Kick FM - News in West Berkshire

West Berkshire's soldiers are holding a parade through Newbury.

The march-past by the members of 42 Engineer Regiment starts in Northbrook Street, making its way to the Market Place.

The soldiers are due to move from the Hermitage Barracks in four years time.

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The road closure of Market Street and Cheap Street will now be closed until the end of September

It has been extended by about three months - so that the council can carry out more improvement works to the area

Work will be done to renew curbs, improve footpaths and roads arouns the new cinema development, and put in a new taxi lay by in Market Street

The road will still only be open one way from Bear Lane junction

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Over six in ten women in West Berkshire say they're too embarrassed to wear skirts and show off their legs in public

A new survey shows that women think once they've hit thirty they should keep their pins covered up

One of the main worries is varicose veins - forty per cent of ladies in our area say they wouldn't admit to having them

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A three week festival of local art is kicking off today in Hungerford

HADCAF has now been happening for the past eighteen years - and this year is claimed to be better than ever

It started with the hope of showcasing the talents of local performers

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