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Cheap Street road closure

01 March 2019
Cheap Street road closure

Cheap Street road closure

01 March 2019

A SHORT section of Cheap Street will be closed for four weeks from Monday. The closure will be from Newbury Baptist Church, past Sundial House…


NHS appeal for 'free' blood donor buildings in West Berkshire

27 February 2019
NHS appeal for 'free' blood donor buildings in West Berkshire

NHS appeal for 'free' blood donor buildings in West Berkshire

27 February 2019

The health service is being charged thousands of pounds a year to host blood donor sessions in the district THE NHS is having to fork out thousands of…


Teenager assaulted outside Newbury kebab shop

25 February 2019
Teenager assaulted outside Newbury kebab shop

Teenager assaulted outside Newbury kebab shop

25 February 2019

Police release CCTV images of man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident THAMES Valley Police have released CCTV images of a man…


West Berkshire's carbon footprint tops local table

25 February 2019
West Berkshire's carbon footprint tops local table

West Berkshire's carbon footprint tops local table

25 February 2019

Emissions fall by a third, but are still highest WEST Berkshire’s population has the highest carbon footprint in the county. This…


Newbury urged to show some flower power

24 February 2019
Newbury urged to show some flower power

Newbury urged to show some flower power

24 February 2019

The Newbury in Bloom campaign will be the fourth of its kind run by Newbury Town Council BUDDING gardeners and floral enthusiasts across Newbury are being…


Newbury town council seeking views on recreation ground

21 February 2019
Newbury town council seeking views on recreation ground

Newbury town council seeking views on recreation ground

21 February 2019

Council is seeking residents’ views about the ground, including a possible junior cricket pitch. NEWBURY Town Council is seeking views from residents…


Man touches himself inappropriately in front of teenage girl

20 February 2019
Man touches himself inappropriately in front of teenage girl

Man touches himself inappropriately in front of teenage girl

20 February 2019

The incident took place in Pangbourne earlier this month THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident of outraging public decency…


Tributes to "inspirational” Tilehurst Parish Council chairwoman

20 February 2019
Tributes to "inspirational” Tilehurst Parish Council chairwoman

Tributes to "inspirational” Tilehurst Parish Council chairwoman

20 February 2019

Jean Gardner only ever missed three parish council meetings in 44 years TRIBUTES have been paid to Tilehurst Parish Council’s “big-hearted…


Pre-school pupils empowered by Makaton

18 February 2019
Pre-school pupils empowered by Makaton

Pre-school pupils empowered by Makaton

18 February 2019

Beenham Pre-School celebrates first anniversary of taught language programme THE manager of a West Berkshire pre-school has spoken of the “empowering”…


Scout hut gains support from town council

17 February 2019
Scout hut gains support from town council

Scout hut gains support from town council

17 February 2019

Plans have been submitted to relocate the scout hut to acquired land from Falkland Cricket Club PLANS to erect a two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling on…


Newbury bowling alley plans approved

16 February 2019
Newbury bowling alley plans approved

Newbury bowling alley plans approved

16 February 2019

£2m alley and laser tag to open later this year PLANS for a £2m bowling alley in Newbury’s Kennet Shopping centre have been…


Newbury pupils hailed as heroes following crash near school

16 February 2019
Newbury pupils hailed as heroes following crash near school

Newbury pupils hailed as heroes following crash near school

16 February 2019

Park House sixth formers praised for their maturity A GROUP of sixth-formers have been hailed heroes after rushing to the aid of a motorist and a van…


Newbury school pupils stage climate protest

15 February 2019
Newbury school pupils stage climate protest

Newbury school pupils stage climate protest

15 February 2019

Students walk out of lessons to demonstrate outside town hall as part of global movement PUPILS from two West Berkshire schools staged a walk-out today…


Town councillors cautious over camera

15 February 2019
Town councillors cautious over camera

Town councillors cautious over camera

15 February 2019

But members vote to purchase one worth up to £600 NEWBURY town councillors were hesitant in making a decision over a proposal to buy a camera worth…


Warning against Valentines Day scams

12 February 2019
Warning against Valentines Day scams

Warning against Valentines Day scams

12 February 2019

The number of romance scams in RG postcodes is on the up LOVE might be in the air this week – but so are fraudsters. That’s the message from…


Health rights of the homeless helped by new card

11 February 2019
Health rights of the homeless helped by new card

Health rights of the homeless helped by new card

11 February 2019

The card will help ensure vulnerable people gain access to medical attention A SPECIAL card to further champion the health care rights of rough…


Newbury Town Council launch civic awards

10 February 2019
Newbury Town Council launch civic awards

Newbury Town Council launch civic awards

10 February 2019

There are three community awards up for grabs NEWBURY Town Council has launched its annual Civic Awards, writes Todd Andrews.  The awards…


West Berkshire resident celebrates 110th birthday

09 February 2019
West Berkshire resident celebrates 110th birthday

West Berkshire resident celebrates 110th birthday

09 February 2019

Gertie Kingston, born 1909, is now a 'supercentenarian' WHEN Gertrude Annie Kingston was born on February 1, 1909, Edward VII was still on the throne. And…


Students open for business at Kennet Shopping

08 February 2019
Students open for business at Kennet Shopping

Students open for business at Kennet Shopping

08 February 2019

Young entrepreneurs to sell goods at pop up shop on Saturday ASPIRING  entrepreneurs from several schools across the district will be selling goods…


Power cuts across Newbury today

07 February 2019
Power cuts across Newbury today

Power cuts across Newbury today

07 February 2019

Problems are expected to be resolved by 2pm RESIDENTS have been affected by power cuts which have struck areas across Newbury today. A cable fault on…


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