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West Berks braces itself for the return of the heavy rains

24 January 2014
West Berks braces itself for the return of the heavy rains

West Berks braces itself for the return of the heavy rains

24 January 2014

THE recent spells of sunny weather has been the calm before the storm, with further downpours forecast for most of the weekend. The Met Office has put…


Motorists left scratching their heads in Bishops Green as council erects contradicting signage

22 January 2014
Motorists left scratching their heads in Bishops Green as council erects contradicting signage

Motorists left scratching their heads in Bishops Green as council erects contradicting signage

22 January 2014

MOTORISTS have been left confused as to who has priority when crossing the River Enborne via the bridge on Ecchinswell Road. Road markings and signage…


Airing of BBC Two programme tonight (Weds), nine months after film crews evicted from Parkway

22 January 2014
Airing of BBC Two programme tonight (Weds), nine months after film crews evicted from Parkway

Airing of BBC Two programme tonight (Weds), nine months after film crews evicted from Parkway

22 January 2014

SCENES of Newbury will grace our TV screens tonight (Weds) as a locally infamous episode of Great British Railway Journeys is aired on BBC Two at 6.30pm.…


West Berkshire Lib Dem spokeswoman reacts to suspension of party's senior politician

21 January 2014
West Berkshire Lib Dem spokeswoman reacts to suspension of party's senior politician

West Berkshire Lib Dem spokeswoman reacts to suspension of party's senior politician

21 January 2014

LORD Rennard should have apologised following allegations of sexual harassment, the West Berkshire Liberal Democrat spokeswoman, Judith Bunting, told…


Bollards now being installed on Stroud Green - six months after funding approved

21 January 2014
Bollards now being installed on Stroud Green - six months after funding approved

Bollards now being installed on Stroud Green - six months after funding approved

21 January 2014

BOLLARDS are being erected at Stroud Green in Greenham, six months after a developer agreed to bring forward funding to finance the project. Plans for…


Newbury Town Council to discuss 84 potential sites for housing at special meeting tonight (Mon)

20 January 2014
Newbury Town Council to discuss 84 potential sites for housing at special meeting tonight (Mon)

Newbury Town Council to discuss 84 potential sites for housing at special meeting tonight (Mon)

20 January 2014

PLANS for housing sites which could bring an additional 3,000 homes to Newbury and adjacent parishes will be discussed at a special meeting of Newbury…


Fundraising event for sensory equipment for baby Iyla Jones

20 January 2014
Fundraising event for sensory equipment for baby Iyla Jones

Fundraising event for sensory equipment for baby Iyla Jones

20 January 2014

AN evening of free Indian cuisine and entertainment is being organised this month to raise funds for sensory equipment for a Newbury baby who was born…


More volunteers needed to aid pupils struggling with reading skills in West Berks

20 January 2014
More volunteers needed to aid pupils struggling with reading skills in West Berks

More volunteers needed to aid pupils struggling with reading skills in West Berks

20 January 2014

A BERKSHIRE charity which helps schoolchildren improve their reading and literacy skills is appealing for more volunteers to come forward from West Berkshire.…


Castle School awarded Quality Mark Award for the fourth time

20 January 2014
Castle School awarded Quality Mark Award for the fourth time

Castle School awarded Quality Mark Award for the fourth time

20 January 2014

STAFF and pupils at The Castle School, Donnington, have got double the reason to celebrate after recently receiving an award for its work in improving…


Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance lottery results

18 January 2014
Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance lottery results

Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance lottery results

18 January 2014

NEWBURYTODAY.CO.UK is pleased to carry the results for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust’s weekly lottery. The air ambulance has responded…


Further downpours forecast over weekend after 40mm of rain last night (Thurs)

17 January 2014
Further downpours forecast over weekend after 40mm of rain last night (Thurs)

Further downpours forecast over weekend after 40mm of rain last night (Thurs)

17 January 2014

THE Environment Agency is urging people to still be wary of flooding after an additional 20-40milimetres of rain in Berkshire overnight last night. River…


Slimmers celebrate opening of new Weight Watchers branch in Newbury

17 January 2014
Slimmers celebrate opening of new Weight Watchers branch in Newbury

Slimmers celebrate opening of new Weight Watchers branch in Newbury

17 January 2014

MORE than 50 people turned out to enjoy free beauty treatments, hair styling and fashion consultations as Weight Watchers hosted an event to launch its…


New Wash Common park officially opens

16 January 2014
New Wash Common park officially opens

New Wash Common park officially opens

16 January 2014

TOTS and toddlers can now enjoy a new playground in Wash Common after it was officially opened by the mayor of Newbury, Anthony Pick, on Sunday. A basket…


All lanes now open on M4 eastbound at Membury following earlier incident

15 January 2014
All lanes now open on M4 eastbound at Membury following earlier incident

All lanes now open on M4 eastbound at Membury following earlier incident

15 January 2014

THE eastbound carriageway of the M4 at Membury Services has now fully reopened following an earlier incident in which a horse was killed and four people…


Horse killed in incident which has closed M4 eastbound at Membury this morning (Weds)

15 January 2014
Horse killed in incident which has closed M4 eastbound at Membury this morning (Weds)

Horse killed in incident which has closed M4 eastbound at Membury this morning (Weds)

15 January 2014

MOTORISTS on the M4 eastbound are experiencing severe delays to their journeys this morning (Weds) after an incident involving a horse and rush-hour vehicles…


Council searching for "long-term solution" after Robin Hood lights fail for third time

14 January 2014
Council searching for "long-term solution" after Robin Hood lights fail for third time

Council searching for "long-term solution" after Robin Hood lights fail for third time

14 January 2014

A “LONG-term” solution is now being sought by the council after the traffic lights at the Robin Hood roundabout froze for the third time in five days…


More than £1,000 worth of toiletries donated in Tesco Loose Ends appeal

14 January 2014
More than £1,000 worth of toiletries donated in Tesco Loose Ends appeal

More than £1,000 worth of toiletries donated in Tesco Loose Ends appeal

14 January 2014

ABOUT £1,200-worth of toiletries were donated by Tesco Metro customers to support the homeless in the run-up to Christmas. Loose Ends, the Newbury-based…


Flood defences in Purley not built this month 'due to current flood situation' say EA

13 January 2014
Flood defences in Purley not built this month 'due to current flood situation' say EA

Flood defences in Purley not built this month 'due to current flood situation' say EA

13 January 2014

FLOOD alleviation works in Purley have been postponed...due to flooding. Purley, which is situated along the River Thames, was one of the worst affected…


Work well underway for new Sainsbury's petrol station

13 January 2014
Work well underway for new Sainsbury's petrol station

Work well underway for new Sainsbury's petrol station

13 January 2014

DEMOLITION of the former Total petrol station on Andover Road is complete and work will now commence to build the replacement Sainsbury’s service station.…


HGV ban would not solve pollution and traffic issues, say residents

13 January 2014
HGV ban would not solve pollution and traffic issues, say residents

HGV ban would not solve pollution and traffic issues, say residents

13 January 2014

QUESTIONS are being raised as to whether a HGV ban on the A339 through Newbury would alleviate congestion and combat pollution issues. Two weeks ago,…


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