West Berkshire & North Hampshire
Local Buzz Magazine: What's On in your local area.
Richard Benyon Challenges GWR on December Fare Changes
GWR’s changes to rail timetables due to take place from December 15 will also result in some changes to fares. According to GWR, there will be stricter rules governing the timing of off-peak trains resulting in some of the current off-peak morning and evening services becoming subject to peak charges. Richard Benyon has raised the […]
New Defibrillator at the Wharf Toilets, Newbury
A defibrillator has been installed on the public toilets building at The Wharf, Newbury.
The ‘Public Access’ defibrillator will be available to use 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Newbury Town Coun …
Richard Benyon welcomes Funding Boost for West Berkshire Schools
More children across West Berkshire will be able to access a world-class education thanks to a major funding boost.
The Conservative Government has confirmed that schools in West Berkshire will receiv …
What’s on in October!
Caravan & Motorhome Awning Show
Horsham
Camping World West Sussex,
Hornbrook Park, Brighton
Road A281, RH13 6QA
Thu 3rd – Sun 6th
9am 4:30pm
The Camping World Caravan and Motorhome Awning Sh …
Celebration and Innovation
The first Sunday in October has been designated as ‘Silver Sunday’, a day in the national calendar when we can celebrate older people.
As someone approaching my seventh decade and also, rather une …
Newbury & Thatcham announce a new green energy initiative
Following the declaration by West Berkshire Council of a climate emergency in July 2019, plans are being developed to help the area move away from fossil fuel usage and there will be a climate a confe …
Billions in extra funding will benefit North West Hampshire Schools
We want to push aspiration and make sure our children get access to good quality education, training, and ultimately rewarding careers.
That’s why I’m pleased to tell you that £14 billion of new …
Are you on the electoral register?
Residents in Basingstoke and Deane have been answering the call to update the electoral register, with well over half already updating their details.
More than 65% of households (over 50,000) have pr …
Hungerford Food Festival returns Sunday 6th October 2019
Not long now until the much-anticipated Hungerford Food Festival takes place on Sunday, 6th October from 10.30 am to 4 pm at the Hungerford Town Hall where there will be live music, exhibitors, s …
Grant funding available for borough’s sporting stars
The borough’s sporting stars are being invited to apply for sports funding through the Sports Grant Aid scheme funded by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, and administered by Basingstoke Sport …
A financial boost for Hampshire’s community spaces and village halls
Hampshire communities are being given a helping hand to make their buildings financially self-sufficient, thanks to nearly £154,000 in grant funding from Hampshire County Council for modernisation a …
Go back to school and become a governor, urges County Council
As the new school year gets underway, schools across Hampshire are looking for volunteers to help them to be the best they can be, and make a positive difference to children’s education by becoming …
County Council ready to deliver Stubbington Bypass
Next steps for a new bypass at Stubbington to improve congestion and reduce journey times for those living and working in the Fareham and Gosport area have been approved by Hampshire County Council. …
£1.3 million make over for Andover town centre
Hampshire County Council has given the go ahead for a new access to Andover’s Town Mill Car Park to ease congestion and encourage more cycling and walking in the Town Centre.
Councillor Rob …
Paving the way to better footways across Hampshire
Hampshire’s highways teams are currently out across the county delivering an extensive programme of pavement improvements as part of Hampshire County Council’s Operation Resilience programme.
Cou …
Grants continue support for Hampshire’s vulnerable families
Up to £100,000 will be set aside by Hampshire County Council this autumn to ensure that support for vulnerable Hampshire families can be extended beyond the end of the current phase of the nationall …
Hampshire children reach for the stars with New Reading Record!
The number of books read by Hampshire children during the school holidays has been out-of-this-world, with over 174,000 being read as part of the Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge – …
Climate Change crisis ramps up in Newbury & Thatcham, New green energy initiative.
Following the declaration by West Berkshire Council of a climate emergency in July 2019, plans are being developed to help the area move away from fossil fuel usage and there will be a climate co …
Changes proposed for Hampshire County Council’s libraries
Savings proposals worth nearly £2.5 million will be considered by Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Recreation and Heritage, Councillor Seán Woodward, at his decision day on 19 Sept …
County Council launches useful links on Brexit web page for Hampshire
As central Government launches a new campaign to ‘get ready for Brexit’, Hampshire County Council has published easy to find guidance for residents and local businesses on its web site.
Councillo …
