West Berkshire & North Hampshire
Local Buzz Magazine: What's On in your local area.
Pets Suffer Stress Too!
How to Help Your Bored or Anxious Pets Summer’s over and the bustle of getting back into the school and work routine is well underway. This is often a stressful time for families, and it’s easy to forget our dogs and cats pick up on our emotions and can suffer stress too. They can also […]
Local Recruitment
For many people, looking for a new job can be a very scary time. In general, people that are nervous with taking their next step in finding a new job are not alone.
This is especially true if you …
Emergency Services for the Home
Accidents and emergencies are all an unfortunate part of life. Thankfully they are rare but it is important to be prepared for when they do occur.
In these situations, the most urgent priority is to g …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Council makes Climate Emergency Pledge
Urgent action to respond to the changing climate is underway in Basingstoke and Deane following the declaration of a Climate Emergency.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has taken the first impor …
Dreweatts, Pippa Middleton, and a host of acclaimed artists join forces to raise funds for deaf children across the UK
Mary Hare School was absolutely delighted when Dreweatts auctioneers decided to make them charity of the year for 2019. As part of this initiative, Dreweatts hosted a truly exceptional Charity A …
Affected by cancer?
Macmillan Cancer Support are right there with you.
At Macmillan Cancer Support we understand how cancer can affect people’s whole lives – health, money, family, job; everything. After more than 1 …
A Controlled Enviroment
Whilst the concept of tanning still raises concerns for some, the research into the natural tanning process has developed and the results may be surprising.
professional recommendation for your sunbed …
Retirement homes
Information & advice
Moving into a retirement home or choosing one for a loved one, can feel daunting. To help you make the best choice here are some tips on how to find a good retirement home.
Re …
5 Steps To Deal With Back-to-School Worries
Anxious feelings are normal and expected in children and teens returning to school, changing schools, or for first-timers starting preschool. This transition can be stressful and disruptive for the
en …
Cancer Cells vs. a Plant-Based Diet
What happens if cancer is put on a plant-based diet? Dr. Dean Ornish and colleagues found that the progression of early-stage prostate cancer could be reversed with a plant-based diet and other health …
Extra police on our streets
It’s been a busy summer as I’ve got stuck into my responsibilities as Policing Minister on top of my constituency duties. We have a big job to do recruiting 20,000 more police officers
over the ne …
The Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated West Berkshire Council’s ‘Shared Lives’ services as ‘Good.’
Shared Lives carers share their home and family life with a young …
Driving down hate crime
Taxi drivers in Basingstoke and Deane are being urged to help tackle hate crime by reporting incidents they witness or experience.
Basingstoke Hate Crime Working Group, made up of agencies including C …
Pamper holiday
Summer is the perfect time to pamper yourself!
Even if you have used up all your vacation days, you can still pamper yourself this summer and here are some simple ways:
1 Embrace your vacation look
So …
National smile month
National Smile Month 2019 takes place between 13 May and 13 June.
National Smile Month is the largest and longest-running campaign to promote good oral health.
Together, with thousands of individuals …
Local Elections
On Thursday May 2, residents will go to the polls to elect district councillors to sit on West Berkshire Council and choose who they want to represent them on town and parish councils.
Polling cards h …
Healthier Salt Substitutes
The two most prominent dietary risks for death and disability in the world are not eating enough fruit and eating too much salt, as I discuss inmy video Shaking the Salt Habit. Eating too little fruit …
