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Last week I received notification from the Home Office that the Regency Park Hotel in Thatcham would be closing as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers...

The horse racing industry is the largest employer in West Berkshire (after the Council) generating some £20 million annually in the local economy. But much more...

This week, Newbury College will hold its “Destinations Expo” – an annual careers fair targeted at school leavers showcasing the best local employers from high...

“I have spent my whole life fighting Thatcherism, I never thought I’d have to do it here.” So spoke Tim Farron, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats at...

If you are a West Berkshire local, there is nothing that heralds the end of summer quite like the Newbury Show (or to give it its proper title “The Royal County...

This week the Ultra Low Emission Zone was rolled out to the whole of Greater London and it is fair to say, that it is not without controversy. The scheme...

The final debate of the parliamentary year - now called The Sir David Amess Debate after its most loyal attendee - is an opportunity for MPs to set out their...

Last week the Government announced it would be accepting the recommendations of the independent pay review body for many public sector workers. For teachers...

It has been a long campaign lasting over two years and there were times when I wasn’t sure it would ever get off the ground. But this week, I am delighted to...