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Driver banned after drinking...in his car

10 December 2015
Driver banned after drinking...in his car

Driver banned after drinking...in his car

10 December 2015

Public alerted police officers CONCERNED passers by reported a motorist sitting in his car drinking can after can of strong lager. And sure enough, when…


Uproar over threatened Lambourn bus cuts

09 December 2015
Uproar over threatened Lambourn bus cuts

Uproar over threatened Lambourn bus cuts

09 December 2015

Meeting is packed out PROPOSED cuts to rural bus services caused a public outcry at a public meeting in Lambourn. The first villagers began queuing half…


Fundraiser for beloved late antiques dealer nets £7,000

08 December 2015
Fundraiser for beloved late antiques dealer nets £7,000

Fundraiser for beloved late antiques dealer nets £7,000

08 December 2015

'Unforgettable Annie; An Evening To Remember' A CHARITY auction held in the memory of a much-loved Hungerford antiques dealer has raised more than £7,000…


Fraudulent West Berkshire auctioneer boss ordered to compensate victims

04 December 2015
Fraudulent West Berkshire auctioneer boss ordered to compensate victims

Fraudulent West Berkshire auctioneer boss ordered to compensate victims

04 December 2015

Glenn Norcliffe ordered to stump up £124,000 to 'fleeced' Cameo customers THE former manager of notorious firm Cameo auctioneers has been ordered to repay…


Charity project boss was secret junkie, court told

03 December 2015
Charity project boss was secret junkie, court told

Charity project boss was secret junkie, court told

03 December 2015

Suspended sentence for handbag snatch A FORMER homelessness project manager who snatched a pensioner's handbag to feed her secret heroin habit gasped…


Oops! Another lorry gets stuck beneath Hungerford rail bridge

02 December 2015
Oops! Another lorry gets stuck beneath Hungerford rail bridge

Oops! Another lorry gets stuck beneath Hungerford rail bridge

02 December 2015

'It sounded like thunder' OH no, not again! This lorry got stuck fast at Hungerford's High Street railway bridge around 12pm today (Wednesday). It is…


Kintbury man guilty of international gold scam

02 December 2015
Kintbury man guilty of international gold scam

Kintbury man guilty of international gold scam

02 December 2015

Newbury victim determined to bring him to justice A VETERAN fraudster has been convicted of running an international gold scam from his West Berkshire…


Developers lodge appeal against enforcement notice

02 December 2015
Developers lodge appeal against enforcement notice

Developers lodge appeal against enforcement notice

02 December 2015

Hearing set for next year RESIDENTS of Upper Eddington in Hungerford have a new battle ahead of them after developers appealed a planning refusal. An…


Kintbury businessman denies running international gold scam

01 December 2015
Kintbury businessman denies running international gold scam

Kintbury businessman denies running international gold scam

01 December 2015

Jury due to be deliberating today (Tuesday) A KINTBURY businessman has denied cheating customers in an international gold scam. Howard Del Monte –…


Newbury scouts' Ugandan adventure bears fruit

01 December 2015
Newbury scouts' Ugandan adventure bears fruit

Newbury scouts' Ugandan adventure bears fruit

01 December 2015

New classrooms in east Africa now open CHILDREN in Uganda are this month enjoying lessons in new classrooms – thanks to an intrepid group of seven…


Jealousy of ex-partner's affair leads to car rage

30 November 2015
Jealousy of ex-partner's affair leads to car rage

Jealousy of ex-partner's affair leads to car rage

30 November 2015

Loss of temper results in heavy fine and compensation A JEALOUS ex-boyfriend went berserk when he found his former partner had cheated on him, Newbury…


Plans put forward for late night Christmas shopping in Hungerford

27 November 2015
Plans put forward for late night Christmas shopping in Hungerford

Plans put forward for late night Christmas shopping in Hungerford

27 November 2015

Hungerford trader calls for town to pull together to make December shopping evening a success PLANS are being laid for a late-night shopping evening for…


West Berkshire marches for peace

26 November 2015
West Berkshire marches for peace

West Berkshire marches for peace

26 November 2015

Solidarity march through Newbury town centre PEOPLE from across West Berkshire joined a silent peace march through Newbury town centre on Saturday morning. The…


Free refurb for Two Saints learning Centre

25 November 2015
Free refurb for Two Saints learning Centre

Free refurb for Two Saints learning Centre

25 November 2015

Homeless facility refurbished by generous businesses FACILITIES management company Mitie has worked with supply partners to provide free refurbishment…


Historic scout group in race against time for new hut

25 November 2015
Historic scout group in race against time for new hut

Historic scout group in race against time for new hut

25 November 2015

New lease obtained for new era A FLOURISHING Newbury Scout group is in a race against time to raise funds for a new headquarters. The 3rd Newbury Scout…


'Animal lover' threatened to kill family pets

24 November 2015
'Animal lover' threatened to kill family pets

'Animal lover' threatened to kill family pets

24 November 2015

Thatcham teenager sent chilling voicemail A TEENAGER described as an “animal lover” threatened to kill the family pets, Newbury magistrates…


TV food critic brings one-man show to Newbury

24 November 2015
TV food critic brings one-man show to Newbury

TV food critic brings one-man show to Newbury

24 November 2015

Masterchef judge, Jay Rayner, ready for serving of humble pie after previously describing town as 'dull' RENOWNED restaurant critic Jay Rayner is coming…


Drug dealer caught red-handed at skatepark

23 November 2015
Drug dealer caught red-handed at skatepark

Drug dealer caught red-handed at skatepark

23 November 2015

Under cover officers pounce POLICE caught a drug dealer at Thatcham skatepark, still clutching a roll of bank notes. Cameron Peter Hannaford, of Quarrington…


Boy, 14, in £23,000 hoax calls storm

22 November 2015
Boy, 14, in £23,000 hoax calls storm

Boy, 14, in £23,000 hoax calls storm

22 November 2015

'Bored' teenager wanted to be a policeman A SCHOOLBOY obsessed with the emergency services and who wanted to become a policeman cost the public purse…


Hadcaf says so long to brilliant Beryl

22 November 2015
Hadcaf says so long to brilliant Beryl

Hadcaf says so long to brilliant Beryl

22 November 2015

Celebration for festival stalwart IT’S the end of an era as Hungerford and District Community Arts Festival (Hadcaf) chairwoman Beryl Fowler steps…


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