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Draycott scores hat-trick as Hungerford hit seven

20 March 2014
Draycott scores hat-trick as Hungerford hit seven

Draycott scores hat-trick as Hungerford hit seven

20 March 2014

HUNGERFORD hit seven as they kept their slim play-off hopes alive with a crushing victory over Banbury United on Saturday.Mark Draycott got Hungerford…


Royals slip out of play-off places after draw

19 March 2014
Royals slip out of play-off places after draw

Royals slip out of play-off places after draw

19 March 2014

READING slipped out of the play-off places as they held fellow promotion hopefuls Derby County to a goalless draw at the Madjeski Stadium on Saturday.The…


West Berkshire revellers gear up for St Patrick's Day

15 March 2014
West Berkshire revellers gear up for St Patrick's Day

West Berkshire revellers gear up for St Patrick's Day

15 March 2014

WEST Berkshire is gearing up for early St Patrick’s Day celebrations this evening (Saturday).As it coincides with the final Six Nations matches, hundreds…


Nicky Henderson aims for more Cheltenham success today

13 March 2014
Nicky Henderson aims for more Cheltenham success today

Nicky Henderson aims for more Cheltenham success today

13 March 2014

LAMBOURN trainer Nicky Henderson will be hoping to add to his success in yesterday's Coral Cup with eight of his horses running at Cheltenham today (Thurs).Henderson,…


Hungerford can't find a way past lowly Frome

13 March 2014
Hungerford can't find a way past lowly Frome

Hungerford can't find a way past lowly Frome

13 March 2014

HUNGERFORD played out a disappointing draw with fifth from bottom Frome Town on Saturday.After a lively start, with Frome’s Darren Chitty making two good…


Newbury slip to defeat against ten man Kidlington

10 March 2014
Newbury slip to defeat against ten man Kidlington

Newbury slip to defeat against ten man Kidlington

10 March 2014

A LATE rally from Newbury was not enough to prevent them slipping to a narrow defeat against ten-man Kidlington on Saturday.The visitors had Ben Weedon…


Children devastated after landmark horse stolen and trashed by vandals

07 March 2014
Children devastated after landmark horse stolen and trashed by vandals

Children devastated after landmark horse stolen and trashed by vandals

07 March 2014

CHILDREN at the Winchcombe School in Newbury have been left “devastated” after vandals smashed one of Newbury’s more quirky landmarks - the fibre glass…


Emergency services called to Castle Grove incident

06 March 2014
Emergency services called to Castle Grove incident

Emergency services called to Castle Grove incident

06 March 2014

SEVERAL police cars and a fire engine were called to an address in Castle Grove, in Donnington, this afternoon (Thurs) to deal with reports of a "fear…


Council tax freeze and increased parking charges to come as district council approves budget

06 March 2014
Council tax freeze and increased parking charges to come as district council approves budget

Council tax freeze and increased parking charges to come as district council approves budget

06 March 2014

THERE will be job losses, cuts to services for vulnerable people and an increase to Sunday parking charges after West Berkshire Council approved its budget…


More than £20k raised at Mencap race day

06 March 2014
More than £20k raised at Mencap race day

More than £20k raised at Mencap race day

06 March 2014

MORE than £20,000 was raised for West Berkshire Mencap as the charity celebrated its annual Corporate Race Day at the Racecourse Newbury last week. The…


In quite a spin over world record attempt

04 March 2014
In quite a spin over world record attempt

In quite a spin over world record attempt

04 March 2014

POLE dancers from across the district were busy spinning their way towards a recent Guinness World Record attempt. Thirteen members of Spin City studios,…


Lessons learnt from Christmas Market

03 March 2014
Lessons learnt from Christmas Market

Lessons learnt from Christmas Market

03 March 2014

The leader of Newbury Town Council has said that “valuable lessons have been learned” after the damage caused to Victoria Park by the Christmas market.The…


Council calls for share of £83m business rates

03 March 2014
Council calls for share of £83m business rates

Council calls for share of £83m business rates

03 March 2014

NEWBURY Town Council is demanding a slice of business rates from central government.West Berkshire Council currently collects around £83m from businesses…


Hundreds of runners gear up for Reading Half Marathon today

02 March 2014
Hundreds of runners gear up for Reading Half Marathon today

Hundreds of runners gear up for Reading Half Marathon today

02 March 2014

HUNDREDS of West Berkshire runners will be among competitors taking part in the Reading Half Marathon today (Sunday).The race starts in Green Park, 250m…


Yattendon Estate hits back at "ill-informed" housing benefit article

28 February 2014
Yattendon Estate hits back at "ill-informed" housing benefit article

Yattendon Estate hits back at "ill-informed" housing benefit article

28 February 2014

THE Yattendon Estate has hit back at a national newspaper article that incorrectly claimed it received more than £195,000 in housing benefit payments…


Flood defence at cemetery comes too late for some homeowners

28 February 2014
Flood defence at cemetery comes too late for some homeowners

Flood defence at cemetery comes too late for some homeowners

28 February 2014

WEST Berkshire Council wanted to build a flood defence to protect Shaw Cemetery and nearby houses three years ago – but were unable to due to objections…


Council apology over second incorrect housing benefit figure

27 February 2014
Council apology over second incorrect housing benefit figure

Council apology over second incorrect housing benefit figure

27 February 2014

WEST Berkshire Council has again been left red-faced after being forced to issue an apology to another private landlord over incorrect housing benefit…


Teenagers charged for damaging vehicles

25 February 2014
Teenagers charged for damaging vehicles

Teenagers charged for damaging vehicles

25 February 2014

TWO teenagers have been charged with multiple criminal damage offences in Newbury. The Newbury teens, aged 17 and 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons,…


Rain subsides but groundwater continues to rise

23 February 2014
Rain subsides but groundwater continues to rise

Rain subsides but groundwater continues to rise

23 February 2014

RIVER levels are dropping, the torrential rain has subsided - but flood warnings and the threat of groundwater rising is still causing concern in some…


Save Pangbourne Library campaigner slams council

23 February 2014
Save Pangbourne Library campaigner slams council

Save Pangbourne Library campaigner slams council

23 February 2014

A WOMAN campaigning to save Pangbourne Library from having its opening hours cut has launched a scathing attack on West Berkshire Council.In November,…


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