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Opening of Newbury's night shelter for homeless extended

05 May 2019
Opening of Newbury's night shelter for homeless extended

Opening of Newbury's night shelter for homeless extended

05 May 2019

Facility was originally meant to close at the end of April NEWBURY'S night shelter for the homeless will be open for another three weeks. West Berkshire…


Lib Dems regain control of Newbury and Thatcham town councils

04 May 2019
Lib Dems regain control of Newbury and Thatcham town councils

Lib Dems regain control of Newbury and Thatcham town councils

04 May 2019

Party dominate local elections by taking 34 seats THE Liberal Democrats have regained control of both Newbury and Thatcham town councils.  There…


Conservatives keep control of district council as Greens gain first ever seats

03 May 2019
Conservatives keep control of district council as Greens gain first ever seats

Conservatives keep control of district council as Greens gain first ever seats

03 May 2019

Lib Dems also make huge gains on dramatic day at West Berkshire Council elections THE Conservatives have kept control of West Berkshire Council - but…


Newbury Weekly News bought by Edward Iliffe

01 May 2019
Newbury Weekly News bought by Edward Iliffe

Newbury Weekly News bought by Edward Iliffe

01 May 2019

NWN CEO James Gurney: "I am delighted that the paper will remain independent" THE 152-year-old Newbury Weekly News has been purchased by a joint venture…


£315,000 lotto grant joy for Swings & Smiles

30 April 2019
£315,000 lotto grant joy for Swings & Smiles

£315,000 lotto grant joy for Swings & Smiles

30 April 2019

Children's charity secures significant boost to fundraising efforts WEST Berkshire charity Swings & Smiles has secured a significant boost to its…


Changes to bus services in Newbury and Thatcham

18 April 2019
Changes to bus services in Newbury and Thatcham

Changes to bus services in Newbury and Thatcham

18 April 2019

First operational changes since acquisition last year THERE will be a changes to a number of bus services in West Berkshire from next week. The…


Conservative Party launch manifesto ahead of local elections

17 April 2019
Conservative Party launch manifesto ahead of local elections

Conservative Party launch manifesto ahead of local elections

17 April 2019

Tories set out key aims WEST Berkshire Conservative Party has released its manifesto ahead of the 2019 local elections on May 2. The manifesto, entitled…


New economic development company launched to boost growth in West Berkshire

14 April 2019
New economic development company launched to boost growth in West Berkshire

New economic development company launched to boost growth in West Berkshire

14 April 2019

Businesses and stakeholders attend launch of Newbury West Berkshire LOCAL businesses, entrepreneurs and organisations attended the official launch of Newbury West Berkshire,…


Vodafone switches on 5G technology in Newbury

11 April 2019
Vodafone switches on 5G technology in Newbury

Vodafone switches on 5G technology in Newbury

11 April 2019

Town becomes one of the first areas in the country to receive high-speed mobile service VODAFONE has switched on live 5G testing in Newbury.  The…


Council's aims for next 17 years laid out

10 April 2019
Council's aims for next 17 years laid out

Council's aims for next 17 years laid out

10 April 2019

Economic development strategy highlights need for university presence DEVELOPING a university presence and making West Berkshire the best place to start…


Woman charged for failing to stop after fatal collision

10 April 2019
Woman charged for failing to stop after fatal collision

Woman charged for failing to stop after fatal collision

10 April 2019

Crash on A34 killed a man from Hungerford A WOMAN has been charged for failing to stop at the scene of a fatal collision. The charge is in connection…


Care home failings put residents at risk of harm

08 April 2019
Care home failings put residents at risk of harm

Care home failings put residents at risk of harm

08 April 2019

Home placed in special measures following damning report A NEWBURY care home has been placed in special measures after a damning report revealed a host…


Young footballer hid crack cocaine in Kinder Egg

06 April 2019
Young footballer hid crack cocaine in Kinder Egg

Young footballer hid crack cocaine in Kinder Egg

06 April 2019

Player avoids immediate jail term after judge reads reference from coach A PROMISING young footballer caught with crack cocaine in a Kinder Egg has been…


Delays on A34 following vehicle fire

05 April 2019
Delays on A34 following vehicle fire

Delays on A34 following vehicle fire

05 April 2019

Tailbacks between Tot Hill Services and Whitchurch THERE are currently delays on the A34 following an earlier vehicle fire near Whitchurch.  It is…


Council to remove bird netting from Theale hedgerows

01 April 2019
Council to remove bird netting from Theale hedgerows

Council to remove bird netting from Theale hedgerows

01 April 2019

Local authority says some of it has already been illegally removed WEST Berkshire Council has taken the decision to remove netting from hedges on the…


Newbury's Ginsters Pasty Store closes just six months after opening

01 April 2019
Newbury's Ginsters Pasty Store closes just six months after opening

Newbury's Ginsters Pasty Store closes just six months after opening

01 April 2019

Spokesperson: "It was a trial and we decided not to continue it" NEWBURY'S Ginsters Pasty Store – the first of its kind in the UK – has closed…


RSPCA get involved as more birds get trapped in netting in Theale

31 March 2019
RSPCA get involved as more birds get trapped in netting in Theale

RSPCA get involved as more birds get trapped in netting in Theale

31 March 2019

Video of birds unable to get out has been retweeted more than 500 times BOTH the RSPCA and police have been informed after more birds became trapped in…


Lambourn horse racing industry's £22m boost to local economy

30 March 2019
Lambourn horse racing industry's £22m boost to local economy

Lambourn horse racing industry's £22m boost to local economy

30 March 2019

Report reveals one-in-three jobs in area come from the yards A NEW report has revealed that the Lambourn horseracing industry contributes more than £22.6m…


Road between Brightwalton and Newbury closed after collision

26 March 2019
Road between Brightwalton and Newbury closed after collision

Road between Brightwalton and Newbury closed after collision

26 March 2019

Police advising motorists to avoid the area THE B4494 between Brightwalton and Newbury, near to Catmore, is currently closed while police deal with a…


Join day of celebrations for Newbury Blues' 90th anniversary

26 March 2019
Join day of celebrations for Newbury Blues' 90th anniversary

Join day of celebrations for Newbury Blues' 90th anniversary

26 March 2019

Rugby club inviting anyone with a connection to come along on Saturday ANYONE with a connection to Newbury Rugby Club is being invited along to a day…


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