National Trails Ridgway Winter Newsletter now Live

Winter Walkers, Ramblers, Cyclists might find the the Ridgway Winter Newsletter of interest.

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Parish Council Vacancies - Support Your Community

Basildon Parish Council currently has two vacancies.

Monday, 29 October 2018

Table Tennis Table - Free to a good home

Table Tennis table available. Free but new owner must collect.

Wednesday, 05 September 2018

Science Fun for Pre-Schoolers at the Village Hall

Mini Professors comes to Basildon Village Hall from 20th September

Thursday, 30 August 2018

Hartslock Phone Box is Now a Library!

Fancy reading something different? Why not pop to our new phone box library..

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Closure of Hook End Lane from 6th June

Hook End Lane closed between 6th and 15th June. Diversions in place.

Friday, 01 June 2018

Winter Gritting Budget

The winter gritting budget for Basildon Parish has been announced.

Friday, 25 May 2018

Parish Council Annual Assembly - 17th May

The Parish Council's Annual Assembly will take place on 17 May from 8pm at Basildon Village Hall

Tuesday, 08 May 2018

Closure of Hook End Lane on 15th March

Hook End Lane will be closed on 15th March for routine maintenance.

Monday, 12 March 2018

New Ward Boundaries Announced

The Local Government Boundary Commission has announced its new ward boundaries for West Berks.

Monday, 05 February 2018

Winter Gritting of Roads

New contract signed with WBC to grit parts of the village.

Monday, 20 November 2017

A bus on Sundays...

Going Forward bus company is now running a Sunday service through Lower Basildon.

Wednesday, 16 August 2017

Upstream Magazine Available Online

West Berkshire Countryside Society's magazine Upstream now available to download.

Monday, 10 July 2017

Annual Parish Council Assembly - Chairman's Report

Read the Chairman's report from the 2017 Parish Council Assembly here.

Thursday, 01 June 2017

143 Bus Service

The current 143 bus service will end on 1st July.

Monday, 15 May 2017

Parish Council Annual Assembly - 16th May

This year's Parish Council Annual Assembly will take place on 16th May from 7.30pm

Thursday, 06 April 2017

M4 Junctions 12 to 13: Weekend Closure Reminder

M4 between J12 and J13 fully closed from 9pm Friday 31st March to 6am on Monday 3rd April.

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Emergency closure of Hook End Lane on 13th March

Hook End Lane closed on 13th March between 7am and 7pm on 13th March

Wednesday, 01 March 2017

Local Singing Idea

Love singing? A new choir is starting up in Upper B!

Wednesday, 01 March 2017

M4 Junctions 12 to 13: Bridge Refurbishment – Upda

Critical repairs required which will lead to road closures.

Wednesday, 01 March 2017

Amended Village Design Statement Now Online

Basildon Parish Council has issued an revised and updated Village Design Statement

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Bus Subsidy - Update

Basildon Parish Council will pay 2017 subsidy.

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Review of Wards and Councillors Consultation

The consultation runs from January 24th - April 10th.

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

Network Rail Public Exhibition Postponed

Please see attached from Network Rail.

Monday, 16 January 2017

Superfast broadband meeting this Thursday (15th)

Come along to the Red Lion from 6pm to discuss Gigaclear's broadband proposals.

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

St Stephens Survey - Tell us your thoughts

St Stephen's Church is running an online survey.

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Public consultation on the future of The Grotto -

Turley will be outlining their proposals for The Grotto at Basildon Village Hall (Bruton Hall)

Monday, 21 November 2016

Public Meeting on the future of Pangbourne Library

Come along to Pangbourne Village Hall on 29th November at 6pm to have your say.

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Volunteers Needed for the At-Home Library Service

Could you spare a little time every three weeks to help?

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

WBC launches 2017/18 Budget Consultation

Have your say on West Berkshire Council's budget proposals for 2017/18

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

West Berks Library Consultation - Have your say!

Please take a moment to consider WBC's latest library proposals.

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

Carer's Rights Day Event - Friday 25 November

WBC are hosting a Carer's Rights Day Event from 10am to 2pm on 25th November

Tuesday, 08 November 2016

Support Footsteps at the Village Market 29/10

Come along to our 'spooktacular' village market and support children's charity Footsteps

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Blandys Lane Road Closure

Blandys Lane closed until Friday 21st October

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Village Green Improvements

Basildon Parish Council has appointed Scofell to landscape the village green.

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

New Village Youth Club for 11-14 year olds

11-14 years old? Why not give Basildon's new Youth Club a try?

Monday, 26 September 2016

Important: Notice of Conclusion of BPC Audit

Notice of conclusion of the audit and right to inspect the Annual Return for 2016.

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Family Mindfulness Workshop - 2nd October

Brilliant Beings and Creatively Be are running a family mindfulness day at Aldworth Village Hall

Friday, 09 September 2016

Facility to Report Speeding Motorists

Concerned about speeding in the village? West Berkshire Council would like to hear from you...

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Monkey Music is coming to Basildon!

Monkey says "Welcome to my music classes!"

Friday, 15 July 2016

New chairman's update now available

Information on travelling by rail, bus and on foot...

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Newbury Artisan Market - last Sunday of the month

Come along to Newbury Artisan Market, 10-4pm in Northbrook Street.

Friday, 20 May 2016

Railway Action Group Update

More goods news from the Railway Action Group

Friday, 20 May 2016

New Yoga Class at Basildon Village Hall

Benjamin Du Bernard will be running two yoga classes a week at the hall from 24th May.

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Annual Assembly 2016 - Chairman's Speech

Please click on the link to read this year's speech from Parish Council Chairman Robert Greasley

Friday, 29 April 2016

Railway Action Group Update

Encouraging news from the Railway Action Group

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Friends of Emery Down Working Party-16th April 2pm

Friends of Emery Down are looking for volunteers to help in Emery Down Wood

Wednesday, 06 April 2016

Annual Parish Assembly

The 2016 Basildon Parish Assembly will take place on Tuesday 19th April 2016 at 8pm.

Monday, 04 April 2016

New Chairman's Update

Read this month's update from Parish Council Chairman Robert Greasley.

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Annual Parish Assembly 19th April

The 2016 Annual Parish Assembly will be on the 19th April at 8pm.

Friday, 19 February 2016

New Chairman's update

Read the latest update from Councillor Greasley

Monday, 18 January 2016

Save our bus service!

If you feel strongly about keeping Basildon's bus service please act now.

Monday, 18 January 2016

Chairman's report on WBC bus service proposal

Please see the attached for the present position regarding West Berks proposals for our bus service

Monday, 21 December 2015

Village Mkt - 31/10 funds for Footsteps update

A big thank you!

Wednesday, 04 November 2015

Network Rail drop in at South Stoke

Network Rail has organised a drop in for local villages at South Stoke Village Hall to consult residents on it's plans for the railway in the villages within the AONB.

Friday, 23 October 2015

New: The Chatterbox -8 October

The Chatterbox - new venture at St Stephens

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Emery Down Wood

Charity status confirmed

Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Oak Tree survey and tree trail

Basildon Parish Council has completed its' survey of our beautiful village Oaks.

Monday, 01 June 2015

Annual Assembly 2015 - Update

Annual Assembly 2015 - Update

Friday, 22 May 2015

St Stephens Golden Jubilee Celebrations

Celebrating 50 years in 2015.

Thursday, 30 April 2015