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Man's lucky escape on A34 after car crashes into tree

Firefighters from 2 counties at scene A MAN had a lucky escape on the A34 this afternoon (Sunday), after a car careered up an embankment, before crashing…

Independent school flooded in Newbury

Independent school flooded in Newbury

Firefighters bale out several floors FIREFIGHTERS baled out an independent school in Newbury last night (Saturday) following a plant failure. Two pumps…

Firefighters battle Woolhampton field fire

Firefighters battle Woolhampton field fire

Area well alight on arrival FIREFIGHTERS from two counties battled a Woolhampton field fire this afternoon (Sat). Two fire engines from Newbury and one…

Motorbike blaze on A339 in Newbury

Motorbike blaze on A339 in Newbury

Vehicle well alight on southbound stretch

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What's On

Apple pressing at Woolton Hill market THE BIG village apple press returns to Woolton Hill village market today (Saturday), with crafts, a film festival…

A34 south at East Ilsley partially blocked

A34 south at East Ilsley partially blocked

Broken down crane leaking hydraulic fluid on carriageway THE A34 at East Ilsley southbound is partially blocked, in the run up to the Friday evening rush…

Man who died at Thatcham farm named

Man who died at Thatcham farm named

Sixty one-year-old Burghfield man died after straw bale accident A MAN killed while moving straw bales on a Thatcham farm has been named. An inquest was…

Paralympic silver medal for former Burghclere pupil

Paralympic silver medal for former Burghclere pupil

Sharp-shooting Baughurst Scout also competes in Rio A MAN whose family live in Kingsclere and who went to school in Burghclere has won a silver medal…

Reduction in AWE Aldermaston emergency planning zone

Reduction in AWE Aldermaston emergency planning zone

Shrinkage marks startling U-turn by Government nuclear watchdog THE emergency planning zone surrounding AWE Aldermaston is set to shrink, in a startling…

A339 near Kingsclere re-opens after two-vehicle collision

22 September 2016

A339 near Kingsclere re-opens after two-vehicle collision

22 September 2016

24-year-old male motorbike rider airlifted to hospital with serious injuries THE A339 near Kingsclere has re-opened, after a collision involving…

Glowing Ofsted for Tadley after school/holiday club

20 September 2016

Glowing Ofsted for Tadley after school/holiday club

20 September 2016

Across the board sweep of outstanding markings A TADLEY after-school and holiday club has been celebrating after receiving a glowing Ofsted report. The…

A34 southbound at East Ilsley clear after earlier overturned car

19 September 2016

A34 southbound at East Ilsley clear after earlier overturned car

19 September 2016

MPs schedule meeting with roads minister over danger road THE A34 at East Ilsley was affected by a further accident earlier today (Monday) after…

Cartier watch stolen from Thatcham hotel locker

Cartier watch stolen from Thatcham hotel locker

Police appeal for information about item of sentimental value A WATCH of huge sentimental value has been stolen from a hotel locker in Thatcham. Thames…

Firefighters battle Winterbourne field blaze

Firefighters battle Winterbourne field blaze

Two acres of stubble affected FIREFIGHTERS tackled a Winterbourne field fire this afternoon (Sunday). Two pumps were called at around 3.45pm, from Newbury…

Firefighters rescue girl with leg trapped in slide

Firefighters rescue girl with leg trapped in slide

Thatcham playground scene of drama AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD girl had a lucky escape from a slide in a Thatcham playground this afternoon (Sunday) after…

Newbury's telephone exchange flooded

Newbury's telephone exchange flooded

Firefighters bale out basement for 4 hours FIREFIGHTERS baled out Newbury's telephone exchange for four hours during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). One…

Tadley councillor joins waste war fracas

13 September 2016

$Tadley councillor joins waste war fracas$

Tadley councillor joins waste war fracas

13 September 2016

'Many people have little chance to get there' A Hampshire county councillor from Tadley has slammed the decision which triggered the on-going cross border…

Kingsclere post office move could lead to job losses

Kingsclere post office move could lead to job losses

Villagers and councillors vow to fight 'tooth and nail' to oppose plans KINGSCLERE villagers and councillors are opposing proposals to move the village…

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