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John began his journalistic career on a bi-weekly newspaper in Hampshire in 1979. He has worked for a variety of provincial weekly and daily papers, freelanced for a national news agency and spent six years working for daily national newspapers. He joined the Newbury Weekly News in 2004.

Housebuilder shoots for the stars for children’s charity

18 June 2025
Housebuilder shoots for the stars for children’s charity

Housebuilder shoots for the stars for children’s charity

18 June 2025

A housebuilder has raised more than £15,000 for a children’s charity.


Concerns raised over Aldi plans

18 June 2025
Concerns raised over Aldi plans

Concerns raised over Aldi plans

18 June 2025

Town councillors have listed the full extent of their concerns over proposals for a new store in Hungerford.


Help raise funds for Alabama rot research in Lambourn, in memory of Willow the whippet

17 June 2025
Help raise funds for Alabama rot research in Lambourn, in memory of Willow the whippet

Help raise funds for Alabama rot research in Lambourn, in memory of Willow the whippet

17 June 2025

A dog owner who lost his beloved whippet, Willow, to Alabama rot is organising another fundraiser for research.


FOOD REVIEW: John Garvey reviews Casa Mia, Thatcham Broadway

04 April 2024
FOOD REVIEW: John Garvey reviews Casa Mia, Thatcham Broadway

FOOD REVIEW: John Garvey reviews Casa Mia, Thatcham Broadway

04 April 2024

Cosy and intimate, Casa Mia is an Italian restaurant in the heart of Thatcham village.


Pig farm is “polluting local watercourse,” warns BBOWT

04 November 2023
Pig farm is “polluting local watercourse,” warns BBOWT

Pig farm is “polluting local watercourse,” warns BBOWT

04 November 2023

Effluent from a pig farm is polluting local waterways, planners have been told.

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Wildlife fears over works in woodland

02 September 2023
Wildlife fears over works in woodland

Wildlife fears over works in woodland

02 September 2023

Homeowners are up in arms over reportedly unauthorised groundworks in woodland.

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Retrospective application in for stable access works

08 August 2023
Retrospective application in for stable access works

Retrospective application in for stable access works

08 August 2023

Work to improve access to Mabberleys Stables in East Garston was carried out without the necessary planning permission.

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Opposition to walled garden development plans

19 July 2023
Opposition to walled garden development plans

Opposition to walled garden development plans

19 July 2023

Plans to build care units within a Victorian walled garden have triggered howls of protest.

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Vandals damage bench

01 July 2023
Vandals damage bench

Vandals damage bench

01 July 2023

It’s not just a recent rash of burglaries plaguing Hungerford, but antisocial behaviour, too.


Parents of special needs children criticise new school regime

30 May 2023
Parents of special needs children criticise new school regime

Parents of special needs children criticise new school regime

30 May 2023

A school is continuing to generate complaints that a reported ‘zero tolerance’ regime is failing pupils with special needs.


Woman caught drug-driving

30 May 2023
Woman caught drug-driving

Woman caught drug-driving

30 May 2023

A woman was caught behind the wheel after taking drugs.


Man on gun charge is locked up

29 May 2023
Man on gun charge is locked up

Man on gun charge is locked up

29 May 2023

A man accused of menacing a couple with a gun has been sent to the Crown Court in custody.


Man committed leisure centre assaults

28 May 2023
Man committed leisure centre assaults

Man committed leisure centre assaults

28 May 2023

A man has been convicted of assaulting the same man twice at a leisure centre.


Man denies threatening behaviour

28 May 2023
Man denies threatening behaviour

Man denies threatening behaviour

28 May 2023

A man is to go on trial accused of threatening behaviour.


Restraining order for woman who emailed victim’s boss

27 May 2023
Restraining order for woman who emailed victim’s boss

Restraining order for woman who emailed victim’s boss

27 May 2023

A woman has been convicted of harassing a man at his workplace by emailing his boss.


Barn destroyed in arson attack

27 May 2023
Barn destroyed in arson attack

Barn destroyed in arson attack

27 May 2023

Arsonists are believed to be responsible for a blaze which destroyed a wooden barn.


Man denies causing fear of violence

27 May 2023
Man denies causing fear of violence

Man denies causing fear of violence

27 May 2023

A man has denied committing an offence which was likely to provoke violence.


Residents’ fury over town centre crimewave

25 May 2023
Residents’ fury over town centre crimewave

Residents’ fury over town centre crimewave

25 May 2023

A town centre crime wave has left residents feeling abandoned by police.


Man accused of cocaine dealing

24 May 2023
Man accused of cocaine dealing

Man accused of cocaine dealing

24 May 2023

A man has been sent to the Crown Court accused of dealing in Class A-controlled drugs.


Restraining order for stalker

23 May 2023
Restraining order for stalker

Restraining order for stalker

23 May 2023

A stalker who assaulted two people has been sentenced.


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