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In the news today (click on headline for more):

According to new Police statistics, more of us are getting behind the wheel after we've had too much to drink.

Twelve underprivileged school children, still affected by aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, make their way back to Belarus today.

Today's your last chance to nominate your business for the third annual Enterprise Awards.

A local music group will be getting groovy tonight, as it celebrates its eighth birthday today.

Thatcham Footy Grows

Two new faces have signed up to one of our local football teams for the coming season.

Defenders Matt Bowler and Gareth Thomas are putting their faith in Thatcham Town.

The team is already doing well after winning two of their pre-season friendlies and drawing in the third.

Christmas Prep!

With Christmas just over five months away, you're probably not thinking about where you're going to get your tree from.

But down at Newbury Town Council plans have already been put in place for this year's festivities.

After much research the Council has decide that this December's tree will come from the West Midlands - which apparently offers the best value for money.

TLC For Willows  

Children at a Newbury primary school will return after their summer holidays to a cleaner, brighter building.

Medical company, Bayer, who are based in the town sacrificed hours of their time to give some TLC to the Willows School in Greenham.

Staff spent a morning cleaning up the school court yard and then turned their hands to the library, sorting out all the books.

The head teacher of the Willows, Alex Butler, said it will give her teachers more time to spend in the classroom.

Money For MS

Hundreds of pounds has been raised for people living with MS in West Berkshire.

A quiz night arranged for the Newbury and District Multiple Sclerosis Society brought in £915 for the charity.

Just over a hundred people went along to the night, held on Wednesday evening at Newbury Rugby Club.

Letter To Save Court

Our political parties are working together in West Berkshire to try and put a stop to the possible closure of our local Court.

After a meeting last night, it was agreed that the leader of the Conservatives and the leader of the Liberal Democrats here would pen a letter jointly to the Ministry of Justice over their cost cutting plans.

The Government department is considering closing over 150 courts across the country to save money, including Newbury Magistrates.