PODCAST: Newbury’s evening pedestrianisation trial
West Berkshire Council is trialling the evening pedestrianisation of Newbury town centre. In this podcast, Councillor Justin Pemberton, the council’s
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PODCAST: Three weekly black bin collections plan
West Berkshire Council is planning, later this year, to switch to three weekly black bin collections from domestic residences. In
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PODCAST: Ridgeway Council proposal – key influencers speak
As part of the review of English councils, there is a proposal to merge West Berkshire Council with enlarged South
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PODCAST: Half-Light – a radio play to mark VE Day 80
An old chest discovered in a dim corner of his mother’s loft holds a number of surprises for John and
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MPs expenses details published
The first MPs expenses, for the new parliament, have been published. They cover the period from July to November 2024.
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Duck feeders aim to help ducks and water quality
The photograph above shows (l-r) Councillor Nigel Foot, James Heasman (Newbury Town Council Parks & Open Spaces Supervisor), Councillor Martha Vickers,
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Local farmers drive their tractors down Northbrook Street
Our photo above shows the first of several dozen tractors making their way down Newbury’s main street on Saturday just
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PODCAST: All about this May’s Newbury Spring Festival
Graham Barker, Chairman of Newbury Spring Festival, popped into the Kennet Radio studio to talk about this year’s programme, which
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PODCAST: “A Sign Of The Times” radio play based in Greenham
1939. Neville Chamberlain proclaims that it’s ‘Peace in our time’. An aircraft crashes on Greenham Common 1982. Builders working on
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PODCAST: Local community radio play based in Greenham
This Friday at 7pm, Kennet Radio broadcasts “A Sign Of The Times” – a radio play written and acted by
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