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Suspected arson caused Hermitage fire

Police suspect blaze at workshop containing explosive acetylene cylinder was started deliberately ARSONISTS are suspected of causing a fire in Hermitage…

Tadley family traumatised by burglary

Tadley family traumatised by burglary

Family return from holiday to find valuable items stolen including £10,000 jewellery A TADLEY family have been traumatised after returning from holiday…

Burst water main in Hermitage was result of fire

11 July 2011

Burst water main in Hermitage was result of fire

11 July 2011

Thames Water has confirmed the cause of the burst main on Friday which left 60 houses without water HERMITAGE householders were without mains water supplies…

£3,000 boost for Kingsclere charities

09 July 2011

£3,000 boost for Kingsclere charities

09 July 2011

Hundreds of performers took part in village extravaganza of entertainment MORE than 500 performers took part in an extravaganza of entertainment in Kingsclere…

Celebrity chef at Highclere school

Celebrity chef at Highclere school

Ready, Steady, Cook chef Paul Rankin in cook off with headteacher at Thorngrove School A CELEBRITY television chef visited an independent Highclere school…

Fire in Hermitage prompts soldiers' evacuation

Fire in Hermitage prompts soldiers' evacuation

Cordon thrown around area of workshop fire due to dangers posed by highly explosive cylinder SOLDIERS at an army barracks in Hermitage had to be evacuated…

Hermitage affected by burst water main

Hermitage affected by burst water main

Burst pipe affects 60 householders and closes local primary school AROUND 60 households in Hermitage were without water supplies this morning (Friday),…

Kingsclere gardening club's summer show

Kingsclere gardening club's summer show

Summer flower show in Kingsclere provides colourful displays of exhibits COLOURFUL displays of flowers brightened the day at a garden show in Kingsclere…

Local free runners in Newbury-based pop video

Local free runners in Newbury-based pop video

Flux Motion spend day filming in London for new single release TWO former pupils of a Burghclere school who are part of a group of free runners recently…

Newbury to Basingstoke buses enhanced

07 July 2011

Newbury to Basingstoke buses enhanced

07 July 2011

Extra buses added to service from the end of August after £200,000 investment A POPULAR bus service between Basingstoke and Newbury is to be taken over…

Big tidy up goes local

06 July 2011

Big tidy up goes local

06 July 2011

Community groups, businesses and residents who loathe litter urged to help LOCAL community groups, schools, businesses and West Berkshire residents are…

Burglars target Kingsclere church

Burglars target Kingsclere church

Intruders target a safe at St Mary's church and make off with cash A SAFE is believed to have been targeted by burglars at a Kingsclere church last…

Man charged over Kingsclere fatal

Man charged over Kingsclere fatal

Overton man charged with failing to stop and failing to report the incident following fatal collision in January A MAN who was arrested following a fatal…

Postcard fair in Reading

02 July 2011

Postcard fair in Reading

02 July 2011

Club with members in Newbury and Hungerford expecting countrywide interest READING and District Postcard Club is hoping to attract lots of interest from…

Buddies gets a boost

29 June 2011

Buddies gets a boost

29 June 2011

New chairman of West Berkshire Council selects Buddies as his chosen charity this year THE NEW chairman of West Berkshire Council has selected his chosen…

Daredevil stunts planned for Newbury show

26 June 2011

Daredevil stunts planned for Newbury show

26 June 2011

Details of this year's Royal County of Berkshire Show have been revealed COSSACK style tricks performed by daredevil stunt riders will be part of…

Donnington Castle tours booked up

Donnington Castle tours booked up

Bookings for July tours of 14th century castle snapped up in seven days by history enthusiasts FREE tours of inside Newbury's Donnington Castle, scheduled…

Tadley police station to close

Tadley police station to close