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West Berkshire Council Statement: Incident in Calcot

In the early hours of this morning we were informed of the fire in Calcot, and since then have been working to support local residents.
Council helps fund John O' Gaunt Playing Pitch Bid

We're pleased to be putting £75k towards a joint funding bid from John O' Gaunt Secondary School for a new 3G sports pitch.
iCollege site to get £2m revamp

A brand new learning centre will be built on the iCollege site in Calcot.
Castle@Theale project taking shape

Construction of a new provision for secondary aged children with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs is underway.
Summer Fun 2022

Summer fun events and activities to keep children, young people and families happy and active through the summer holidays.
Easter bus travel success

More than 6,000 tickets were taken up in a free travel offer provided by West Berkshire Council in conjunction with operators Reading Buses.
Paralympian Louise officially opens Keevill Unit at Speenhamland School

The Keevill Unit, a brilliant learning space for children with physical disabilities, was officially opened today by Paralympian Louise Sugden. Louise is a former Speenhamland and Keevill pupil and has competed both as a former wheelchair basketball player and current powerlifter.
West Berkshire Council has funded a new community bus for the Newbury and Thatcham Handybus service.

Run by the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire (VCWB), the new book-a-ride service will begin operating in the towns in the next couple of weeks.
Consultation on Manor Park playing pitch proposal goes live

A proposal to develop a new grass playing pitch at Manor Park Recreation Ground, Stoney Lane, Newbury will be out for public consultation from 27 April 2022.
New consultation launched on future of Notrees Care Home

A consultation on a proposal to close Notrees Care Home in Kintbury by December this year has gone live. The proposal is due to the changing shape of demand for Adult Social Care in recent years and the impact of the pandemic on the needs of older people.