Archive for month: December, 2023

West Berkshire have announced an On-Demand Bus Service to replace the existing timetabled 5,5a and 5c services, it looks like they’re also adding one scheduled service as well once per day (in and out).  Changes start from Monday 15th January 2024

Explanation from West Berks is as follows….

“We are introducing a new on-demand bus service in the North Downlands area of West Berkshire. The first journey is a fixed route replacing the 5 service serving schools and colleges in the Newbury area. We have added another fixed journey in the afternoon which will start from Newbury College and serve the Downlands Villages,  please see this leaflet for details: WestBerks onDemand Bus details inc Timetable.

Between the hours of 09:00am and 14:30pm this service will be bookable you can do this by using the App (Ready on the 08 January 2024) this can be downloaded from the App or Google play stores.

Or there is a telephone number or you can email us.

Hopefully, the website will be ready soon which will be at: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/communityconnect (Ed: NB, the website link currently doesn’t work!)

From Monday 18 January we will have a couple of Officers on the buses showing passengers how to book the bus. We will also be distributing publicity around the villages and dropping them off at key locations.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Kind Regards,

Paul Hyde

Principal Transport Services Officer (Environment)

West Berkshire Council, Market Street, Newbury   

RG14 5LD 

07920190837 Paul.Hyde@westberks.gov.uk”

 

West Berks have provided a number of flyers around the change, they all have slightly different pieces of information on so all are below for download:-

WestBerks-onDemandBus-DRT-A5-MiniWithTimetable

WestBerks-onDemandBus-DRT-DL-LEAFLET-JAN15-V1

WestBerks-onDemandBus-DRT-A4-POSTER-V1

West Berkshire council are carrying out a review of polling districts in the area and want your input.

From their website…..

What is the purpose of the review?

The aim of the review is to ensure that electors have reasonable facilities for voting, and that the polling places are accessible to all electors. Every person should be able to vote without facing barriers.

A polling place should be accessible for those with a disability, having good access, lighting, and provisions for those needing assistance. The location of the polling place within the polling district and transport links should be taken into account.

To find out about your polling station write your postcode into the search bar on our homepage, next find your house in the property search, choose “Show Property”, and click on the small cross next to Your Councillors. To see the polling place on a map, click on the code shown under “Your designated Polling Station is”.

Why we want your views

We’d like your views on the current polling place used for your polling district, and to understand how attending the current polling place works for you.

It’s important that we understand what local people think/have experienced casting their vote, so we’d like to know if you’ve encountered any problems accessing your polling place.

We’ll also be gathering the views/experiences of partner organisations, MPs, councillors, political groups, along with disability and community groups.

 

You can access and input into the survey until the 12th December 2023 via the link below

https://www.westberks.gov.uk/polling-places-review

An amazing result, we raised £2,482.76 towards this years Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.  Thankyou to all those who contributed but also to those who gave up their time to sell poppies around the village.