Councillor Clive Hooker, the new chairman, was a magistrate for more than 30 years. The chairman role is the formal representative of West Berkshire Council. As well as chairing council meetings they officiate at civic functions and welcome distinguished visitors of national and international significance on behalf of the district. Cllr Hooker, who represents Downlands ward, was appointed to the role at West Berkshire Council’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 6. The new chairman said: “It’s an honour to have been elected as chairman. I’m looking forward to the year ahead and, Covid permitting, getting out and about to attend local events on behalf of the council.
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Extra trains provided to aid vaccine rollout at Newbury Racecourse
Additional services set to operate from February 8
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Great Western Rail (GWR) has announced it is putting on 17 additional trains to make daily stops at Newbury Racecourse, to bolster the vaccine rollout there.
The additional station stops on trains between Paddington and Bedwyn will, from February 8, supplement timetabled services between Newbury and Reading.
They are intended for people travelling to the racecourse for their jabs.
In addition, GWR has donated 40 bags of gritting salt to the vaccination centre to prevent slips and trips among staff and users. This is in anticipation of cold weather over the coming months.