Thatcham24 Feb 2026Cash-strapped councils win government supportIsle of Wight, Slough, West Berkshire and Windsor & Maidenhead councils get help with their budgets.24 Feb 202623 Feb 2026About 70 staff leave motorsport parts makerXtrac was visited by Theresa May in 2018 and Rishi Sunak in 2024 during their respective terms as PM.23 Feb 202613 Feb 2026Can apprentices save a skill shortage?Thatcham Research Automotive Academy have given more than 5,000 apprentices the skills they need to become repair and salvage professionals.13 Feb 202613 Feb 2026Apprentice says she won over 'sceptical' parentsSpeaking during National Apprenticeship Week, Maria Imran turned down university in favour of an apprenticeship at the Mars Wrigley UK factory.13 Feb 20269 Feb 2026Man skating across Netherlands for soup kitchenGavin Weir, from Newbury, is set to skate 80 miles to raise money for a soup kitchen.9 Feb 202621 Dec 2025Council announces more than 600 EV charge pointsLocations will be confirmed once feasibility studies are completed, says West Berkshire Council.21 Dec 202516 Nov 2025Town centre's anti-social behaviour order extendedWest Berkshire Council says the order has been a useful tool since it was first introduced in 2022.16 Nov 202515 Nov 2025Filling up: England's first roadside petrol stationUndergrowth, nettles and brambles hide the spot where the AA's historic fuel station once stood.15 Nov 202510 Nov 2025On-street parking restrictions being looked atNew restrictions are intended to support cyclists and tackle parking issues near schools 10 Nov 2025...
