West Berkshire is an local government district in Berkshire, South East England, governed by a unitary authority (West Bershire Council). Its administrative capital is Newbury and it is approximately coterminous with the parliamentary constituency of Newbury.
Apart from Newbury, other places in the district include Hungerford and Thatcham.
Until April 1, 1998, Newbury District Council and Berkshire County Council were responsible for the region at local government level. On April 1, 1998, Berkshire County Council was abolished and Newbury District Council changed its name to West Berkshire Council and took on the former County Council's responsibilities.
