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AROUND 575 homes should be built in West Berkshire each year until 2037 and most of them should be located around Thatcham or Newbury. That’s according to West Berkshire Council’s draft Local Plan, which aims to ensure that 9,775 homes can be built over the 17 years. The government has proposed a radical planning shake up that could result in a larger housebuilding target, but Bryan Lyttle, the council’s planning policy manager, said: “We are a plan-led authority and we can’t ...

Yesterday was a huge day for Swindon with the first Covid vaccines being administered at the Great Western Hospital. I’m sure every reader would join me in saying a big thank you to our NHS colleagues, who have made this all possible as we begin the first steps towards returning to a normal way of living. The roll-out of the vaccine will take some time, so I would encourage everyone in the Borough to keep following the public health guidance so we do not see another spike in cases. Ther...