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Midgham community's new flood defence measures

20 October 2012
Midgham community's new flood defence measures

Midgham community's new flood defence measures

20 October 2012

A MIDGHAM woman whose house has been flooded 10 times since 1987 and her neighbours, are keeping their fingers crossed that new flood protection measures…


Newbury firefighters tackle flooded Wash Water cellar

18 October 2012
Newbury firefighters tackle flooded Wash Water cellar

Newbury firefighters tackle flooded Wash Water cellar

18 October 2012


Roads and properties flooded

18 October 2012
Roads and properties flooded

Roads and properties flooded

18 October 2012

FLOODING is currently delaying motorists at Donnington. The Oxford Road at the mini roundabout near to the veterinary surgery, O' Gorman Slater, was flooded…


Tadley teenager AWE's Young Scientist of the Year

18 October 2012
Tadley teenager AWE's Young Scientist of the Year

Tadley teenager AWE's Young Scientist of the Year

18 October 2012

A TADLEY teenager has scooped AWE’s Young Scientist of the Year trophy - after pipping a Thatcham teenager to the title. Will Maidment, aged 14, who lives…


Tadley woman 100 years young today (Wednesday)

17 October 2012
Tadley woman 100 years young today (Wednesday)

Tadley woman 100 years young today (Wednesday)

17 October 2012

A TADLEY woman who is 100 years young today (Wednesday) celebrated her landmark birthday with a surprise get together at a Kingsclere golf club on Sunday…


New Saturday book club at Newbury Library

17 October 2012
New Saturday book club at Newbury Library

New Saturday book club at Newbury Library

17 October 2012

MEMBERS of a new book club at Newbury library recently delved between the covers of a gripping novel which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Prior…


Thames Water ordered to pay £13,000 for pollution

16 October 2012
Thames Water ordered to pay £13,000 for pollution

Thames Water ordered to pay £13,000 for pollution

16 October 2012

THAMES Water has been ordered to pay over £13,000 for polluting a Tadley stream last year - which caused a carpet of smelly fungus to spread downstream.…


Newbury firefighters charity car wash raises over £1,000

15 October 2012
Newbury firefighters charity car wash raises over £1,000

Newbury firefighters charity car wash raises over £1,000

15 October 2012

NEWBURY firefighters got in a lather on Saturday (Oct 13) and raised just over £1,000 at a charity fundraising car wash. Mike Wilson, crew manager of…


Newbury firefighters prevent Beedon chimney fire spreading to thatched roof

15 October 2012
Newbury firefighters prevent Beedon chimney fire spreading to thatched roof

Newbury firefighters prevent Beedon chimney fire spreading to thatched roof

15 October 2012

FIREFIGHTERS from Newbury were among those called to a chimney fire at a thatched property in Beedon on Sunday (October 14). According to Phil Knight,…


Two golf days at Kingsclere golf club raise over £11,000

15 October 2012
Two golf days at Kingsclere golf club raise over £11,000

Two golf days at Kingsclere golf club raise over £11,000

15 October 2012

TWO golf days at a Kingsclere golf club have raised over £11,000 for charitable causes. Held at Sandford Springs Golf Club, Kingsclere recently (Sep 31),…


Call to cut red tape binding community hall volunteers

14 October 2012
Call to cut red tape binding community hall volunteers

Call to cut red tape binding community hall volunteers

14 October 2012

A RURAL pressure group has called for action to cut red tape binding volunteers across Berkshire struggling to run and fund village and community halls.…


Newbury firefighters' charity car wash

13 October 2012
Newbury firefighters' charity car wash

Newbury firefighters' charity car wash

13 October 2012

NEWBURY firefighters will be working up a lather washing cars to raise charity funds on Saturday (October 13). The car wash is in aid of the Multiple…


Newbury men charged with West Berkshire burglaries

12 October 2012
Newbury men charged with West Berkshire burglaries

Newbury men charged with West Berkshire burglaries

12 October 2012

TWO Newbury men have been charged with a number of burglaries in West Berkshire. One man was charged with three counts of burglary, in connection with…


Police investigate suspected arson in Newbury

12 October 2012
Police investigate suspected arson in Newbury

Police investigate suspected arson in Newbury

12 October 2012

POLICE are investigating a suspected arson, following a fire at a block of flats at the Nightingales estate in Newbury last night (Thursday October 11).…


Stone Age man meets digital man in Kingsclere

12 October 2012
Stone Age man meets digital man in Kingsclere

Stone Age man meets digital man in Kingsclere

12 October 2012

STONE Age man meets digital man at an exhibition in KIngsclere this weekend (October 13/14.) Promising something for everyone, the exhibition: Kingsclere…


Newbury Library's VIP book club's 10th birthday bash

12 October 2012
Newbury Library's VIP book club's 10th birthday bash

Newbury Library's VIP book club's 10th birthday bash

12 October 2012

COFFEE and cakes and memories of a late founder member were part of a Newbury Library, VIP book group’s 10th birthday celebrations. The library’s VIP…


West Berkshire group supports Dyslexia Awareness Week

11 October 2012
West Berkshire group supports Dyslexia Awareness Week

West Berkshire group supports Dyslexia Awareness Week

11 October 2012

WEST Berkshire Dyslexia Association is supporting this week’s (October 8 to 14) Dyslexia Awareness Week. The association has this week been celebrating…


Former Hungerford mayor dies

11 October 2012
Former Hungerford mayor dies

Former Hungerford mayor dies

11 October 2012

A FORMER mayor of Hungerford, Gwynneth Bullock, has died. Mrs Bullock, who lived in Hungerford, died on Tuesday (October 9), aged 79 in the West Berkshire…


Poetry recital draws a Newbury Library crowd

11 October 2012
Poetry recital draws a Newbury Library crowd

Poetry recital draws a Newbury Library crowd

11 October 2012

THE FAR reaching theme of travel drew a crowd to a recent poetry recital at Newbury Library. Local teacher, Mike Braide’s choice included popular items…


Newbury firefighters rescue boy from handcuffs

11 October 2012
Newbury firefighters rescue boy from handcuffs

Newbury firefighters rescue boy from handcuffs

11 October 2012

NEWBURY firefighters were called to release an inquisitive seven-year-old boy from handcuffs in Thatcham on Sunday evening (Oct 7). Having attended the…


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