3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (442+ words) The Government is "pricing out" firms from hiring young workers due to taxes and red tape, the bosses of more than 80 UK high street giants have warned. Bosses at Tesco, Sainsbury's and John Lewis are among those to have told…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (230+ words) Topline details about how West Berkshire Council plans to reform its SEND offer have emerged. The council has now submitted a draft plan to government, which highlights rising Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) demand has seen a 68 per cent…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (870+ words) If you're in need of some spring half-term activities to keep the family busy, look no further than this list for some easy entertaining. From seeing the circus at Parkway to Newbury's annual 10k, there are activities for all the family…...

3+ week, 38+ min ago  (561+ words) A conference celebrating West Berkshire's foster and kinship carers took place ahead of Foster Care Fortnight, highlighting vital community support. The annual Fostering and Kinship Conference 2026 was hosted at The Chequers Hotel in Oxford Street, Newbury, on Friday, May 8. Running…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (251+ words) Two federated schools have been celebrating their different cultures as part of an annual international evening which saw a vibrant array of outfits, food and performances. Pupils at St John's and St Nicolas' schools in Newbury came together to celebrate…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (233+ words) Newbury College welcomed Ash Appella from Primo Engineering to speak with students on the Engineering (Machining) Level 2 programme, giving learners the opportunity to hear directly from a local engineering business working at the cutting edge of transmission design and development....

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (300+ words) Yann Martel, Carla Kaplan and Mimi Pond at the Oxford Literary Festival Review by JON LEWIS Yann Martel, interviewed by Ben Lawrence in the Sheldonian Theatre, explained the reasons why he wrote Son of Nobody, his new novel, in verse…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (725+ words) There is an increasing and worsening trend of school pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs in West Berkshire. Demand for neurodiversity diagnosis have increased 215 per cent in the last four years, according to a deep dive report into…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (269+ words) West Berkshire Council is set to run a full review of smart phones, social media use and online safety for young people in the district. It is being recommended for approval later this week (Thursday, March 19) when the council's executive…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (907+ words) Parents of special needs education children at a West Berkshire primary school have criticised the way the social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) unit is being run. They say they have been let down by promises made by the school…...