http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:41:57 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 57 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/lb_logo_500x75.png http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/ A NEW face is taking over at the head of East Berkshire College in Langley. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45385-new-head-for-college-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45385-new-head-for-college-/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News FOUR sisters inspired by the courage of a Windsor soldier are preparing to pull on their running shoes and make a dash for cash. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45382-girls-run-for-wounded-hero/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45382-girls-run-for-wounded-hero/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News FAMILIES found out if their children got their preferred school places this week. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45362-pride-of-school-place/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45362-pride-of-school-place/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News IF Hollywood has taught us anything over the decades, it's that resentment, regret and anguish simmer beneath the surface of almost every seemingly perfect family. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45169-film-of-the-week-everybodys-fine-12a-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45169-film-of-the-week-everybodys-fine-12a-/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000 News WINDSOR Racecourse will be hosting an all encompassing and jam-packed three day leisure show next weekend. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45378-leisure-lifestyle-show-comes-to-windsor-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45378-leisure-lifestyle-show-comes-to-windsor-/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 News A COUPLE from Slough took centre stage as a television film crew came to their home. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45384-cashing-in-for-tv/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45384-cashing-in-for-tv/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News AN ENGLAND rugby star returned to his routes to give a gift to his old school. Taking a break from preparation for Saturday's Six Nations Match against Scotland, James Haskell dropped in on Papplewick School, Ascot, on Wednesday. On arrival he presented the awestruck pupils with a signed England jersey that he wore in the tournament before taking questions from the eager crowd. Headteacher Tom Bunbury said: "It's a great honour to have James here with us." http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45341-scrumming-it-down-at-school/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45341-scrumming-it-down-at-school/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News PEOPLE living in the Royal Borough can have their say in ways to spend £500,000. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45340-how-to-spend-half-a-million/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45340-how-to-spend-half-a-million/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A LONG-standing charity shop in Windsor is being forced to close its doors after more than two decades. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45376-recession-bites-hard-for-pet-charity-shop/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45376-recession-bites-hard-for-pet-charity-shop/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News A VISIT to Windsor Castle was in order for an education champion who was made a Dame in the New Year's Honours. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45361-day-for-a-dame/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45361-day-for-a-dame/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News BURNHAM Upper School is to undergo a major refurbishment as part of an £80.8m investment into six secondary schools. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45383-upper-school-gets-pound10m-for-revamp-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/13/45383-upper-school-gets-pound10m-for-revamp-/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News POLICE are hunting masked men who robbed a Tesco Express on Monday. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45397-police-search-for-masked-robbers-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45397-police-search-for-masked-robbers-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:01:17 +0000 News A MAN who stabbed his girlfriend 20 times after she accused him of having an affair with another woman, has been jailed for life. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45380-life-in-jail-for-stabbing-lover-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45380-life-in-jail-for-stabbing-lover-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News THE man who blew the whistle on a Royal Borough political adviser is refusing to come out of the shadows after exposing an alleged smear campaign. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45379-knight-of-the-long-knives/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45379-knight-of-the-long-knives/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News A PROPOSED 200-bedroom hotel opposite Ascot Racecourse is a step closer to reality after the plan was welcomed by councillors and police. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45360-a-night-at-the-races/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45360-a-night-at-the-races/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 News A FORMER East Berkshire College student is hoping to represent Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45381-gemma-going-for-euro-glory-/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45381-gemma-going-for-euro-glory-/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:55:41 +0000 News Council leader David Burbage has finally stepped from behind a wall of silence to reassure residents after revelations of a conspiracy led to the resignation of a high profile political adviser. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45377-silence-broken-over-youtube-scandal-which-rocked-borough/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45377-silence-broken-over-youtube-scandal-which-rocked-borough/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0000 News Eminent art - the elegant, Georgian Somerton House is the venue for an 'Open Day' first, the launch of a special exhibition of Russian paintings and British sculpture and glass and the location is Winkfield Row, near Ascot. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45374-a-one-day-only-exhibition-saturday-march-20/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45374-a-one-day-only-exhibition-saturday-march-20/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:06:07 +0000 News PUTTING in a footbridge "would not be impossible", says Wokingham's council leader. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45356-bridge-needs-to-replace-level-crossing/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45356-bridge-needs-to-replace-level-crossing/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News AN ASCOT councillor has exclusively told the News that she will not let an alleged smear campaign affect her work for the community. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45337-plot-to-oust-tory-posted-on-youtube/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45337-plot-to-oust-tory-posted-on-youtube/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News A DEDICATED mum has picked up a top award at a glitzy ceremony. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45359-campaigning-mum-honoured/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45359-campaigning-mum-honoured/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News A DEVON man has been charged with two counts of robbery in South Bucks in June last year. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45369-robbery-charge-against-devon-man/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45369-robbery-charge-against-devon-man/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:12:22 +0000 News TEACHERS, parents and politicians have launched a £100,000 fundraising drive to give pre-schoolers a decent home. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45370-laying-foundations-for-new-preschool/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45370-laying-foundations-for-new-preschool/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 News A JUDGE has sentenced three men who robbed and stamped on a man to steal his heroin to eight years in prison. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45394-jailed-after-stamping/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/12/45394-jailed-after-stamping/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News PEDAL power was the key to raising money for an African school. http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45344-pedalling-for-pounds/ http://www.localberkshire.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45344-pedalling-for-pounds/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:19:24 +0000 News