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West Berkshire Highways Group: Questions Due 26 September
Five councillors will meet in public on 6 October to review West Berkshire's road programme. Residents can send questions, but only until Saturday 26 September.
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Roads
Newbury Road Resurfacing 2026: Just 150 Metres
West Berkshire will treat 45.6km of road this year. Newbury's share is 150 metres, on Monks Lane. Lambourn gets 8,049. The pavement list is the other way round.
Newbury
Newbury Town Centre Reopens to Cars at 5pm From September
The 11pm pedestrian zone trial ends early. From September, Northbrook Street and five other streets reopen to traffic at 5pm, after 744 of 1,019 backed it.
West Berkshire
20mph Dropped in Cold Ash, Hermitage and Four More Villages
West Berkshire has scrapped 20mph limits in six villages. Objections beat support in all six, and its own report says collisions would not have fallen.
Buses
Newbury Buses Get Sunday Service and a 23:30 Last Bus
Routes 2 and 8 gain Sunday buses from 6 September, and the Friday and Saturday last bus from Newbury Wharf moves to 23:30. Full new times below.
Trains
Newbury Christmas Trains: Paddington Shut 27 Dec to 3 Jan
Newbury trains are due to terminate at Reading from 27 December to 3 January while Dolphin Junction is rebuilt. No trains on 25 and 26 December; buses and dates here.