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Fines of up to £5,000 for fly-tipping in Hampshire

County council adopts zero tolerance stance HAMPSHIRE County Council has adopted a zero tolerance approach to fly-tipping, with fines of up to £5,000…

Thatcham family raise £11,560 for hospital ward

Thatcham family raise £11,560 for hospital ward

Cash donated to specialist ward in baby's memory A THATCHAM family whose baby died of a heart condition have raised £11,560 in a few short months…

Firefighters from two counties battle North Sydmonton blaze

Firefighters from two counties battle North Sydmonton blaze

Large mobile agricultural shed destroyed FIREFIGHTERS from two counties battled a North Sydmonton blaze yesterday (Wed) evening, which razed a timber…

Accident involving 3 cars at A34 East Ilsley

Accident involving 3 cars at A34 East Ilsley

Further incident at accident blackspot THREE cars were involved in an accident on the A34 at East Ilsley - a notorious accident blackspot - this morning…

Curridge field fire suspected arson

Curridge field fire suspected arson

Firefighters at scene overnight A CURRIDGE field fire throughout the early hours of this morning (Thurs) was put down to a suspected arson. Two pumps…

Tadley builders' stunt is just the ticket

Tadley builders' stunt is just the ticket

Gift vouchers disguised as parking tickets A TADLEY builders’ merchants has had a chuckle at customers’ reactions after tucking gift vouchers…

Hungerford canal boat destroyed in fire

05 October 2016

Hungerford canal boat destroyed in fire

05 October 2016

Firefighters from 4 local fire stations at scene A CANAL boat was destroyed in a Hungerford blaze on the Kennet and Avon canal yesterday evening (Tues). According…

Quilt stuck in hatchback boot lock triggers fire

Quilt stuck in hatchback boot lock triggers fire

Drama at Newbury store car park A QUILT caught in the boot lock of a hatchback parked at a Newbury auto parts store triggered a fire this afternoon (Tues). One…

Burghfield Common kitchen fire

Burghfield Common kitchen fire

Item left on hob the cause A KITCHEN fire at a Burghfield Common property yesterday evening (Mon) was due to paper left on the hob. Two fire engines,…

Woolhampton caravan fire suspected arson

Woolhampton caravan fire suspected arson

Derelict vehicle found ablaze A WOOLHAMPTON caravan fire during the early hours of this morning (Tues) was put down to a suspected arson. One pump from…

Upper Bucklebury woodland fire

Upper Bucklebury woodland fire

Malicious cause recorded A WOODLAND fire in Upper Bucklebury last night (Mon) was put down to a malicious cause. One pump from Newbury Fire Station was…

Turnpike motorbike blaze suspected arson

30 September 2016

Turnpike motorbike blaze suspected arson

30 September 2016

Vehicle found on fire at garage block A MOTORBIKE blaze in the Turnpike area last night (Thurs) was put down to a suspected arson. Two pumps from Newbury…

World's Biggest Coffee Morning steams into view

World's Biggest Coffee Morning steams into view

Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser THE COFFEE cups will be rattling and ovens crammed with cakes tomorrow (Fri), as the World's Biggest Coffee Morning…

Firefighters called to blazing vehicle in Old Burghclere

Firefighters called to blazing vehicle in Old Burghclere

Car discovered on fire in bushes following two-car collision FIREFIGHTERS tackled a vehicle fire in Old Burghlcere last night (Wed) following a collision…

Car veers off carriageway south of Newbury

Car veers off carriageway south of Newbury

Woman driver's lucky escape A WOMAN had a lucky escape after a collision south of Newbury during this evening's (Tues) rush hour, after a car veered off…

Search is on for Newbury's worst view

Search is on for Newbury's worst view

Prize for winning entry in country-wide competition THE SEARCH is on for Newbury's worst view, as a prize-winning, country-wide competition gets underway. Online…

Firefighters contain Penwood van fire

Firefighters contain Penwood van fire

Security locked vehicle contained oil FIREFIGHTERS contained a Penwood van fire last night (Monday), despite strong security locks on the van and which…

Woman trapped in A34 collision just south of Chieveley

Woman trapped in A34 collision just south of Chieveley

Third incident on A34 in local area in last few days A WOMAN was trapped in a collision on the A34 southbound last night (Sunday), which forced the road…

Tributes paid to late Tadley borough councillor

Tributes paid to late Tadley borough councillor