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What West Berkshire looked like as we went into the first Covid lockdown five years ago today.

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Enterprising Girl Guides receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Enterprising Girl Guides receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Enterprising Girl Guides receive their Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Several North Hampshire Girl Guides were presented with their Gold, Silver and Bronze Duke of Edinburgh awards at a recent presentation evening.

Tractor rally at Newbury Racecourse today

Tractor rally at Newbury Racecourse today

Tractor rally at Newbury Racecourse today

More than hundred tractors have gathered at Newbury Racecourse today (Saturday).

Group marks 30th birthday in Thatcham, but needs new leadership to continue

Group marks 30th birthday in Thatcham, but needs new leadership to continue

Group marks 30th birthday in Thatcham, but needs new leadership to continue

A community group has celebrated 30 years since it first formed.

WIN tickets to the Grand National Lunch at the Hennessy Restaurant

Man denies harassment charge — Man denies harassment charge

A man is to go on trial accused of harassing a woman.

Pride & Prejudice (sort of)… what a blast! — Pride & Prejudice (sort of)… what a blast!

On the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, an Olivier award winning irreverent take on her novel’s formality.

UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day — UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

Sham injury claims account for the bulk of fraudulent cases detected by an insurance firm last year.

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Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

There are 13 general knowledge questions to tackle in this week’s Saturday Social

The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show based on the books by McFly's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter

The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show based on the books by McFly's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter

The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show based on the books by McFly's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter

Family show The Dinosaur that Pooped - Live On Stage! tours to Oxford and Basingstoke next month.

NATIONAL NEWS

Neville Lawrence urges son’s killer to name others involved in Stephen’s death

Neville Lawrence urges son’s killer to name others involved in Stephen’s death

Neville Lawrence urges son’s killer to name others involved in Stephen’s death

Mr Lawrence said he expects an apology from David Norris ‘for the pain he has caused us’.

What the papers say – March 23

What the papers say – March 23

What the papers say – March 23

A range of stories lead Sunday’s front pages.

Heathrow Airport returning to normal as investigations ordered into power outage

Heathrow Airport returning to normal as investigations ordered into power outage

Heathrow Airport returning to normal as investigations ordered into power outage

British Airways said it is anticipating being able to run a ‘near-full schedule’ on Sunday.

Reeves rules out raising taxes in Spring Statement

Reeves rules out raising taxes in Spring Statement

Reeves rules out raising taxes in Spring Statement

The Chancellor has repeatedly said she will not budge from her fiscal rules.

SPORT

Action expected as wrestling returns to Thatcham this Saturday

Action expected as wrestling returns to Thatcham this Saturday

Eddie Ryan will take on Chris Bronson for the title

Preview and tips ahead of Friday’s action at Newbury Racecourse

Preview and tips ahead of Friday’s action at Newbury Racecourse

Racing kicks off at 1.55 with a novice hurdle

Payne and East continue progress in Cyprus

Payne and East continue progress in Cyprus

It’s been a positive start to the 2025 season

Newbury Road Club look to future in their 100th year

Newbury Road Club look to future in their 100th year

‘I felt that as a club we had a duty to address it’

Fry hits the ground running despite South Africa setback

Fry hits the ground running despite South Africa setback

‘I’m obviously fitter than I thought I was’

BUSINESS

UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

UK insurer uncovering £260,000-worth of bogus claims every day

Sham injury claims account for the bulk of fraudulent cases detected by an insurance firm last year.

Walkabout Newbury hosting closing party tomorrow

Walkabout Newbury hosting closing party tomorrow

Thatcham butcher still cut above the rest 15 years on

Thatcham butcher still cut above the rest 15 years on

Restaurant has new look and menu launching tonight!

Restaurant has new look and menu launching tonight!

Bank closed for refurb

Bank closed for refurb

Lifestyle

Pride & Prejudice (sort of)… what a blast!

Pride & Prejudice (sort of)… what a blast!

On the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, an Olivier award winning irreverent take on her novel’s formality.

Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

Celebs, cricket, cars and cakes! Try our super tough Saturday quiz

The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show based on the books by McFly's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter

The Dinosaur That Pooped: A Rock Show based on the books by McFly's Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter

First solo show by Chaddleworth software developer turned artist

First solo show by Chaddleworth software developer turned artist

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