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On this day in 1971: Decimal Day in West Berkshire
A look-back at the Newbury Weekly News coverage of decimalisation
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Change in new pence for one customer as a Newbury shop assistant teaches decimal currency to old people from Fair Close Day Centre - February 11, 1971 );
On February 15, 1971, life in West Berkshire changed forever.
On that day, the UK finally phased out tanners, shillings and half-crowns and thruppeny bits and replaced the currency with a decimalised system.
From then on, most shops, banks and traders would only deal in the new system of pounds and pence.
The switch had been announced five years in advance and West Berkshire residents had plenty of time to prepare. In the run-up to D-Day , the
UPDATE: Council responds to concerns over waste collection in West Berkshire
Isolating collection staff and post-Christmas demand take toll on local services
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Households across the district can expect later than usual waste and recycling collections this week, as West Berkshire Council struggles to keep up with post-Christmas demand.
Fewer staff are available at present for waste pickups.
This, coupled with a seasonal surge in the volume of waste, has put stress on council services.
Newbury Weekly News photographer Phil Cannings captured scenes from Newbury s streets, where large quantities of waste have been left uncollected.
In a message addressed to local parish councils, the WBC s waste officer Lisa Vine said: Unfortunately we are having some issues with rubbish and recycling collections, due to volume of waste after Christmas and a number of collection staff isolating.