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West Berkshire Council Let's Talk events

Published: 27 Nov 25

From Monday 1 to Friday 5 December Read More...

Giving Tree at Cotswold Sports Centre

Published: 10 Nov 25

From 10 November to 5 December Read More...

Your West Berkshire

Published: 4 Nov 25

Autumn/Winter 2025 issue Read More...

Halloween pumpkins

Published: 30 Oct 25

Carve it, cook it, recycle it Read More...

Bin day finder

Published: 30 Sep 25

Online calendar giving collection days Read More...

"Greater Reading" proposal

Published: 4 Sep 25

West Berkshire councillors to attend parish council meetings Read More...

Soil conditioner giveaway

Published: 2 Sep 25

10.00am to 4.00pm on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October Read More...

Free compostable food caddy liners

Published: 28 Aug 25

Available from Tilehurst Parish Office between 1 and 30 September Read More...

Possible Reading boundary change

Published: 27 Aug 25

Reading Borough Council's community drop-in events Read More...

What to do if you hit a deer

Published: 21 Aug 25

Advice from Thames Valley Police Read More...

Community Outreach Service

Published: 30 Jul 25

At West Berks Foodbank in Calcot, Monday 18 August Read More...

Free Summer holiday activities

Published: 22 Jul 25

Sports in the park, July and August 2025 Read More...

New 3G pitches at Cotswold Sports Centre

Published: 17 Jul 25

Formal opening on Wednesday 16 July Read More...

Counterfeit animal medicines

Published: 17 Jul 25

Warning from Trading Standards Read More...

Springfield Primary School

Published: 23 Jun 25

Consultation on School Streets Scheme until Tuesday 2 December Read More...

Ridgeway Council drop-in session

Published: 12 Jun 25

Wednesday 18 June Read More...

Update on local government reorganisation

Published: 4 Jun 25

Residents' views sought Read More...

Community engagement at Cotswold Sports Centre

Published: 2 Apr 25

Plans for refurbishing disused tennis courts to be presented on Tuesday 8 April Read More...

School Streets Scheme

Published: 20 Mar 25

At Springfield Primary School from 2 June Read More...

Proposal for new unitary council

Published: 18 Mar 25

"Ridgeway Council" proposed to serve West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Read More...

Council receives Exceptional Financial Support

Published: 27 Feb 25

West Berkshire Council's request for £16m was successful Read More...

West Berkshire considers options for new unitary authority

Published: 24 Feb 25

Following government announcement in December 2024 Read More...

Fire and rescue service Summer Internship Scheme

Published: 18 Feb 25

Applications open until Sunday 2 March Read More...

Installation of new equipment at Calcot recreation ground

Published: 17 Feb 25

Tilehurst Parish Council has installed outdoor gym equipment at Calcot Read More...

New lifts at Tilehurst station

Published: 12 Feb 25

Update from Network Rail Read More...

Changes to kerbside recycling collection

Published: 24 Jan 25

From 27 January, certain pots, tubs and trays will be included in kerbside collections Read More...

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

Published: 9 Jan 25

Council tax consultation 2025-26 Read More...

Staying warm at home safely

Published: 27 Nov 24

Advice from the Public Protection Partnership Read More...

Carebus Community Transport

Published: 26 Nov 24

Volunteer-driven community transport service for groups and individuals Read More...

Tilehurst Youth Clubs - open evening

Published: 7 Nov 24

From 6.30pm on Thursday 12 December at the Calcot Centre Read More...

Household Waste Recycling Centres

Published: 5 Nov 24

Renewal of car permits Read More...

Update on Long Lane road closure

Published: 23 Oct 24

Two-day closure on 31 October and 1 November Read More...

Halloween pumpkins

Published: 23 Oct 24

Pumpkins aren't just for carving! Read More...

Paddington Bear statues in Reading and Newbury

Published: 10 Oct 24

New statues as part of the "Paddington Visits" trail Read More...

How to check eligibility for Pension Credit

Published: 10 Oct 24

Deadline for applications is Saturday 21 December 2024 Read More...

West Berkshire Council's Customer Charter

Published: 3 Oct 24

Has been updated and may be read online Read More...

Heating appliance safety testing

Published: 1 Oct 24

Free testing of electric blankets and small portable heaters Read More...

E-scooters and e-bikes

Published: 24 Sep 24

118 seized across the Thames Valley Read More...

Free bus travel on World Car Free Day 2024

Published: 3 Sep 24

Travel for free on buses in West Berkshire on Sunday 22 September Read More...

Activities for school summer holidays

Published: 13 Aug 24

Free sports in the park sessions at parish recreation grounds Read More...

Fire Cadets

Published: 8 Aug 24

Recruitment for Fire Cadets is open until Monday 2 September Read More...

2024/25 garden waste collection service

Published: 7 Aug 24

Subscriptions are now open Read More...

Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading

Published: 22 Jul 24

Two suggested locations for relocating the hospital Read More...

Tick awareness over the summer months

Published: 11 Jun 24

Government advice on how to avoid tick-borne infections Read More...

Litter pick, 1 June

Published: 29 May 24

Tilehurst Litter Pickers, 10am to 12 noon, Saturday 1 June at Turnhams Farm Read More...

Household support package

Published: 20 May 24

West Berkshire Council unveils further household support package for residents facing financial challenges Read More...

Calcot recreation ground

Published: 11 Apr 24

Play area reopen following installation of new equipment Read More...

Digital planning service

Published: 3 Apr 24

New, free online service enables residents to check if they need to submit a planning application Read More...

Household Waste Recycling Centres

Published: 21 Mar 24

Change to weekday opening hours Read More...

Great British Spring Clean, 15-31 March

Published: 14 Mar 24

West Berkshire Council calls on volunteers to litter pick as part of Keep Britain Tidy's campaign Read More...

Soil conditioner giveaway

Published: 13 Mar 24

At Padworth Waste Management Facility on 16 and 17 March Read More...

CCB is recruiting Trustees

Published: 12 Mar 24

Opportunity to work with local charity to help improve rural communities in Berkshire Read More...

Textile recycling

Published: 16 Feb 24

Raising awareness of potentially misleading, non-charitable clothes banks Read More...

Badgers Hill achieves Quality in Careers Standard

Published: 24 Jan 24

National quality award shows iCollege gives students best quality careers support Read More...

Sulham Estate presentation on future plans

Published: 23 Jan 24

Thursday 25 January 2024 at 7.00pm in the main hall at Calcot Read More...

Lift installation at Tilehurst Station

Published: 16 Jan 24

Work to start in January/February 2024 Read More...

West Berkshire Council's Household Support Fund

Published: 2 Jan 24

Information about support for residents facing winter challenges Read More...

Wildlife to look out for in December

Published: 12 Dec 23

Advice from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) on wildlife to look out for on countryside walks Read More...

Birch Copse Ward surgeries

Published: 1 Nov 23

Dates of District Councillors' ward surgeries Read More...

School Streets scheme in Calcot

Published: 12 Oct 23

ANPR cameras installed on Royal Avenue Read More...

Free compostable food waste caddy liners

Published: 7 Sep 23

Free liners are currently available to West Berkshire residents from Tilehurst Parish Council's office at Highview, Calcot Read More...

Birch Copse Ward surgery

Published: 23 Aug 23

From 6.00pm to 7.00pm on Friday 25 August at Turnhams Farm Hall, Little Heath Road Read More...

Cotswold Sports Centre, Tilehurst

Published: 27 Jun 23

New contractor to run the centre from July 2023 Read More...

Countryside Code guidance

Published: 2 May 23

The Countryside Code helps people enjoy the countryside while giving it the respect it deserves Read More...

Picnic in the Park

Published: 27 Apr 23

Event to mark the coronation being held from 3.00pm to 7.00pm on Saturday 6 May at Turnhams Farm recreation ground Read More...

Disposing of household waste

Published: 9 Mar 23

Make sure you get rid of your rubbish the right way Read More...

Soil conditioner give-away

Published: 8 Mar 23

Free soil condition available at Padworth on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 March Read More...

The Cowshed

Published: 9 Feb 23

Donations to help and support those who are experiencing hardship Read More...

Community warm spaces

Published: 21 Dec 22

West Berkshire Council's new interactive map showing warm spaces Read More...

New mini recycling centre in Tilehurst

Published: 21 Dec 22

West Berkshire Council, in partnership with Veolia, has installed a new mini recycling centre at the Cotswold Sports Centre Read More...

New group for people living with dementia

Published: 8 Sep 22

Age UK Berkshire is starting a new Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy group in the Jubilee Annexe at Calcot Read More...

New mini waste recycling centres

Published: 7 Aug 22

New mini waste recycling centre (MWRC) is opening in Theale Read More...

New Art Club for young people

Published: 28 Jul 22

On behalf of the Parish Council, Berkshire Youth is running a new Art Club in the Jubilee Annexe at Calcot Read More...

Opening of new Parish Council facility at Calcot

Published: 28 Apr 22

The grand opening and naming of the new community facility at Highview, Calcot, took place on the morning of Wednesday 20 April 2022 Read More...

Ukraine - local support

Published: 22 Mar 22

Some ways in which everyone can help support Ukrainian refugees Read More...

Tilehurst Litter Pickers

Published: 17 Mar 22

Meet at Turnhams Farm Hall from 10.00am on Saturday 26 March to join the litter pick - part of the national "Great British Spring Clean" Read More...