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Residents want speed limits cut

Residents want speed limits cut

Three petitions asking the West Berkshire Council to help with speeding motorists were lodged at council last night (Thursday).

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Crews save cow stuck in underground water tank

Crews save cow stuck in underground water tank

Crews save cow stuck in underground water tank

Emergency services have saved a cow stuck in an underground water tank.

Loud and proud for Newbury Pride

Loud and proud for Newbury Pride

Loud and proud for Newbury Pride

Newbury’s annual Pride event returned to the town centre and Victoria Park on Saturday.

Debut horror novel by Newbury author Aaron Miles

Debut horror novel by Newbury author Aaron Miles

Debut horror novel by Newbury author Aaron Miles

Aaron Miles’ Trauma House is a blend of psychological, supernatural and occult horror.

Multi academy trust chosen for struggling Newbury school

Multi academy trust chosen for struggling Newbury school

Multi academy trust chosen for struggling Newbury school

A multi academy trust has been chosen to improve a struggling Newbury school.

Suspended sentence for offender who sent obscene image to woman

Suspended sentence for offender who sent obscene image to woman

Suspended sentence for offender who sent obscene image to woman

A man has been given a suspended jail term for sending an obscene image.

Plan to convert Boots into food store approved

Plan to convert Boots into food store approved

Plan to convert Boots into food store approved

An application to convert a Boots outlet into a food store has been given the go-ahead.

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Students celebrate as nature reserve reopens

Students celebrate as nature reserve reopens

Students celebrate as nature reserve reopens

St Bartholomew’s School held a green ribbon event to officially reopen its nature reserve.

Here’s how to view and buy all your prom photos

Here’s how to view and buy all your prom photos

Here’s how to view and buy all your prom photos

With GCSE and A-level exams now finished, students from across the district have begun celebrating the end of school in style.
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NATIONAL NEWS

Man who went to Syria guilty of joining al Qaida-linked group

Man who went to Syria guilty of joining al Qaida-linked group

Man who went to Syria guilty of joining al Qaida-linked group

Isa Giga, 32, resigned from his job as a technical support consultant job and flew to Turkey before crossing into wartorn Syria in 2015.
Financial Times ‘unconvinced’ Odey libel claim is ‘serious’, High Court told

Financial Times ‘unconvinced’ Odey libel claim is ‘serious’, High Court told

Financial Times ‘unconvinced’ Odey libel claim is ‘serious’, High Court told

Mr Odey is suing the publication for at least £79 million in damages over four articles published in 2023.
Four students killed in crash after driver lost control at about 94mph – inquest

Four students killed in crash after driver lost control at about 94mph – inquest

Four students killed in crash after driver lost control at about 94mph – inquest

Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol, 22, died at the scene of the crash in Magdalen Street, Colchester.
Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

Kneecap to face no further action from police after Glastonbury performance

The investigation was announced in June after officers reviewed video footage and audio recordings from the sets of Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan.
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SPORT

Greenwood laser-focussed as Olympic training begins

Greenwood laser-focussed as Olympic training begins

‘This will be the hardest year of my life’
McAvoy welcomes Army arrivals as Blues begin pre-season training

McAvoy welcomes Army arrivals as Blues begin pre-season training

‘We’ve got a good group of new players’
Matilda leads Team Kennet girls to third straight title

Matilda leads Team Kennet girls to third straight title

TEAM Kennet Quad kids girls stormed to their 20th successive victory to secure the Wessex YA League for the third time in a row.
Albert to join Jofra Archer, Faf du Plessis and more in The Hundred 2025

Albert to join Jofra Archer, Faf du Plessis and more in The Hundred 2025

Toby Albert has been selected to play in The Hundred
Gideon gears up for London-Edinburgh-London charity ride

Gideon gears up for London-Edinburgh-London charity ride

‘I'm riding LEL in memory of my Dad’
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BUSINESS

Hosepipe ban for 1.1 million Thames Water customers

Hosepipe ban for 1.1 million Thames Water customers

Thames Water will implement a hosepipe ban next week.
Kitchen Tales to tell

Kitchen Tales to tell
Food Review: The Fairview Restaurant & Bar in Kingsclere

Food Review: The Fairview Restaurant & Bar in Kingsclere
Ghost town or business booming? What Newbury thinks of pedestrianisation

Ghost town or business booming? What Newbury thinks of pedestrianisation

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The Newbury to reopen next week

The Newbury to reopen next week
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Lifestyle

What’s on this week: our pick of arts&entertainment

What’s on this week: our pick of arts&entertainment

Are you ready for the big party weekend?
What’s on this week in West Berks: your community listings

What’s on this week in West Berks: your community listings
Debut horror novel by Newbury author Aaron Miles

Debut horror novel by Newbury author Aaron Miles
Looking forward to Fairport Convention’s three-day Cropredy bash

Looking forward to Fairport Convention’s three-day Cropredy bash
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Highlights from Iliffe's websites across the UK

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Highlights from Iliffe's websites across the UK

Water company boss gets £700k payment despite bonus ban - but why is it still allowed?

Water company boss gets £700k payment despite bonus ban - but why is it still allowed?

Water company boss gets £700k payment despite bonus ban - but why is it still allowed?

Southern Water’s boss will receive a £700,000 payout linked to the company’s performance in what critics have described as ‘morally disgraceful’.
Fresh hopes that neural stem cell grafts could help treat MS following Cambridge research

Fresh hopes that neural stem cell grafts could help treat MS following Cambridge research

Fresh hopes that neural stem cell grafts could help treat MS following Cambridge research

The study in mic showed that grafts can mature into myelin-producing cells.
Retired detectives receive awards for their work during murder case

Retired detectives receive awards for their work during murder case

Retired detectives receive awards for their work during murder case

Two retired detective inspectors have received Judge’s Commendation awards for their work during an initially flawed murder case.
In pictures: Witcham hosts the 52nd World Peashooting Championship

In pictures: Witcham hosts the 52nd World Peashooting Championship

In pictures: Witcham hosts the 52nd World Peashooting Championship

The contest attracted competitors from as far away as Germany.
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