Bar manager gets £17,000 payout A BAR manager at Hungerford’s John O’Gaunt Inn has won her claim for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal. An…
Man caught with heroin, crack and mephedrone A NEWBURY drug dealer has been jailed. Twenty-three-year-old Matthew Holmes, of The Oaks, was sentenced…
Assault outside the Snooty Fox results in fine and compensation payments A MAN who knocked a rival unconscious could have killed him, Newbury magistrates…
Court hears how trusted head of house sexually abused boys A TEACHER brutally raped a pupil in a West Berkshire school, a court has heard. The horrific…
'Don't call police' pleads woman A SPECIALIST substance abuse nurse who caused a terrifying car crash had drunk more than three times the legal limit. Angharad…
Court hears how he pocketed the money while playing the role of a dutiful son A SNEAK thief cheated his own, frail parents out of thousands of pounds…
Judge gives unwell Kintbury conman 'a chance late in life' A VETERAN fraudster who operated an international gold coin scam from his Kintbury headquarters…
'Our wonderful school community' - headteacher Hungerford Primary School supported a local charity, Berkshire Women’s Aid, over the festive season. Families…
Motorist had to abandon funeral A DRINK-driver en route to a family funeral made a big mistake by asking police for directions. Before setting off for…
Singer-songwriter publishes poetry A HUNGERFORD singer songwriter will see her words travel the world after having her first book of poetry published. Danica…
Events around the district Family fun: Garden Birds drop-in sessions throughout the afternoon at Thatcham Nature Discovery centre. Learn all about the…
Meeting hears anger over future of Marsh Lane land ANGER at being held to ransom over a developer’s planning schemes became evident at an emergency…
'Free' facility may be rejected by health chiefs A PLAN to completely transform cancer care in West Berkshire could be sabotaged by penny-pinching health…
Pet dog now 'frightened to go out' AN alcoholic father of two launched a vicious attack on a helpless, tethered dog. John Michael Shackell thought he…
John O'Gaunt Inn boss Mark Genders insists: 'We look after our staff' A BAR manager at Hungerford’s John O’Gaunt Inn was sacked for getting…
It's a reverse headshave! WE’VE all heard of charity head shaves – but Hungerford postman Gary Waterman is doing it in reverse. For years,…
Three raids on same store A CONVICT on early release from prison went on a shoplifting spree. Henry James was out on licence when he conducted three…
Villager wins RSPB photographic competition prize A BRIMPTON birdwatcher has scooped first prize in a photographic competition. John Walker submitted…
120-berth scheme approved without going before council committee HUNGERFORD Marina is finally set to become a reality this year. Planners gave the final…
Prison sentence is suspended A VETERAN fraudster who operated an international gold coin scam from his Kintbury headquarters walked free from the dock…
