BECOMING Newbury’s next MP is the ambition of Labour spokesman Richard Garvie, who has announced that he will be standing down from the role to focus…
STAFF and pupils at Compton Primary School have been celebrating being ruled outstanding in their Ofsted report. The school received the top status in…
A SKILLS mismatch is preventing the unemployed from finding jobs, says West Berkshire Council’s chief executive, Nick Carter. Statistics presented by…
A SHAW headteacher who embarked on a 200-mile cycle ride to Paris has raised more than £3,000 for an outdoor learning area at his school. Forty-two…
THE Conservatives have announced their Victoria Ward candidates, weeks after the other main political parties made their choices. Manufacturer Stuart…
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…
DISTRIBUTION giant prologis has walked away from its 43-acre site at Greenham Business Park, despite being granted permission to stay for a further three…
A HOMELESS man who routinely broke into elderly-assisted living homes in Newbury has been served with an injunction. Arthur Hayes, aged 21 and of no fixed…
AN Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in West Berkshire could find itself home to a race track if planning permission is granted by West Berkshire Council.…
BARONESS Thatcher's funeral was a 'fitting and moving service' says Newbury MP Richard Benyon. Mr Benyon was among the 2,300 guests that were said to…
THE union flag above Newbury Town Hall is flying half mast today (Weds) as councillors pay their respects to Baroness Thatcher. The decision was announced…
A THREE-COURSE lunch is on the agenda for pupils at Park House School, who are preparing a slap-up lunch for invited guests. Seasonal Soup, Chicken and…
THE founder of a historic railway society is calling for the restoration of former railway lines to help solve Newbury’s traffic congestion. Rex Hora,…
SPEEN, Shaw and Donnington now has two new police officers manning its streets. Inspector John Donachy, who covers Hungerford, Lambourn, Newbury town…
IT’S that time of year again folks. Although the recent snowy weather may have us thinking otherwise, May is just around the corner and this year’s Crafty…
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…
DOCUMENT storage at historic West Berkshire mansion Benham Valence has been given the go-ahead despite concerns expressed by Speen Parish Council. Last…
FOUR youths have been caught shoplifting in Newbury Town Centre in two days. This morning (Thurs), Thames Valley Police arrested two girls, aged 12 and…
WHERE is our recycling going? West Berkshire Council has moved to reassure residents that their waste and recycling is not being illegally dumped abroad…
ALL lanes on the A34 northbound at chilton have been reopened following an earlier accident. A spokesman for Thames Valley Police, James Williams, confirmed…