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Firefighters tackle fires in Compton, Cold Ash and Peasemore

27 April 2013
Firefighters tackle fires in Compton, Cold Ash and Peasemore

Firefighters tackle fires in Compton, Cold Ash and Peasemore

27 April 2013

NEWBURY firefighters tackled three separate fires today (Saturday), including a chimney fire at a Compton pub, a fire in the basement of a Cold Ash house…


Fun of the fair in Kingsclere - weather permitting

27 April 2013
Fun of the fair in Kingsclere - weather permitting

Fun of the fair in Kingsclere - weather permitting

27 April 2013

A FUNFAIR will take place in Kingsclere tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday, weather permitting. It is planned that Masons Carnival fun fair, which has traditional…


Public consultation over future of Headley Ford

27 April 2013
Public consultation over future of Headley Ford

Public consultation over future of Headley Ford

27 April 2013

HAMPSHIRE County Council is putting together a shortlist of options for the future of Headley Ford, which straddles the Hampshire/Berkshire border, closed…


Dancers entertain shoppers in Newbury's Market Place

27 April 2013
Dancers entertain shoppers in Newbury's Market Place

Dancers entertain shoppers in Newbury's Market Place

27 April 2013

DANCERS under blue skies brought a splash of colourful entertainment to entertain shoppers in Newbury’s Market Place last Saturday (April 20).The Ceroc…


Paices Hill, Aldermaston evacuated following acetylene cylinder explosion

26 April 2013
Paices Hill, Aldermaston evacuated following acetylene cylinder explosion

Paices Hill, Aldermaston evacuated following acetylene cylinder explosion

26 April 2013

A PAICES Hill industrial estate and travellers site were evacuated yesterday (Thursday) evening, following an acetylene cylinder explosion and fire and…


Calcot teenager guilty of charge related to stabbing

26 April 2013
Calcot teenager guilty of charge related to stabbing

Calcot teenager guilty of charge related to stabbing

26 April 2013

A CALCOT teenager is to appear at Reading Crown Court for sentencing, after pleading guilty to a charge relating to a Caversham stabbing incident in December.…


Thatcham road re-opens following diesel spill

25 April 2013
Thatcham road re-opens following diesel spill

Thatcham road re-opens following diesel spill

25 April 2013

LOWER Way in Thatcham was re-opened this afternoon (Thursday) following a diesel spill during this morning's rush hour. West Berkshire Council has confirmed…


Thatcham road to re-open this afternoon (Thursday) after diesel spill

25 April 2013
Thatcham road to re-open this afternoon (Thursday) after diesel spill

Thatcham road to re-open this afternoon (Thursday) after diesel spill

25 April 2013

LOWER Way in Thatcham is expected to re-open early this afternoon (Thursday) following a diesel spill. West Berkshire Council has confirmed they expect…


Greenham collision worsens Newbury am rush hour traffic problems

25 April 2013
Greenham collision worsens Newbury am rush hour traffic problems

Greenham collision worsens Newbury am rush hour traffic problems

25 April 2013

TRAFFIC problems in Newbury continued this morning (Thursday) after a collision involving a motorcycle and car in Greenham According to Ellie Gray of…


Former Tadley town and borough councillor dies

25 April 2013
Former Tadley town and borough councillor dies

Former Tadley town and borough councillor dies

25 April 2013

A FORMER Tadley town and borough councillor who served the community for around two decades and was popularly known as ‘Mr Tadley’ has died this week.…


Lower Way Thatcham closed after diesel spill

25 April 2013
Lower Way Thatcham closed after diesel spill

Lower Way Thatcham closed after diesel spill

25 April 2013

LOWER Way in Thatcham has been closed this morning (Thursday), following a diesel spill According to Ben Hurward, watch manager of white watch at Newbury…


Further three arrests in connection with violent Tadley burglaries

22 April 2013
Further three arrests in connection with violent Tadley burglaries

Further three arrests in connection with violent Tadley burglaries

22 April 2013

A FURTHER three men - all from Tadley, have been arrested in connection with two recent violent burglaries in the town, bringing the total number of arrests…


The Queen sees birthday present winner at Newbury Racecourse

22 April 2013
The Queen sees birthday present winner at Newbury Racecourse

The Queen sees birthday present winner at Newbury Racecourse

22 April 2013

THE QUEEN had an early birthday present on Friday (April 19) when her horse romped to victory at Newbury Racecourse. On the eve of her 87th birthday,…


Colossal cake sale raises £5,000 for Help for Heroes

22 April 2013
Colossal cake sale raises £5,000 for Help for Heroes

Colossal cake sale raises £5,000 for Help for Heroes

22 April 2013

THE SUN drew a crowd to Newbury’s annual colossal cake sale on Saturday - raising around £5,000 for the charity Help for Heroes (H4H). The Northbrook…


Chip pan fire destroys kitchen in flats near Newbury

22 April 2013
Chip pan fire destroys kitchen in flats near Newbury

Chip pan fire destroys kitchen in flats near Newbury

22 April 2013

A KITCHEN was destroyed in a fire due to a chip pan left unattended at a block of flats between Newbury and Thatcham on Sunday evening (Apr 21). According…


Royal Mail lorry driver airlifted to hospital following M4 collision

22 April 2013
Royal Mail lorry driver airlifted to hospital following M4 collision

Royal Mail lorry driver airlifted to hospital following M4 collision

22 April 2013

A LORRY driver was airlifted to hospital following an RTA on the M4 between Newbury and Reading on Sunday night (Apr 21). According to Richard Young,…


Scouts parade through Newbury to mark St George's day

21 April 2013
Scouts parade through Newbury to mark St George's day

Scouts parade through Newbury to mark St George's day

21 April 2013

SCOUTS will be parading through Newbury this afternoon (Sunday), to mark St George’s Day on Tuesday (Apr 23). Local Scout groups will gather at the bandstand…


Colossal cake sale returns to Newbury town centre

20 April 2013
Colossal cake sale returns to Newbury town centre

Colossal cake sale returns to Newbury town centre

20 April 2013

THE COLOSSAL cake sale returns to Newbury town centre today (Saturday), to raise further funds for Help for Heroes - with more cakes still needed to include…


Boris bunny proves huge pull at Newbury library

20 April 2013
Boris bunny proves huge pull at Newbury library

Boris bunny proves huge pull at Newbury library

20 April 2013

A GIANT rabbit proved he had pulling power, as scores of youngsters headed to Newbury library for his naming ceremony. They were there to see what he…


Charity fundraiser at Highclere Stud sells out

19 April 2013
Charity fundraiser at Highclere Stud sells out

Charity fundraiser at Highclere Stud sells out

19 April 2013

A CHARITY fundraising end of May talk and tour of Highclere Stud, in Burghclere, has sold out .John and Carolyn Warren and Jeanie, Countess of Carnarvon,…


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