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Bassoonist makes the grade

12 March 2011
Bassoonist makes the grade

Bassoonist makes the grade

12 March 2011

Twelve-year-old Lucy Dundas has been offered a place in the prestigious National Children's Orchestra A TWELVE-year-old Newbury girl has been offered…


Man arrested following Newbury businessman's death

12 March 2011
Man arrested following Newbury businessman's death

Man arrested following Newbury businessman's death

12 March 2011

A man has been arrested following the death of Steven Huntley in a motorcycle accident A MAN has been arrested following an accident in which a well-known…


Powercut on Faraday Road

12 March 2011
Powercut on Faraday Road

Powercut on Faraday Road

12 March 2011

13 Properties were affected when a power cut forced businesses to shut this morning (Saturday) A POWERCUT on Faraday Road brought business to a standstill…


Well-known businessman in fatal accident

12 March 2011
Well-known businessman in fatal accident

Well-known businessman in fatal accident

12 March 2011

Swift Group shareholder dies following motorcycle accident on Friday A WELL-KNOWN Newbury businessman died in a fatal road traffic accident late yesterday…


Pupils to discover the joys of astronomy

11 March 2011
Pupils to discover the joys of astronomy

Pupils to discover the joys of astronomy

11 March 2011

Newbury Astronomical Society is holding an open evening for about 90 pupils from five local primary schools PUPILS from five primary schools in and around…


Residents send builders packing

11 March 2011
Residents send builders packing

Residents send builders packing

11 March 2011

A group of Wash Common residents were shocked to find builders preparing to build a playground on their doorstep A GROUP of Wash Common residents sent…


Ferrets mooted for rabbit control

10 March 2011
Ferrets mooted for rabbit control

Ferrets mooted for rabbit control

10 March 2011

Use of ferrets deemed "most humane" way of dealing with rabbit infestation at Stockcross playing field SPEEN Parish Council and AFC Newbury Boys and Girls…


Police investigate exposure

09 March 2011
Police investigate exposure

Police investigate exposure

09 March 2011

Police are investigating an incident where a man exposed himself to an elderly woman POLICE have requested information about a man who exposed himself…


West Berkshire prepares to feel good

05 March 2011
West Berkshire prepares to feel good

West Berkshire prepares to feel good

05 March 2011

A variety of events are being planned for Feelgood Fortnight, which takes place in April WEST Berkshire residents are invited to take their trainers out…


Hydro project comes under scrutiny

04 March 2011
Hydro project comes under scrutiny

Hydro project comes under scrutiny

04 March 2011

A public meeting was held in Newbury on Monday over plans to create a hydroelectric facility in the town PLANS to kickstart a hydroelectric facility in…


Bradfield College considers selling land

03 March 2011
Bradfield College considers selling land

Bradfield College considers selling land

03 March 2011

Part of the land, which is in an area of outstanding natural beauty, could be developed for residential housing BRADFIELD College is considering selling…


Award for Ashampstead butchers

02 March 2011
Award for Ashampstead butchers

Award for Ashampstead butchers

02 March 2011

Vicars Game has won a regional prize in the Countryside Alliance Butcher of the Year award AN Ashampstead butchers that makes, amongst other things, more…


Update - Vodafone disruptions

28 February 2011
Update - Vodafone disruptions

Update - Vodafone disruptions

28 February 2011

Vodafone mobile phone calls operational again, but SMS and voicemail to be restored 'this afternoon' (Monday) VODAFONE has released further information…


Vodafone service wiped out by theft

28 February 2011
Vodafone service wiped out by theft

Vodafone service wiped out by theft

28 February 2011

Vodafone users across the south have been affected by a loss of service since last night (Sunday) THOUSANDS of Vodafone customers have no service this…


Newbury company's Oscar hopes

27 February 2011
Newbury company's Oscar hopes

Newbury company's Oscar hopes

27 February 2011

A NEWBURY based video production systems company is preparing to bask in the glory of Oscars success after two of its films were nominated for nine Academy…


Emergency services take part in anti-terrorism exercise

25 February 2011
Emergency services take part in anti-terrorism exercise

Emergency services take part in anti-terrorism exercise

25 February 2011

A large anti-terrorism exercise recently took place at an undisclosed location in West Berkshire EMERGENCY services in Berkshire and across the region…


Motorist hospitalised after M4 collision near Reading

25 February 2011
Motorist hospitalised after M4 collision near Reading

Motorist hospitalised after M4 collision near Reading

25 February 2011

Newbury firefighters battled for two hours to free a van driver, who suffered serious injuries today (Friday) A MAN was taken to hospital with serious…


Space shuttle watchers on standby

25 February 2011
Space shuttle watchers on standby

Space shuttle watchers on standby

25 February 2011

People in West Berkshire can look out for the Discovery shuttle today (Friday) and tomorrow STARGAZERS across West Berkshire will be able to look up to…


A new fire station for Theale?

23 February 2011
A new fire station for Theale?

A new fire station for Theale?

23 February 2011

The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service head office in Dee Road could close and move to a new site nearer the M4 WEST Berkshire could soon have a…


Firefighters tackle blaze at Sterling industrial estate

23 February 2011
Firefighters tackle blaze at Sterling industrial estate

Firefighters tackle blaze at Sterling industrial estate

23 February 2011

Four fire engines were called after a vehicle caught fire inside the old Sterling Cables building today (Wednesday) A FIRE broke out inside the old Sterling…


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