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Hall reopening success after refurbishment hopes to bring business back

Hall reopening success after refurbishment hopes to bring business back

Residents recently celebrated their village hall at its reopening ceremony after ten weeks of hard work by the community.

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‘It’s involved a lot of difficult decisions’: Contentious new homes plan takes next step

‘It’s involved a lot of difficult decisions’: Contentious new homes plan takes next step

‘It’s involved a lot of difficult decisions’: Contentious new homes plan takes next step

Council plans to allocate hundreds more homes to rural land – to help it meet a higher housebuilding target – are back under the spotlight this week.

Man awaits sentence for coercively controlling former girlfriend

Man awaits sentence for coercively controlling former girlfriend

Man awaits sentence for coercively controlling former girlfriend

A man who admitted emotionally abusing a former partner was warned that a sentence of immediate imprisonment may lie ahead.

Readers’ letters: ‘It seems no green space is safe’

Readers’ letters: ‘It seems no green space is safe’

Readers’ letters: ‘It seems no green space is safe’

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News.

No thanks Reading, says Theale

No thanks Reading, says Theale

No thanks Reading, says Theale

Reading has been snubbed by Theale in the land grab attempt.

Charity fundraisers share secrets of their successes

Charity fundraisers share secrets of their successes

Charity fundraisers share secrets of their successes

Fundraisers from local charities came together this week to share their successes and see how they can work together in the future.

Single owner collection of more than 230 games could fetch £40,000 at SAS auction this week

Single owner collection of more than 230 games could fetch £40,000 at SAS auction this week

Single owner collection of more than 230 games could fetch £40,000 at SAS auction this week

Chess sets, progressional games, playing cards, parlour games, draughts, dominos and dissected puzzles, dating from 18th century to mid-20th century.

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Top folk trio featuring featuring Paul Hutchinson of Belshazzar’s Feast fame to join Kintbury choir Opus 2 to celebrate advent

Top folk trio featuring featuring Paul Hutchinson of Belshazzar’s Feast fame to join Kintbury choir Opus 2 to celebrate advent

Top folk trio featuring featuring Paul Hutchinson of Belshazzar’s Feast fame to join Kintbury choir Opus 2 to celebrate advent

Expect ethereal to turn gutsy, passion and tears to be tempered by a good laugh and a tide of improvisation at St Mary’s Church.

World famous chapel prepares for winter season

World famous chapel prepares for winter season

World famous chapel prepares for winter season

Sandham Memorial Chapel is now being ‘put to bed’ by the National Trust, which has confirmed the exact date when it will reopen again in the spring.
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Trump threatens to sue BBC for a billion dollars over Panorama edit

Trump threatens to sue BBC for a billion dollars over Panorama edit

Trump threatens to sue BBC for a billion dollars over Panorama edit

He has given the BBC a Friday deadline to respond.
Post Office extends deal to use scandal-hit Horizon software

Post Office extends deal to use scandal-hit Horizon software

Post Office extends deal to use scandal-hit Horizon software

However, the postal giant said it plans to agree a deal with a new supplier next year.
Madeleine McCann prime suspect allowed to leave Germany after restriction lifted

Madeleine McCann prime suspect allowed to leave Germany after restriction lifted

Madeleine McCann prime suspect allowed to leave Germany after restriction lifted

A German court has lifted a condition placed on Christian Brueckner meaning he is now free to leave his native country.
Reeves signals manifesto-busting Budget will hike taxes

Reeves signals manifesto-busting Budget will hike taxes

Reeves signals manifesto-busting Budget will hike taxes

Rachel Reeves said sticking to Labour’s manifesto commitments would mean ‘deep cuts’ to investment, something she indicated she will not do.
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SPORT

PBs and finals as local swimmers compete in championship

PBs and finals as local swimmers compete in championship

It was a great weekend for a local swimming squad at the South East Regional Winter Championships.
Local gymnast qualifies for Men’s Artistic Nation Finals

Local gymnast qualifies for Men’s Artistic Nation Finals

Jude Yam qualified to compete in the Men’s Artistic National Finals at the weekend after winning the London regional championship last month.
United put three past Rangers in league defeat

United put three past Rangers in league defeat

Kintbury Rangers were left stunned after losing 3-0 at home to Yateley United in the Velocity Wessex League Division 1.
Balham pile on the pressure for Kingfishers

Balham pile on the pressure for Kingfishers

Thatcham Town remain mired in the Combined Counties Premier South relegation zone following their 3-1 defeat at Balham on Saturday.
Newbury Town get their revenge against Burghfield

Newbury Town get their revenge against Burghfield

Newbury Town exacted rapid revenge for their recent cup defeat at the hands of West Berkshire rivals Burghfield.
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BUSINESS

Waitrose Newbury is back with a brand new look

Waitrose Newbury is back with a brand new look

Waitrose Newbury has opened the doors of its Oxford Road store following a multi-million pound refurbishment.
The Swan at East Ilsley set for new chapter

The Swan at East Ilsley set for new chapter
Home.co.uk joins Homemove to make moving one connected journey

Home.co.uk joins Homemove to make moving one connected journey
Nominations for Community Champions 2025 Awards now open

Nominations for Community Champions 2025 Awards now open
West Berkshire hotel makes final of top tourism awards

West Berkshire hotel makes final of top tourism awards
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Top folk trio featuring featuring Paul Hutchinson of Belshazzar’s Feast fame to join Kintbury choir Opus 2 to celebrate advent

Top folk trio featuring featuring Paul Hutchinson of Belshazzar’s Feast fame to join Kintbury choir Opus 2 to celebrate advent

Expect ethereal to turn gutsy, passion and tears to be tempered by a good laugh and a tide of improvisation at St Mary’s Church.
Was this some kind of Voodoo? Hey Joe played as a waltz? Hendrix stripped back at Arlington Arts…

Was this some kind of Voodoo? Hey Joe played as a waltz? Hendrix stripped back at Arlington Arts…
Star-crossed lovers, poisons, abductions and sword fights… not your average Newbury Symphony Orchestra concert!

Star-crossed lovers, poisons, abductions and sword fights… not your average Newbury Symphony Orchestra concert!
Single owner collection of more than 230 games could fetch £40,000 at SAS auction this week

Single owner collection of more than 230 games could fetch £40,000 at SAS auction this week
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Motorcycle cop ‘drove straight into’ Birchanger woman who died after royal escort crash

Motorcycle cop ‘drove straight into’ Birchanger woman who died after royal escort crash

Motorcycle cop ‘drove straight into’ Birchanger woman who died after royal escort crash

Met police outrider drove through a red light over the speed limit as he escorted the Duchess of Edinburgh through London in May 2023, Old Bailey told
Woman dies after medical incident shuts down street

Woman dies after medical incident shuts down street

Woman dies after medical incident shuts down street

A woman has died after a medical incident shut down a road.
Young dad jailed after police officer suffers ‘career-threatening’ injury in chase

Young dad jailed after police officer suffers ‘career-threatening’ injury in chase

Young dad jailed after police officer suffers ‘career-threatening’ injury in chase

A young father who broke a police officer’s arm during a stairwell skirmish has been locked up – and will likely miss his daughter’s birth.
‘You’re no heroes’: Men left victim with ‘broken’ face in ‘cowardly’ attack

‘You’re no heroes’: Men left victim with ‘broken’ face in ‘cowardly’ attack

‘You’re no heroes’: Men left victim with ‘broken’ face in ‘cowardly’ attack

Yobs who left a man with a "broken face" after it was claimed he had made inappropriate comments to children have been spared jail.
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