Hungerford5 Mar 2026How the Spitfire became British symbol of freedomA look at the iconic combat aircraft, 90 years on from its first flight, and why it was the people's plane.5 Mar 20263 Mar 2026'Lots of uncertainty', says jockey stuck in DubaiHungerford jockey Kieran Shoemark is part of a group of riders who were in Dubai for a race meeting.3 Mar 202626 Feb 2026WW1 shell discovered on building site is detonatedBuildings were evacuated after the bomb was discovered on a construction site.26 Feb 20265 Feb 2026Flavour-making company plans £10m expansionThe company will expand into Hungerford and keep its current two sites in Newbury.5 Feb 20265 Jan 2026Gas works in town's high street due to beginThe work in High Street is expected to last until the middle of February, engineers have said. 5 Jan 202623 Dec 2025Struck off nurse's High Court appeal failsMr Umerah was struck off the NMC's register following an incident at a Hungerford care home in 2020.23 Dec 202530 Sep 2025Council announces U-turn on care centre closuresProposals to close three day care centres had been mooted by West Berkshire Council in February.30 Sep 202526 Sep 2025School coach driver bailed after ditch crash arrestThe coach left the A36 and went into a ditch between the Ower roundabout and junction 2 of the M27.26 Sep 202525 Sep 2025Driver arrested after school bus crash closes roadAll pupils onboard were uninjured, whilst the A36 has reopened following a lengthy closure.25 Sep 2025...