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Hermitage bride celebrates big day at Berkshire hospice

29 February 2016
Hermitage bride celebrates big day at Berkshire hospice

Hermitage bride celebrates big day at Berkshire hospice

29 February 2016

Couple arranged wedding in just seven day so bride's terminally-ill dad can be present A HERMITAGE bride and her husband tied the knot at a Berkshire…


Amateur sailor from Newbury competes in round-the-world yacht race

28 February 2016
Amateur sailor from Newbury competes in round-the-world yacht race

Amateur sailor from Newbury competes in round-the-world yacht race

28 February 2016

31-year-old arrives in Vietnam on first leg of Clipper Boat Race An amateur sailor from Newbury who is taking part in a round-the-world yacht race has…


Newbury schoolboy wins chance to be mascot at Arsenal v Barcelona tie

26 February 2016
Newbury schoolboy wins chance to be mascot at Arsenal v Barcelona tie

Newbury schoolboy wins chance to be mascot at Arsenal v Barcelona tie

26 February 2016

Tristan Wallace described moment he walked onto pitch with football stars as "epic" A FOOTBALL-MAD schoolboy from Newbury got the chance to accompany…


Emergency services "highly unlikely" to find anyone else alive at Didcot Power Station

24 February 2016
Emergency services "highly unlikely" to find anyone else alive at Didcot Power Station

Emergency services "highly unlikely" to find anyone else alive at Didcot Power Station

24 February 2016

Work to locate three missing workers continues after collapse of building yesterday RESCUE workers say they are now "highly unlikely" to find anyone else…


Shadow cast over West Berkshire Council's £7million LED street light scheme?

24 February 2016
Shadow cast over West Berkshire Council's £7million LED street light scheme?

Shadow cast over West Berkshire Council's £7million LED street light scheme?

24 February 2016

Campaigners claim new energy-saving lamps bring risks THE council’s £7m scheme to upgrade streetlights to “glaring” LED lamps…


Major incident at Didcot Power station

23 February 2016
Major incident at Didcot Power station

Major incident at Didcot Power station

23 February 2016

One dead and three missing after building collapses EMERGENCY services have declared a major incident at Didcot Power Station following the collapse…


Newbury Town Council by-election could be triggered

23 February 2016
Newbury Town Council by-election could be triggered

Newbury Town Council by-election could be triggered

23 February 2016

Victoria ward councillor Emma Green resigns A NEWBURY Town Council by-election may be held following the resignation of Victoria ward councillor Emma…


Newbury Showground building will be ready this spring

23 February 2016
Newbury Showground building will be ready this spring

Newbury Showground building will be ready this spring

23 February 2016

First events scheduled for May NEWBURY Showground’s new £1m livestock building will be ready for use by May and will provide a revenue stream…


Newbury town councillors critical of new Sandleford application

23 February 2016
Newbury town councillors critical of new Sandleford application

Newbury town councillors critical of new Sandleford application

23 February 2016

"Boring" housing design, junction works and traffic data all slammed by planning committee AN application detailing the first phase of development on…


Plaque marking birthplace of Francis Baily unveiled

23 February 2016
Plaque marking birthplace of Francis Baily unveiled

Plaque marking birthplace of Francis Baily unveiled

23 February 2016

Blue plaque erected in honour of renowned Newbury astronomer THE birthplace of a Newbury astronomer who made a substantial contribution to his field will…


Former Reading West MP Sir Anthony Durant dies aged 88

22 February 2016
Former Reading West MP Sir Anthony Durant dies aged 88

Former Reading West MP Sir Anthony Durant dies aged 88

22 February 2016

Tributes paid to former Conservative politician TRIBUTES have been paid to former Conservative politician and MP for Reading West Sir Anthony Durant who…


Calls for investigation after officers accused of misleading West Berkshire councillors

22 February 2016
Calls for investigation after officers accused of misleading West Berkshire councillors

Calls for investigation after officers accused of misleading West Berkshire councillors

22 February 2016

Faraday Plaza "debacle" needs to be looked into say Lib Debs CALLS have been made for an investigation into the ‘debacle’ that saw council…


Newbury student scoops TV award

20 February 2016
Newbury student scoops TV award

Newbury student scoops TV award

20 February 2016

Science fiction thriller awarded best sound at Student Television Awards A FILM produced by a student from Newbury picked up a prestigious award at the…


Severe delays on South West Trains services between Waterloo and Basingstoke

19 February 2016
Severe delays on South West Trains services between Waterloo and Basingstoke

Severe delays on South West Trains services between Waterloo and Basingstoke

19 February 2016

Services delayed by up to 120 minutes and in some instances cancelled after person hit by train THERE are severe delays of up to 120 minutes on South…


A339 reinstated to four lanes as improvement works continue

19 February 2016
A339 reinstated to four lanes as improvement works continue

A339 reinstated to four lanes as improvement works continue

19 February 2016

Drivers urged to take care THERE was relief for motorists this week as the A339 was reinstated back to four lanes following the completion of the first…


Newbury falls in Love with volunteering at recruitment fair

19 February 2016
Newbury falls in Love with volunteering at recruitment fair

Newbury falls in Love with volunteering at recruitment fair

19 February 2016

Coffee and community combine to make event a success THERE was a more relaxed feel to the annual volunteer recruitment event this year as coffee and the…


Newbury town councillors back calls to save Liberty Ballroom

16 February 2016
Newbury town councillors back calls to save Liberty Ballroom

Newbury town councillors back calls to save Liberty Ballroom

16 February 2016

“It’s an amazing place – it’s really part of our history" NEWBURY town councillors have shown their support for the fight to save the Liberty ballroom. The…


Latest wave of cuts announced by West Berkshire Council today

15 February 2016
Latest wave of cuts announced by West Berkshire Council today

Latest wave of cuts announced by West Berkshire Council today

15 February 2016

Public transport, libraries, museums and charities all set to be hit under fresh proposals FUNDING for public transport, libraries, museums, theatres…


Newbury Town Council to install new flag pole at cost of £1,500

15 February 2016
Newbury Town Council to install new flag pole at cost of £1,500

Newbury Town Council to install new flag pole at cost of £1,500

15 February 2016

Councillors slammed at recent meeting NEWBURY Town Council has been criticised over its decision to install a second flagpole at the town hall at a cost…


Newbury birthplace of Francis Baily to be marked with blue plaque

14 February 2016
Newbury birthplace of Francis Baily to be marked with blue plaque

Newbury birthplace of Francis Baily to be marked with blue plaque

14 February 2016

Unveiling ceremony to take place at astronomer's home in Northbrook Street THE birthplace of a Newbury astronomer who made a substantial contribution…


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