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West Berkshire Youth Claimants Hit 500, Highest Since 2021
500 people aged 18 to 24 claimed out-of-work benefits in West Berkshire in September, up 41% in a year and the most since 2021. Newbury Greenham rose most.
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Newbury
Newbury BID Wins Fourth Term: 98 of 133 Votes Say Yes
Newbury town centre businesses voted 98 to 35 to keep the BID until 2032. Most will pay 2% of rateable value, raising £1.5m. Who pays and what it buys.
West Berkshire
West Berkshire Youth Claimants Hit 460, Up 30% in a Year
460 people aged 18 to 24 claimed out-of-work benefits in West Berkshire in August, up 30% in a year and the most since 2021. Newbury's wards led the rise.
Thatcham
Thatcham Banking Hub: Old Lloyds Unit Bid, Comment by 11 Sep
Cash Access UK wants to move Thatcham's banking hub into the Kingsland Centre unit Lloyds left in 2022. Comments close 11 September, decision due 13 October.
West Berkshire
West Berkshire Youth Claimants Up 26%, Highest Since 2021
West Berkshire's claimant count fell again in July, to 2,395. But 18 to 24 year olds hit 435, up 26% in a year, the steepest rise in the South East.