West Berkshire Museum puts out call for Covid artefacts
Members of the public are being urged to contribute
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West Berkshire Museum has asked the public to share any objects and stories relevant to the coronavirus pandemic experience in the district.
The museum, based in The Wharf, Newbury, hopes to create a collection to document Covid s impact locally. But it cannot do this without contributions from the public.
In particular, it is seeking printed material – such as NHS, government or West Berkshire Council safety, testing and vaccination literature – and everyday items from the pandemic, such as unused PPE or banners and drawings in support of key workers.
The site in Newbury that has been earmarked for a major development Long-awaited plans to build over 150 homes in Newbury are about to take a big step forward. There are plans for a “mixed use” 26,554sqm development on land in Faraday Road, which is currently occupied by an industrial estate. The project, that includes 160 apartments, 330 car parking spaces, shops, offices, restaurants, an apart-hotel, and a car dealership was given the green light back in May 2009. After several delays, developer Faraday Development Ltd now wants to press ahead with the project. It has agreed to complete the construction in five phases and ensure 48 of the new homes are affordable, but a completion date has not yet been set.
An NHS worker administers a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine Clinics may be set up in mosques, temples, and churches to encourage more people to take a Covid-19 vaccine. The latest NHS figures show that 51,103 people in West Berkshire had received at least one jab by March 7 – that is more than 40 per cent of the adult population. Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is now holding discussions with GPs and pharmacists about plans for “targeted” pop-up clinics, as they look to vaccinate as many adults as possible. Katie Summers, operations director at the CCG, said some people do not feel safe at mass vaccination centres, so they are looking to set up clinics at “temples, mosques, churches and community centres”.
New plans to revamp Newbury s Kennet Shopping centre are submitted to West Berkshire Council
Owner says comprehensive redevelopment would include a mix of homes, shops and restaurants
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Newbury s Kennet Shopping centre could be transformed into a mix of homes, shops and restaurants under new plans submitted this week.
Lochailort Newbury Ltd has submitted two virtually identical planning applications to West Berkshire Council for a comprehensive redevelopment of the mall.
The plans will see the outdated centre transformed into a dynamic mixed-use high-quality, sustainable development featuring 402 new multi-family build-to-rent apartments and private sale homes.
The scheme will also deliver 30 flexible shops, restaurants and co-working spaces, with a focus on attracting local, independent and artisan businesses.
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