A WELL-known former Hungerford resident, Marie Desmeules, died on Saturday, aged 86. Mrs Desmeules first moved to Hungerford in 1942 when her machinist…
A MEMORIAL tree to one of horseracing’s stalwarts is safe, Newbury Racecourse chiefs have announced. Journalist James Hughes-Onslow, who writes the Londoner’s…
THE brother of murdered Hermitage woman Julia Pemberton has called for more Government support for the charity he established in her memory. Frank Mullane…
WEST Berkshire is the worst recession-hit area in Britain, according to official figures. The area has seen the real value of average earnings drop £1,868…
Lambourn. The Injured Jockeys Fund’s (IJF) flagship rehabilitation centre is awaiting delivery of one of the world’s most advanced pieces of training…
A MAN has been evicted from his west Newbury home following a series of anti-social behaviour incidents. Sovereign Housing Association has taken possession…
FORMER Cameo Fine Art Auctioneers boss Jon King has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after detectives swooped on his Oxfordshire home. The firm, formerly…
ANGRY householders, fed up with weeks of raw sewage in their streets and homes, finally confronted a Thames Water boss on Tuesday night. As frustration…
JUBILATION has given way to dismay for Hungerford Newtown residents as a victory over the former Tally Ho! pub turned sour. Campaigners claim a legal…
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the recent sewage and flooding crisis will be held tomorrow night (Tuesday). Present at the meeting will be Newbury MP and…
WHAT a difference six months can make - 11-year-old Dorota Hajduk is back at school following her near-fatal traffic accident. Dorota’s life was turned…
A GRANDMOTHER of eight has told of the amazing moment that screen legend Dustin Hoffman telephoned to ask her to be in his film. Patricia Loveland has…
A HUNGERFORD surgeon is seeking volunteers to help pioneer a revolutionary new treatment for a common eye condition. The so-called ‘dry’ form of age related…
OAKSEY House in Lambourn will be the setting for the launch a new, nationwide question-and-answer panel show on Tuesday, January 15. EQuestrian Time will…
A DISTRICT councillor has called on motorists to boycott Newbury filling stations in protest at high fuel prices. Newbury has long been a loser in the…
A HUNGERFORD firm has been fined for a safety breach after an employee lost one finger and broke another .The victim severed the first finger of his right…
FRIENDS and colleagues of the late muslim community stalwart, Nadeem Soomro, are organising a memorial celebration of his life and work. Father-of-two…
THE latest flood misery for the area has resulted in raw sewage pouring from manholes in Lambourn as the overworked sewer system failed to cope. As flood…
HUNGERFORD Town Council is pressing ahead with plans to form a tourism sub committee. Town mayor Martin Crane told a meeting of the full town council:…
WEST Berkshire Council is extending its offer of emergency shelter to anyone who is homeless until the end of January. Usually the council’s housing service…