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Sweet affectionate crossbreed sees new home

3-year-old far from run-of-the-mill(y) A DOG who is far from the run-of-the-mill(y) is seeking a new home Milly, a sweet three-year-old crossbreed is…

What's On

What's On

Wassailing in Thatcham among today's choices WASSAILING and netball are among things to do in the Newbury area and beyond today (Sunday). Thatcham wassail, Linking…

Highclere Society marks 20th anniversary

13 January 2017

Highclere Society marks 20th anniversary

13 January 2017

Over £12,000 raised for charity over two decades THE Highclere Society celebrated two decades of involvement in the community and the raising of more…

Man suffers head and leg injuries in Colthrop collision involving lorry and trailer

Man suffers head and leg injuries in Colthrop collision involving lorry and trailer

Trapped driver cut free by firefighters A LORRY and trailer were involved in an incident in Colthrop this afternoon (Thurs). According to the Royal Berkshire…

Driver's lucky escape after car flips in Hermitage

Driver's lucky escape after car flips in Hermitage

Driver trapped upside down after car overturns in ditch A WOMAN had a lucky escape this morning (Thurs) after a car flipped into a ditch at Hermitage. Two…

Sainbury's Newbury branch staff help raise £1,513 for local charity

Sainbury's Newbury branch staff help raise £1,513 for local charity

Local school pupils, Scouts, Brownies and sports groups also involved STAFF at Sainsbury’s Newbury joined volunteers to raise £1,513 in support…

Heavy snow forecast during Newbury area rush hour tomorrow evening

Heavy snow forecast during Newbury area rush hour tomorrow evening

Met Office extends severe weather warning for Thursday across UK including south east HEAVY snow is forecast for the Newbury area tomorrow (Thursday),…

Temporary waste permits start to land on North Hampshire doormats

Temporary waste permits start to land on North Hampshire doormats

Issue with printers caused further hold-up over Christmas NORTH Hampshire villagers promised temporary permits would be sent out before Christmas to use…

Newbury woman dies aged 103

09 January 2017

Newbury woman dies aged 103

09 January 2017

Former publican believed to be among town's oldest residents A NEWBURY woman who died aged 103 on New Year’s Day was believed to be among the town’s…

Young crossbreed makes new year resolution

08 January 2017

Young crossbreed makes new year resolution

08 January 2017

Finding a new home tops 2017 wish list A YOUNG crossbreed has made a new year resolution to find a family to call her own. Eight-month-old Wispa is an…

RSPCA investigates suspicious death of dog dumped in Aldermaston car park

06 January 2017

RSPCA investigates suspicious death of dog dumped in Aldermaston car park

06 January 2017

Lurcher discovered dead in sub-zero conditions in a kennel The RSPCA is investigating the suspicious death of a dog whose body was found dumped in a kennel…

Man suffers serious leg injuries in Newbury oil drum explosion

Man suffers serious leg injuries in Newbury oil drum explosion

HSE investigating incident at commercial vehicle dealership A MAN suffered serious leg injuries in an explosion involving an oil drum at a Newbury…

8-year-old boy suffers serious injuries in collision near Brimpton Common

8-year-old boy suffers serious injuries in collision near Brimpton Common

Two vehicles involved in collision on hill AN EIGHT-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a two vehicle collision on a hill near Brimpton Common yesterday…

Question mark over safety of Burghfield canal bridge

04 January 2017

Question mark over safety of Burghfield canal bridge

04 January 2017

Water leak repaired and road bridge re-opened A QUESTION mark hovered over the safety of a Burghfield canal bridge today (Wed), following a water leak…

M4 car fire between Newbury and Theale

03 January 2017

M4 car fire between Newbury and Theale

03 January 2017

Blaze melts motorway emergency telephone box A DRIVER had a lucky escape in a car fire on the M4 between Newbury and Theale last night (Mon). Two pumps…

Intelligent border collie cross seeks new home

29 December 2016

Intelligent border collie cross seeks new home

29 December 2016

Affectionate three-year-old loves sofa snuggles A STRIKING young border collie cross who loves green spaces and sofa snuggles would love a new home. Three-year-old…

Wash Common woman says any road widening is accident waiting to happen

28 December 2016

Wash Common woman says any road widening is accident waiting to happen

28 December 2016

Fears due to proposed new western junction for Sandleford Park A WASH Common woman has highlighted the dangers for children walking to school from any…

Newbury author Richard Adams dies

27 December 2016

Newbury author Richard Adams dies

27 December 2016

Famed writer of Watership Down born in Wash Common NEWBURY author, Richard Adams has died. The author's daughter , Juliet Johnson, has confirmed the death…

Baby born to south Oxfordshire couple on Christmas Day

Baby born to south Oxfordshire couple on Christmas Day

Baby Matilda and mother doing well THE FIRST baby born on Christmas Day at the Royal Berkshire Hospital was a girl. Baby Matilda was born at 3.15am at…

George Michael's family release statement after his death

George Michael's family release statement after his death