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Festival weekend was well-covered

13 August 2018
Festival weekend was well-covered

Festival weekend was well-covered

13 August 2018

Big turnout for free live music event in the Market Place THE first Newbury Covers Festival proved a popular hit among locals and visitors at…


Community football group submit fresh plans for Faraday Road ground

11 August 2018
Community football group submit fresh plans for Faraday Road ground

Community football group submit fresh plans for Faraday Road ground

11 August 2018

New clubhouse is included in the proposals PLANS have been submitted to build a new clubhouse at Newbury’s Faraday Road football ground. This is…


More than 6,000 household sign up to green bin charge

10 August 2018
More than 6,000 household sign up to green bin charge

More than 6,000 household sign up to green bin charge

10 August 2018

Council says residents wanted 'valuable' service retained MORE than 6,000 households across the district have now agreed to pay £50 to have their…


Get ready for Retro Fest

10 August 2018
Get ready for Retro Fest

Get ready for Retro Fest

10 August 2018

The annual jam-packed festival kicks off today MUSIC, classic cars and even a world-famous entertainment act will pack into Newbury Showground this weekend…


'Get Your Coat' - and get home safe!

10 August 2018
'Get Your Coat' - and get home safe!

'Get Your Coat' - and get home safe!

10 August 2018

Council launch a new travel app which provides ‘intelligent travel planning’ WEST Berkshire Council has created a ‘unique’ app to help people…


Parking fine hot spots in Newbury revealed

07 August 2018
Parking fine hot spots in Newbury revealed

Parking fine hot spots in Newbury revealed

07 August 2018

Data shows that less than a third of drivers appealed their fines last year WEST Berkshire Council generated £268,387 last year in parking charge…


'Craft and cuppa' sessions help beat loneliness

06 August 2018
'Craft and cuppa' sessions help beat loneliness

'Craft and cuppa' sessions help beat loneliness

06 August 2018

The monthly sessions run by Bluebird Care prove popular among the elderly ‘CRAFT and Cuppa’ sessions at Bluebird Care in Kingsclere…


Town council says no to swanky software

05 August 2018
Town council says no to swanky software

Town council says no to swanky software

05 August 2018

Members won't spend £3,500 trialing new programme NEWBURY Town Council has ditched the idea of forking out thousands of pounds for some “fancy”…


Woman who engaged in sex act on train spared jail

04 August 2018
Woman who engaged in sex act on train spared jail

Woman who engaged in sex act on train spared jail

04 August 2018

The drunken 43-year-old has been left ‘extremely embarrassed’ A NEWBURY woman was filmed committing a drunken sex act on a stranger on a train. The…


St Bart's celebrates house centenary

04 August 2018
St Bart's celebrates house centenary

St Bart's celebrates house centenary

04 August 2018

A special programme of activities was prepared for the day PUPILS at Newbury’s St Bartholomew’s School came together to celebrate a centenary…


Julian's Hair Salon turns 35

03 August 2018
Julian's Hair Salon turns 35

Julian's Hair Salon turns 35

03 August 2018

The award-winning hairdressers marked the milestone by raising money for charity JULIAN’S Hair Salon, Newbury, celebrated 35 years of service…


Newbury's Ugly Duckling cafe turns one

03 August 2018
Newbury's Ugly Duckling cafe turns one

Newbury's Ugly Duckling cafe turns one

03 August 2018

The pottery painting coffee house celebrated with a family-fun day THE Ugly Duckling Pottery Painting Coffee House in Newbury celebrated its…


Calcot pupils perform circus extravaganza

02 August 2018
Calcot pupils perform circus extravaganza

Calcot pupils perform circus extravaganza

02 August 2018

Year six stars commemorate their time at West Berkshire school with "incredible" performance of 'The Greatest Showman' YEAR 6 pupils at Calcot Junior…


Mammoth wasps' nest uncovered in Newbury

01 August 2018
Mammoth wasps' nest uncovered in Newbury

Mammoth wasps' nest uncovered in Newbury

01 August 2018

Shane Jones made the extraordinary find, which contained around 10,000 wasps A PEST controller who filmed the moment he uncovered a gigantic wasp…


Library closed through cuts set for new lease of life

26 July 2018
Library closed through cuts set for new lease of life

Library closed through cuts set for new lease of life

26 July 2018

But should Newbury Town Council be 'reacting to demands' placed on it NEWBURY Town Council has faced a strong backlash from its opposition members after…


Alpacas pay visit to Newbury care home

24 July 2018
Alpacas pay visit to Newbury care home

Alpacas pay visit to Newbury care home

24 July 2018

Woolly friends Enzo and Scally surprise elderly residents RESIDENTS at Argyles Care Home in Newbury welcomed two very different visitors last week. A…


Rugby teammates to tackle the English Channel

23 July 2018
Rugby teammates to tackle the English Channel

Rugby teammates to tackle the English Channel

23 July 2018

Emma Smith and Emma Vockins will undertake a mammoth relay swim to raise money for Sue Ryder charity A Woolhampton mother-of-four and her best friend…


Sainsbury's in Newbury partners up with PALS

22 July 2018
Sainsbury's in Newbury partners up with PALS

Sainsbury's in Newbury partners up with PALS

22 July 2018

The supermarket branch boosts an Englefield-based charity for disabled children A WEST Berkshire-based charity that supports children and young people…


The Willink School celebrates 'good' Ofsted

22 July 2018
The Willink School celebrates 'good' Ofsted

The Willink School celebrates 'good' Ofsted

22 July 2018

Headteacher praises “overwhelmingly positive” report after one-day inspection THE Willink School in Burghfield Common has maintained its good rating…


Weather update: RAIN expected to break up the heatwave

20 July 2018
Weather update: RAIN expected to break up the heatwave

Weather update: RAIN expected to break up the heatwave

20 July 2018

Newbury could see some light showers this weekend IF you're wondering whether to water your yellowing lawn – hold back yet. Light rain showers are…


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