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Homeless person's tent burnt to ground in Newbury

Suspected arson at canal bank location A TENT believed to belong to a homeless person in Newbury was burnt to the ground in a suspected arson this afternoon…

Snow showers likely across South East from Friday onwards

Snow showers likely across South East from Friday onwards

Met Office forecast for increasingly cold conditions from Thursday THE MET Office has forecast likely snow showers for the South East from Friday onwards. The…

Time called on two Donnington landmark pubs

Time called on two Donnington landmark pubs

Village looking drier after temporary closure of watering holes DONNINGTON was looking drier this week after the temporary closure of two well-known local…

Firefighters rescue customers stuck in Ikea lift

06 February 2017

Firefighters rescue customers stuck in Ikea lift

06 February 2017

Second recent lift rescue at Calcot store FIREFIGHTERS were called out for the second time in recent weeks to rescue customers stuck in a lift today (Mon)…

Kingsclere's under 7s team outstanding in new kit

Kingsclere's under 7s team outstanding in new kit

Funded courtesy of McDonald's Newbury KINGSCLERE Youth Football Club’s under 7s team have received a new kit - courtesy of McDonald’s. It…

Reggie the beagle hot on trail of new home

Reggie the beagle hot on trail of new home

Ten-month-old loves to be out and about A HANDSOME beagle is hot on the trail of sniffing out a new home. Ten-month-old Reggie loves to be out and about…

New chairman and deputy chairman of Newbury BID

04 February 2017

New chairman and deputy chairman of Newbury BID

04 February 2017

Newbury McDonald's franchisee holding the reins A NEW chairman and deputy chairman have taken over the reins of Newbury BID. Franchisee Ross Drake, who…

Tilehurst rubbish fire close to neighbouring buildings

03 February 2017

Tilehurst rubbish fire close to neighbouring buildings

03 February 2017

Forced entry to takeaway by firefighters A TILEHURST rubbish fire which threatened to spread to neighbouring properties resulted in a forced entry by…

Man arrested in connection with Kingsclere ram raid

Man arrested in connection with Kingsclere ram raid

Reading man in custody A MAN has been arrested in connection with a ram raid in Kingsclere on Tuesday (31/1). According to Hampshire Constabulary, a 36-year-old…

Thames Water bills to stay around the same from April

Thames Water bills to stay around the same from April

Little or no change in bills THE AVERAGE Thames Water bill is to stay around the same from April. In a statement released yesterday (Wed), Thames Water…

Met Office issues severe weather warning for Friday

Met Office issues severe weather warning for Friday

West Berkshire, Hampshire, Reading and Oxfordshire among affected areas THE Met Office has issued a severe weather warning of likely high winds and heavy…

Newbury death not being treated as suspicious

Newbury death not being treated as suspicious

Unexplained death confirmed after body found yesterday A NEWBURY death was not being treated as suspicious, after a body was found at a Newbury address…

Van crashes into garage at Newbury house

Van crashes into garage at Newbury house

Vehicle towed free by firefighters A VAN was involved in a collision with a parked car before crashing into a garage at a Newbury house this morning (Wed). One…

Body found at Newbury address

Body found at Newbury address

Emergency services at the scene POLICE have confirmed a body has been found at a Newbury address this afternoon (Tues) According to Thames Valley Police…

Police seek information about ramraid at Kingsclere stores

Police seek information about ramraid at Kingsclere stores

Silver Land Rover used in forced entry during early hours DETECTIVES are seeking information about a Kingsclere ramraid during the early hours of this…

Speenhamland Primary School in Newbury fire alarm alert

Speenhamland Primary School in Newbury fire alarm alert

Firefighters from three local fire stations called to scene FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire alarm at Speenhamland Primary School in Newbury this morning…

Album of rare Highclere Castle photographs to go under the hammer

Album of rare Highclere Castle photographs to go under the hammer