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Car fire at Headley Ford suspected arson

Empty vehicle destroyed in blaze A CAR fire at Headley Ford last night (Tues) was put down to a suspected arson. One fire engine from Newbury Fire Station…

Newtown Parish Council likely to escalate action over waste wars

Newtown Parish Council likely to escalate action over waste wars

National level issue due to lack of transparency NEWTOWN Parish Council has said it will escalate action to resolve cross-border waste wars to a national…

Newbury auction house throws open doors for celebrity Bargain Hunt

24 October 2016

Newbury auction house throws open doors for celebrity Bargain Hunt

24 October 2016

BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4 DJ's go head-to-head A NEWBURY auction house will host a celebrity bargain hunt in aid of Children in Need on Tuesday October…

Ashford Hill Primary School's new adventure playground opened.

Ashford Hill Primary School's new adventure playground opened.

£15,000 venture thanks to hard work of school's PTA ASHFORD Hill Primary School pupils are enjoying some exciting playtimes after a new £15,000…

What's On

What's On

Charity car boot sale in aid of Newbury hospital CAR boot sales to browse in Newbury and Thatcham and a local history fair in Hungerford are among things…

Zippy greyhound seeks new home

Zippy greyhound seeks new home

Cheeky Rocky loves four and two-legged friends alike Rocky, a fun-loving three-year-old greyhound, is looking for a cosy sofa to claim as his own. Jenny…

Newbury firefighters' charity car wash best ever

22 October 2016

Newbury firefighters' charity car wash best ever

22 October 2016

£2,100 raised for 2 good causes including firefighter's disabled son A CHARITY car wash at Newbury Fire Station recently proved the best yet, raising…

Burghclere villagers pledge to battle fresh threat to protected trees

19 October 2016

Burghclere villagers pledge to battle fresh threat to protected trees

19 October 2016

Third likely petition opposing proposals BURGHCLERE villagers say they will raise a third petition opposing fresh proposals to cut down protected trees,…

Man cut out of car at A34/M4 Chieveley junction

17 October 2016

Man cut out of car at A34/M4 Chieveley junction

17 October 2016

Collision involving three cars A MAN was cut out of a car and taken to hospital this afternoon (Mon) after a collision involving three cars at the Chieveley…

Four-legged Dave seeking special someone

16 October 2016

Four-legged Dave seeking special someone

16 October 2016

Bags of character and huge intelligence EVERYONE loves a Dave and Dogs Trust Newbury have a four-legged Dave seeking a special someone. This nine-year-old…

Waste wars deal struck for North Hampshire villagers

14 October 2016

Waste wars deal struck for North Hampshire villagers

14 October 2016

MP reveals that residents living near the West Berkshire border will receive permits THE MP for North West Hampshire has revealed a ‘Christmas present’…

Firefighters rescue boy with knee stuck in tree

Firefighters rescue boy with knee stuck in tree

Shaw play park drama FIREFIGHTERS rescued a boy in Shaw this afternoon whose knee became stuck in a tree, whilst climbing it to reach conkers. One pump…

Police appeal following Baughurst burglary

Police appeal following Baughurst burglary

Intruders flee empty handed from building site Police are appealing for information after an intruder's image was captured on a CCTV camera, during a…

Taxi driver turned away from Newbury recycling centre

Taxi driver turned away from Newbury recycling centre

Furious taxpayer complains to West Berkshire Council A FURIOUS Newbury taxi driver was considering complaining to the chief executive of West Berkshire…

Sunlight reflecting on vanity mirror sets curtains alight

Sunlight reflecting on vanity mirror sets curtains alight

Bedroom badly damaged in Newbury house fire A NEWBURY house fire this morning (Tues) was caused by a vanity mirror placed in a window reflecting sunlight,…

Five fire engines called to Burghfield wood chip machine blaze

Five fire engines called to Burghfield wood chip machine blaze

20 tonnes of wood ablaze FIVE fire engines were called to a Burghfield blaze in large wood chipping machinery this afternoon (Tues). Two pumps called…

Stay of execution for Kingsclere pharmacy

Stay of execution for Kingsclere pharmacy

1,800-signature petition opposing closure KINGSCLERE’S pharmacy has had a reprieve after the Government backed down over proposals to slash subsidies…

JCB blaze at Hamstead Marshall farm

JCB blaze at Hamstead Marshall farm

Cab and engine ablaze A JCB blaze at a Hamstead Marshall farm this afternoon (Mon) was put down to an accidental cause. One pump from Newbury Fire…

Cat missing following Hungerford canal boat blaze

Cat missing following Hungerford canal boat blaze