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Woman thrown into air after shock from power lines on A339 near Kingsclere

Lorry driver receives burns after vehicle comes into contact with live wires A WOMAN was thrown into the air and suffered burns after a shock from power…

M4 Newbury to Theale lorry fluid leak

M4 Newbury to Theale lorry fluid leak

Firefighters called to scene FIREFIGHTERS were called to the M4 between Newbury and Theale this afternoon (Mon) after diesel leaked from a lorry. Two…

Woman thrown into air after shock from power lines on A339 near Kingsclere

Woman thrown into air after shock from power lines on A339 near Kingsclere

Electricity restored to hundreds in village after incident this morning. A WOMAN was thrown into the air and suffered burns after a shock from power lines…

Firefighters from two counties at Thatcham house fire

Firefighters from two counties at Thatcham house fire

Firefighters at scene five hours FIREFIGHTERS from two counties tackled a Thatcham house fire yesterday (Sun) evening. One pump from Newbury, one from…

Drivers' lucky escape after head-on Greenham collision

Drivers' lucky escape after head-on Greenham collision

Fourth accident in a month - and second in four days - on same road TWO drivers had a lucky escape yesterday (Sun) evening after a head on collision in…

Active young dog seeks active new owner

Active young dog seeks active new owner

Clever collie keen to learn agility training AN ACTIVE young collie is seeking an equally active new owner with a view to agility training. Sweet youngster…

Jewish holiday marked by tree planting

Jewish holiday marked by tree planting

Englefield Estate woodland ceremony A JEWISH holiday was marked on Saturday by the ceremonial planting of a tree on the Englefield Estate. Tu B’Shvat…

Kingsclere volunteers honoured with awards

Kingsclere volunteers honoured with awards

Volunteers made a difference to the village community VOLUNTEERS who have made a difference to the village of Kingsclere have been rewarded for their…

What's On

18 February 2017

What's On

18 February 2017

Weekend entertainment and sport WILDLIFE spotting, sport, music and art exhibitions are among this weekend's (Feb 18/19) line-up. Saturday kicks…

Memorial to George Michael considered for Goring

Memorial to George Michael considered for Goring

Tribute to late pop singer who lived in the village A MEMORIAL in Goring to the singer George Michael, who lived in the village, was on the parish council’s…

Album of photographs returning to aristocratic roots

Album of photographs returning to aristocratic roots

Life at Highclere Castle 120 years ago revealed AN ALBUM of photographs revealing life at Highclere Castle more than 120 years ago is heading back to…

Driver's lucky escape after car overturns at Crookham

16 February 2017

Driver's lucky escape after car overturns at Crookham

16 February 2017

Third accident at blackspot in three months forces road closure A DRIVER had a lucky escape this morning (Thursday) after a car flipped at Crookham. The…

North West Hampshire MP hosts Kingsclere broadband summit

15 February 2017

North West Hampshire MP hosts Kingsclere broadband summit

15 February 2017

Residents hear that superfast roll-out is on track NORTH West Hampshire MP Kit Malthouse hosted a packed meeting in Kingsclere to discuss the roll-out…

Valentine's Day search for loving home together

Valentine's Day search for loving home together

Eight-legged double act promise heart-shaped fun On Valentine’s Day today (Tues) one Romeo is in hot pursuit of his Juliet - four-legged dynamo,…

Vans destroyed in Newbury cleaning service blaze

Vans destroyed in Newbury cleaning service blaze

Cause under investigation TWO vans were destroyed in a blaze at a Newbury cleaning service business last night (Monday). Two pumps from Newbury Fire Station…

Drivers' lucky escape in Inkpen two-vehicle collision

Drivers' lucky escape in Inkpen two-vehicle collision

No-one hurt after lorry overturns DRIVERS had a lucky escape this morning (Monday) after a lorry overturned in Inkpen, following a two-vehicle collision. According…

Police advise dog owners after three sheep killed on Kingsclere farm

Police advise dog owners after three sheep killed on Kingsclere farm