Coming along closely behind Jacqueline Scoins Cass MBE’s invite to the royal wedding, the Kings took part in a battle royale themselves today (6th May) at Kennet Leisure centre where they faced the might of The Plymouth Raiders. The Kings looked to be down during the first half with the scoreline 2 – 8 after […]
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Product Recall – BOL Foods recalls BOL Caribbean Jerk Curry because of milk and barley
7 years ago
BOL Foods is recalling BOL Caribbean Jerk Curry because it contains milk and barley which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents or an allergy or intolerance to barley or gluten. Product Details BOL Caribbean […]
Thames Valley Kings Lose by 1 Point to Worcester Wolves
For the first time this season, Thames Valley Kings faced Worcester Wolves away. Kings won the tip-off but Wolves were first to score and what followed was 10 minutes of end to end basketball with no more than a basket between the teams with Reece Barker, Chris Nash and Liam Barker totting up kings first […]
West Berkshire leading the way in rural broadband
7 years ago
West Berkshire has the best rural broadband, as well as the highest median download speed in the UK, according to new research by Thinkbroadband. The study, which ranks local authorities by the average broadband speed possible if everyone in the area bought the fastest available service, found that West Berkshire has 98.4% superfast broadband coverage […]
Live Gig Guide – Featured on Folk Ace, 24th April
7 years ago
The live gig guide is here! Stephen Ottner presenter of Folk Ace compiles the best gigs around the area for your listening pleasure. Below are his recommendations for May, whilst you’re perusing those hit the play button below and listen back to Folk Ace – 24th April. Date Time Gig Location URL 03/05 20:00 Gilmore & […]
Thames Valley Kings Juniors finish strong to end Elite 8s Competition in 5th
The Thames Valley Kings Junior league team travelled to the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield on Saturday for the prestigious Elite 8s Competition as they battled it out for the winner of the 2017/18 Junior league. Kings first game was in the quarter-finals against Lancaster Spinners. Captain, Reece Barker Won tip-off and was first to […]
Local Lib Dems win the Thatcham West By-Election
Local Liberal Democrats Jeff Brooks and David Lister have been duly elected to the Thatcham West seats for West Berkshire District and Thatcham Town Council late last night. A 34.3% turnout or 1702 votes for the District seat which saw Jeff Brooks take the majority of the votes with 820 in total to become the […]
93% of West Berkshire pupils get 1st choice of Primary School
93% of West Berkshire’s children will be offered a place in their preferred Primary school today. This means that from the 1792 applications for primary school admissions received by West Berkshire Council this year, 1670 pupils got their first choice, 4% (71) their second and 1% (23) their third. In total, 98% were offered a place at one of their three […]
Level Crossing Closures for Midgham, Thatcham and Colthrop this April
Midgham Midgham level crossing will be closed for 2 nights (22:00hrs – 06:00hrs only) from Wednesday 25thApril 2018. All traffic will be diverted via Wasing Road, Brimpton Road, A4 and vice versa. Access for emergency services will be maintained. A plan of the closure can be found at www.roadworks.org Thatcham Thatcham level crossing will be […]
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 […]