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Princess Anne opens memorial in Greenham

21 September 2012
Princess Anne opens memorial in Greenham

Princess Anne opens memorial in Greenham

21 September 2012

PRINCESS Anne unveiled a memorial in Greenham today (Fri) to commemorate American servicemen killed in two accidents in 1944. Princess Anne officially…


School girl grows whopping 12 ft sunflower

16 September 2012
School girl grows whopping 12 ft sunflower

School girl grows whopping 12 ft sunflower

16 September 2012

A DONNINGTON youngster has grown a gold medal winning sunflower, reaching a staggering12ft 2in. Ten-year-old Annabel Roberts beat the competition in the…


New family business for Brightwalton-based farm

14 September 2012
New family business for Brightwalton-based farm

New family business for Brightwalton-based farm

14 September 2012

A BRIGHTWALTON farm has opened a new shop and tearoom, which will be managed by a member of the third generation of the Whidborne family at California…


Tony McCoy opens Newbury College sports hall

13 September 2012
Tony McCoy opens Newbury College sports hall

Tony McCoy opens Newbury College sports hall

13 September 2012

CHAMPION jockey Tony McCoy was guest of honour at Newbury College this week, unveiling a commemorative plaque and announcing the new sports hall officially…


Cath Kidston and L’Occitane open in Newbury

12 September 2012
Cath Kidston and L’Occitane open in Newbury

Cath Kidston and L’Occitane open in Newbury

12 September 2012

CATH Kidston and L’Occitane are the latest brands to open their doors in Newbury Parkway. Both stores opened on Thursday last week, offering promotional…


150 turn out for Peasemore run

11 September 2012
150 turn out for Peasemore run

150 turn out for Peasemore run

11 September 2012

MORE than 150 runners filled the streets of Peasemore last Sunday as the village hosted its sixth annual five mile run. Steve Naylor, of Bedford and County…


New minister for Newbury Baptist Church

10 September 2012
New minister for Newbury Baptist Church

New minister for Newbury Baptist Church

10 September 2012

A NEW Minister has joined Newbury Baptist Church. Rev Tim Edworthy, aged 51, was officially welcomed as Cheap Street Church’s ministry team leader at…


Still no answer to town centre crack mystery

10 September 2012
Still no answer to town centre crack mystery

Still no answer to town centre crack mystery

10 September 2012

NEWBURY Town Council has given Parkway contractor Costain a further extension for its verdict on the town's cracks, despite promising legal action if…


Disabled man refused entry on Newbury bus

07 September 2012
Disabled man refused entry on Newbury bus

Disabled man refused entry on Newbury bus

07 September 2012

A MAN is outraged after being left stranded with his mobility scooter when a Newbury and District bus driver refused to allow him board the bus. Marc…


Ashampstead mother's recipe for success

07 September 2012
Ashampstead mother's recipe for success

Ashampstead mother's recipe for success

07 September 2012

AN ASHAMPSTEAD mother is close to being crowned “Mumpreneur” of the year, with her vegetable cakes securing her a place in the final of national business…


Spivving time had by all at the Old Mill

07 September 2012
Spivving time had by all at the Old Mill

Spivving time had by all at the Old Mill

07 September 2012

AT first glance, anyone would be forgiven for thinking that they had entered the 1940s when they stepped inside the grounds of the Old Mill, Aldermaston…


Plans for new unit at Thornford Park Hospital

03 September 2012
Plans for new unit at Thornford Park Hospital

Plans for new unit at Thornford Park Hospital

03 September 2012

PLANS to build a new accommodation unit for patients living independently and semi-independently in the grounds of Thornford Park Hospital, Crookham Common…


24 hour licensing agreed for McDonald's

01 September 2012
24 hour licensing agreed for McDonald's

24 hour licensing agreed for McDonald's

01 September 2012

McDonald’s has been given the go-ahead by West Berkshire Council for round-the-clock opening hours at it’s Pinchington Lane fast food restaurant. This…


Newbury Harley-Davidson accident victim named

31 August 2012
Newbury Harley-Davidson accident victim named

Newbury Harley-Davidson accident victim named

31 August 2012

A NEWBURY man killed in a motorbike accident in Cornwall on Bank Holiday Sunday has been named. John Dickenson, aged 48, was driving a Harley-Davidson…


Driver's quick thinking prevents fire spreading

31 August 2012
Driver's quick thinking prevents fire spreading

Driver's quick thinking prevents fire spreading

31 August 2012

A MAN is being hailed a hero after his quick thinking in moving a large pile of woodchips that were alight to stop a fire spreading. Craig Sunderland,…


One step closer for 14-year-old's record-deal dream

28 August 2012
One step closer for 14-year-old's record-deal dream

One step closer for 14-year-old's record-deal dream

28 August 2012

A YOUNG West Berkshire singer is one step closer to achieving her dreams of a record deal, making it through the first rounds of the Open Mic UK competition,…


Miss Galaxy Universe for former TA soldier

27 August 2012
Miss Galaxy Universe for former TA soldier

Miss Galaxy Universe for former TA soldier

27 August 2012

A FORMER Territorial Army soldier who has served in Iraq, started her own personal trainer service and who has four children is swapping trainers for…


CAB scam hits West Berkshire

25 August 2012
CAB scam hits West Berkshire

CAB scam hits West Berkshire

25 August 2012

RESIDENTS of West Berkshire are being hit with bogus calls from imposters claiming to be from the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in recent weeks, at a time…


Kintbury cake store wins three awards

25 August 2012
Kintbury cake store wins three awards

Kintbury cake store wins three awards

25 August 2012

KINTBURY-based Kennet House Cake Company has scooped three Gold Star awards for its exceptional cupcakes in the Great Taste Awards, described by food…


M4 games lanes to reopen today (Weds)

22 August 2012
M4 games lanes to reopen today (Weds)

M4 games lanes to reopen today (Weds)

22 August 2012

OLYMPIC Games lanes that caused confusion among road users during the Olympics are to reopen today (Weds) in preparation for the Paralympic Games. The…


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