West Berkshire Council is pleased to announce the launch of brand-new 'Evolt Charging' electric vehicle (EV) charge points at key locations throughout Newbury, including Pelican Lane, Corn Exchange, Newbury Station, and Northbrook Multi Storey car …
The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Pangbourne Meadows will come into effect on Wednesday 23 July 2025. Earlier this year, Thames Valley Police (Pangbourne Neighbourhood Team) requested West Berkshire Council to consider a PSPO for Pangbourne …
New three-weekly black bin collection aims to increase recycling, reduce waste, and support long-term environmental goals From Monday 22 September 2025, West Berkshire Council will introduce three-weekly black bin collections as part of our ongoing efforts …
It's your chance to ask questions about the work of West Berkshire Council. Do you have a question you'd like to ask the Leader of West Berkshire Council? Councillor Jeff Brooks will be answering your questions live in a new event being streamed …
Proposals would see introduction of Ridgeway Council and Oxford and Shires Council Change is coming to local government across England, and five councils are working together to propose two strong and locally accountable unitary authorities for Oxfordshire …
Later this year we'll start collecting black bins every three weeks - read more about what we are doing, and why. Here's what you need to know We're making a change to black bin collections in West Berkshire to help more people recycle, reduce …
West Berkshire Council is celebrating a significant rise in adult physical activity, as highlighted in Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey (Nov 2023-24). The district has contributed to a national milestone of over 30 million adults meeting the …
Ambitious proposal to create a brand-new council has been submitted to the Government. Introducing Ridgeway Council, an ambitious proposal to create a brand-new council that delivers high-quality services, improves financial resilience and value-for-money, …
Our 2025/26 Highway Improvement Programme (HIP) has been approved - doubling the number of schemes compared to previous years West Berkshire Council has approved its 2025/26 Highway Improvement Programme, setting out ambitious plans to invest significantly …
Last night, we celebrated our Community Champion Awards at Shaw House. The Community Champion Awards are an opportunity to say thank you to people who have done something special for their local community and honour those individuals and community groups …
Back by popular demand, residents of West Berkshire can take advantage of not one, but two give-aways - free compostable food waste caddy liners to make recycling even easier and free soil conditioner to give your garden a boost. Compostable food waste …
We've got 100 guest passes - each valid for two people - to give away courtesy of Everyone Active Sign up for Council Tax e-billing by the end of February and be in with a chance to win a day pass to a leisure centre of your choice. We've got 100 …
West Berkshire Council brings forward collection of certain plastic pots, tubs, and trays following public feedback West Berkshire Council is pleased to announce that from 27 January 2025, your kerbside collections are expanding - making it easier to …
Budget focuses on infrastructure, financial resilience and support for vulnerable residents West Berkshire Council has unveiled its budget for 2025/26 - setting out how it will spend £187m delivering services across the district and £73m on capital …
Enter before Saturday 25th January to be in with the chance of winning a £1,000 Aldi Gift Card Sign up to play the West Berkshire Lottery and support a good cause today and not only will you be in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25 …
Over the Christmas and New Year holidays our opening hours will be as follows: Monday 23 December Open 8.30am to 5.00pm Tuesday 24 December Open 8.30am to 3.00pm* Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day Closed Friday 27 December Closed Saturday 28 December Closed …
Complete our simple sign up for a greener and more convenient way to receive your bill West Berkshire Council is introducing e-billing to give you another way to receive your Council Tax bill. If you opt in you'll be able to access your bill online …
West Berkshire Community Connect on-demand bus service launched in early 2024 connecting the Northwest Downlands area of West Berkshire with Newbury, it has been a great success providing an expanded service with new connections, attracting new passengers. …
The Local Plan sets out planned development for West Berkshire and guides decisions on future development proposals West Berkshire Council's public consultation on the main changes to the district's Local Plan 2022- 2039 is now live.The Local Plan …
How to find out if you're at risk or flooding, how to prepare for a flood, what to do if there is flooding happening now and information about roads closed due to flooding. If a flood is happening now and there is a risk to life, call 999. Please be …
