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Headley road likely to remain closed over the weekend

Collapsed water main forces closure of Ashford Hill Road A HEADLEY road is likely to remained closed over the weekend, (Nov 5/6) after a collapsed water…

M4 eastbound re-opened after earlier incident

M4 eastbound re-opened after earlier incident

Junctions 13 to 11 re-opened after artic lorry overturned THE M4 eastbound between junctions 13 and 11 (Reading) has re-opened, following an accident…

Collapsed water main forces Headley road closure

Collapsed water main forces Headley road closure

Drivers advised to seek alternative route A HEADLEY road remained closed this morning (Thurs) after a collapsed water main forced a closure. Southern…

Driver's lucky escape after car flips at Stockcross

Driver's lucky escape after car flips at Stockcross

B4000 re-opened after incident forced road closure A DRIVER had a lucky escape after a car flipped at Stockcross last night (Wed). Two fire engines from…

Firefighters battle lorry fire on A34 Chieveley slip road

Firefighters battle lorry fire on A34 Chieveley slip road

Assistance sent from over the county border FIREFIGHTERS battled a lorry fire on the A34 slip road near Chieveley on Tuesday morning. One pump from Newbury…

Work delayed at dangerous Headley Ford

Work delayed at dangerous Headley Ford

Installation of gate among tougher preventative measures THE start of work to install a gate prior to a permanent traffic ban at a notorious ford has…

A339 Newbury re-opened southbound

A339 Newbury re-opened southbound

Collision involving two cars forced earlier closure THE A339 in Newbury southbound has been re-opened, ollowing a collision involving two cars earlier…

Cause of Newbury flat kitchen fire under investigation

Cause of Newbury flat kitchen fire under investigation

Blaze not being treated as suspicious THE CAUSE of a kitchen fire yesterday evening (Mon) at a Newbury flat was under investigation. Two fire engines…

M4 junction 13/Chieveley westbound slip roads to close overnight for 8 nights

M4 junction 13/Chieveley westbound slip roads to close overnight for 8 nights

Diversion in place due to bridge joint replacement work THE M4 at Chieveley will be affected by overnight closures from tonight (Mon) and for eight nights. The…

Tilehurst kitchen fire due to unattended cooker

Tilehurst kitchen fire due to unattended cooker

Look while you cook fire safety advice FIREFIGHTERS have issued 'look while you cook' fire safety advice, after a Tilehurst kitchen fire due to an unattended…

Firefighters' unattended candles fire safety advice

Firefighters' unattended candles fire safety advice

Newbury smoke alarms triggered by tea lights FIREFIGHTERS have advised not to leave candles unattended after tea lights set off a smoke alarm yesterday…

Taxi drivers step into waste wars issue

Taxi drivers step into waste wars issue

Taxis classed as commercial vehicles despite private use FURIOUS taxi drivers stepped into the waste wars issue after they were banned from using household…

Four-legged comic 'Ronnie Barker' seeks adult only home

Four-legged comic 'Ronnie Barker' seeks adult only home

Cuddle-mad cheeky canine entertainer A FOUR-LEGGED, cuddle-mad comic has affectionately been dubbed 'Ronnie Barker.' Meet Ronnie, the seven-year-old Staffordshire…

Newbury supermarket donates trees for Victoria Park makeover

Newbury supermarket donates trees for Victoria Park makeover

Sainsbury's also provides surplus shrubs SAINSBURY’S in Newbury has donated a selection of surplus trees and plants to the town council to be used…

Hampstead Norreys road re-opens after 2 car collision

Hampstead Norreys road re-opens after 2 car collision

B4009 road closed for around 2 hours THE B4009 Hampstead Norreys road was closed for around two hours this afternoon (Sat) following a two-car collision. Thames…

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