- Jane Meredith

Cooker fire in Donnington almshouses

Slow cooker left on hob accidental cause A SLOW cooker left on top of a hob was the accidental cause of a fire in Donnington almshouses this morning (Monday). One…

Six-week-old baby accidentally locked in Newbury car

Six-week-old baby accidentally locked in Newbury car

Infant sleeps peacefully through incident A SIX-week-old baby accidentally locked in a car at a Newbury supermarket car park this afternoon (Mon) slept…

Falkland Primary School pupil's out-of-this world experience

Falkland Primary School pupil's out-of-this world experience

Meeting with hero British astronaut A FALKLAND Primary School pupil had an out-of-this-world experience recently when he met a British astronaut. Cameron…

Britain's railways in the 1960s under Thatcham spotlight

Britain's railways in the 1960s under Thatcham spotlight

Boyhood journey around Southern England and South Midlands BRITAIN’S railways in the 1960s come into sharp focus at a talk in Thatcham on Monday. Newbury…

Champagne corks popping at Newbury care home opening

Champagne corks popping at Newbury care home opening

One of first residents snips the ribbon THE Champagne corks were popping at the recent opening of a Newbury care home. The red carpet was rolled out for…

Terrier two-some still waiting for new home

Terrier two-some still waiting for new home

Double the fun TWO Jack Russell terriers full of fun are still waiting, after months on the trail of a new home. Currently cared for at Dogs Trust Newbury,…

Storm Angus headed for South and South East England

Storm Angus headed for South and South East England

Warning of high winds and heavy rain for up to 9 hours THE MET Office has issued a severe weather warning affecting South and South East England this…

What's On

What's On

Aldworth bazaar, Corn Exchange carols, quilting and food tasting ALDWORTH bazaar, carols at Newbury's Corn Exchange and quilting are among a huge line-up…

M4 Reading re-opened after earlier incident

18 November 2016

M4 Reading re-opened after earlier incident

18 November 2016

Teenager taken to hospital with life threatening injuries THE M4 at Reading has re-opened following an incident earlier this evening (Fri). According…

East Woodhay Poppy Appeal collector bows out

17 November 2016

East Woodhay Poppy Appeal collector bows out

17 November 2016

New volunteer needed after more than three decades of service AN East Woodhay Poppy Appeal collector has bowed out after more than three decades of service. Norman…

Queen's letter arrives at Burghclere Pre-school

15 November 2016

Queen's letter arrives at Burghclere Pre-school

15 November 2016

Great excitement breaks out GREAT excitement broke out at Burghclere Pre-school recently when a letter from the Queen arrived. During the summer, the…

Quick actions save horse from injury in A34 blaze

Quick actions save horse from injury in A34 blaze

Engine fire in pick-up truck pulling horse trailer TWO quick-thinking women saved a horse from injury this afternoon (Mon) after a blaze broke out in…

Police crackdown on drivers using mobile phones at the wheel

Police crackdown on drivers using mobile phones at the wheel

Crackdown follows A34 deaths of four people including three children HAMPSHIRE and Thames Valley police have joined a national crackdown this week on…

People loving 4 -year-old crossbreed seeks new home

13 November 2016

People loving 4 -year-old crossbreed seeks new home

13 November 2016

No longer surrounded by family she loved A CUTE crossbreed who loves people and is no longer surrounded by the family she loved is seeking a new home Carrie…

Travellers' pitches proposed at temporary Baughurst site thrown out

12 November 2016

Travellers' pitches proposed at temporary Baughurst site thrown out

12 November 2016

Travellers' pitch in Tadley conservation area approved PROPOSALS for a temporary travellers’ site in Baughurst were overturned, but another in a…

Man rescued by crane from flats under construction

09 November 2016

Man rescued by crane from flats under construction

09 November 2016

Drama at Newbury Racecourse building site A MAN was rescued by crane and lowered to the ground in a cage in a dramatic rescue at a Newbury Racecourse…

Calcot wheelie bin fire accidental

08 November 2016

Calcot wheelie bin fire accidental

08 November 2016

Blaze spreads across wheelie bins outside flats The cause of a Calcot wheelie bin blaze outside a block of flats this afternoon (Tues) was put down to…

Headley road re-opens after collapsed water main

Headley road re-opens after collapsed water main

Repair works of five days completed A HEADLEY road was re-opened yesterday (Sunday) morning, after a collapsed water main forced a five day closure of…

St Gabriel's school charity cake sale

St Gabriel's school charity cake sale