http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:30:00 +0000 Copyright (C)2013 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 57 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/mh/lb_logo_500x75.png http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/ COURAGEOUS Berkshire youngsters battling cancer could receive an award recognising their bravery. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/65648-awards-for-little-battlers/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/65648-awards-for-little-battlers/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:30:00 +0000 News A MULTI-MILLION pound cash pot has been set up to revive economic growth by helping business owners struggling to secure funding. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/65650-multimillion-pound-scheme-set-up-to-revive-economic-growth/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/09/65650-multimillion-pound-scheme-set-up-to-revive-economic-growth/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:30:00 +0000 News Accident happened between Junctions 8,9 and 10 http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65596-threecar-collision-eastbound-on-the-m4/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/07/65596-threecar-collision-eastbound-on-the-m4/ Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +0000 News PEOPLE with the winter vomiting bug Norovirus are being warned to stay away from the Royal Berkshire Hospital after more patients were struck down with the illness. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/65542-royal-berks-imposes-visiting-restrictions-to-combat-norovirus/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2013/01/03/65542-royal-berks-imposes-visiting-restrictions-to-combat-norovirus/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000 News Continued heavy rain is causing road closures across Berkshire. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/22/65333-flooding-continues-to-cause-travel-chaos/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/22/65333-flooding-continues-to-cause-travel-chaos/ Sat, 22 Dec 2012 11:30:00 +0000 News The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will spend Christmas Day at Kate's family home in Bucklebury. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/22/65330-william-and-kate-to-spend-christmas-in-berkshire/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/22/65330-william-and-kate-to-spend-christmas-in-berkshire/ Sat, 22 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +0000 News A FAILURE of line side equipment in Hayes has resulted in 'significant disruption' on First Great Western services to London Paddington. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/21/65296-significant-disruption-on-first-great-western-train-services-to-london-paddington/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/21/65296-significant-disruption-on-first-great-western-train-services-to-london-paddington/ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:00:00 +0000 News COMMUTERS are still facing delays on trains between London Paddington and Reading due to signalling problems. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/20/65262-update-45minute-delays-for-rail-passengers-travelling-between-reading-to-london-paddington/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/20/65262-update-45minute-delays-for-rail-passengers-travelling-between-reading-to-london-paddington/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:00:00 +0000 News STRUGGLING commuters will be hit by a 4.1% increase in rail fares in less than a month. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/06/64907-train-tickets-to-soar-by-41-next-month/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/06/64907-train-tickets-to-soar-by-41-next-month/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:00:00 +0000 News Magical moments caught on film, gourmet delights, carols, music and toys plus beautiful - and practical - gifts... just a few good reasons to visit the Macdonald Berystede Christmas Fayre, Ascot, on Thursday, November 29. And in Wokingham, Bearwood College is hosting a Christmas Market on Saturday December 1. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/11/27/64716-santa-and-his-reindeer-set-to-land-at-the-berystede-christmas-fayre-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/11/27/64716-santa-and-his-reindeer-set-to-land-at-the-berystede-christmas-fayre-/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0000 News A MAN has been arrested in connection with the theft of an Olympic bronze medal owned by Maidenhead's Hannah Macleod. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/26/63837-police-arrest-man-after-olympic-medal-theft/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/26/63837-police-arrest-man-after-olympic-medal-theft/ Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:55:00 +0100 News A MAJOR computer network failure at the Royal Berkshire Hospital will cause disruption for patients until the end of the day, health chiefs warn. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/reading/articles/2012/10/25/63793-royal-berks-it-failure-to-last-the-rest-of-the-day/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/reading/articles/2012/10/25/63793-royal-berks-it-failure-to-last-the-rest-of-the-day/ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:30:00 +0100 News WEXHAM Park is poised for dealing with extra patients as non-life threatening cases are diverted away from Royal Berkshire Hospital due to an IT failure. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/25/63792-hospital-prepared-for-diverted-patients-after-it-failure/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/25/63792-hospital-prepared-for-diverted-patients-after-it-failure/ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:30:00 +0100 News ROYAL Berkshire Hospital (RBH) is diverting people with non-life threatening injuries to other hospitals as it deals with an IT failure. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/25/63786-minor-injury-patients-diverted-from-rbh/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/25/63786-minor-injury-patients-diverted-from-rbh/ Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0100 News If you are a member of a trampolining club make sure your coaches know about Children In Need's call to hold 24-hour bounceathons. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/22/63691-get-bouncing-for-children-in-need/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/22/63691-get-bouncing-for-children-in-need/ Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:30:00 +0100 News UPDATED: A MOTORIST has been crushed to death after a tree fell onto his car. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/05/63305-fallen-tree-kills-mondeo-driver/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/10/05/63305-fallen-tree-kills-mondeo-driver/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:30:00 +0100 News TRAINS heading in and out of London are back moving after a signal failure between Maidenhead and Slough. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/07/25/61326-update-train-services-between-reading-and-london-paddington-delayed-by-up-to-90-minutes/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/07/25/61326-update-train-services-between-reading-and-london-paddington-delayed-by-up-to-90-minutes/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:00:00 +0100 News A PERSON hit by a train in the Hayes and Harlington area has caused lengthy delays for London-bound commuters today http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/07/20/61156-update-commuters-facing-delays-on-trains-into-and-out-of-london/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/07/20/61156-update-commuters-facing-delays-on-trains-into-and-out-of-london/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:15:00 +0100 News TRAIN services through Reading could still be cancelled 'at short notice' due to depot problems. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/07/03/60722-update-depot-problems-still-causing-train-delays-between-reading-and-paddington/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/07/03/60722-update-depot-problems-still-causing-train-delays-between-reading-and-paddington/ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:50:00 +0100 News CELEBRITY chef Lesley Waters and radio DJ Toby Anstis will entertain the crowds at Bracknell Food and Drink Festival on Saturday, June 30. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2012/06/17/60292-food-festival-is-tasty-prospect/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/bracknell/articles/2012/06/17/60292-food-festival-is-tasty-prospect/ Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:30:00 +0100 News SLEEPING rough is no-one's idea of fun, but Action For Children is calling for hundreds of workers across the Thames Valley to do just that. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/05/31/59995-no-snooze-is-good-snooze-for-children/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/05/31/59995-no-snooze-is-good-snooze-for-children/ Thu, 31 May 2012 16:30:00 +0100 News THE Jubilee Beacon will blaze through the grounds of the Beaumont Estate Hotel and the public are welcome to attend the party. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/05/29/59943-beacon-to-light-up-luxury-hotel/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/05/29/59943-beacon-to-light-up-luxury-hotel/ Tue, 29 May 2012 17:30:00 +0100 News BERKSHIRE charity Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service is urging local sports teams to hold a fundraising event in 2012 and help raise £20,012 towards building a much needed hospice. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/05/15/59582-football-club-to-donate-cash-to-alexander-devine-appeal/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/05/15/59582-football-club-to-donate-cash-to-alexander-devine-appeal/ Tue, 15 May 2012 17:30:00 +0100 News It was announced today, Friday, 20th April 2012, that the management of Dunfermline Press have acquired the media business of Dunfermline Press. The sale provides a platform from which the business can continue to develop under the experienced existing management team. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/04/20/58907-romanes-media-group-ltd-press-release/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2012/04/20/58907-romanes-media-group-ltd-press-release/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0100 News Ever felt a teeny bit bored with your well-trodden walking routes? Here's a solution. An app - that makes it easy to find the best dog walks in the area and a means of logging routes for others to follow. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/08/10/53531-sniffing-out-some-routes-to-roam/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2011/08/10/53531-sniffing-out-some-routes-to-roam/ Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:30:00 +0100 News