tour-de-force line-up includes Andrew Lawrence, known as one of Britain’s most subversive and […]
Newbury Racecourse announces new £100,000 handicap cup race sponsored by JLT
7 years ago
Newbury Racecourse is delighted to announce the introduction of an exciting new £100,000 stayers’ handicap sponsored by JLT and named the JLT Cup. The extended two-mile contest (2m 110y) for three-year-olds and upwards takes place on Saturday, July 21, and forms part of Weatherbys Super Sprint Day, which will now have prize money of over […]
National Carers Week – Activities for Carers
This week, 11th to 17th June is National Carers Week which aims to raise awareness of caring and recognise the contribution carers make to families and communities and to improve the lives of carers and the people they care for. As part of their support for the Carers Week campaign, West Berkshire Council is inviting […]
Consultation begins on new strategy for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
7 years ago
A brand new strategy for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across West Berkshire has been published today (Monday 11 June, 2018). A consultation has begun and will remain open until Friday 20 July, 2018 for people to have their say on the draft strategy. The strategy sets out West Berkshire Council’s […]
Council and Thames Valley Police address concerns about unauthorised encampments.
West Berkshire Council and Thames Valley Police have been working closely in recent weeks to ensure any issues arising from unauthorised encampments are dealt with as quickly as possible. Since 3 May, 2018 there have been 22 unauthorised encampments within the district. Most of these have not presented any significant problems but, where they have, […]