MORE than 200 walkers, cyclists, dog walkers and villagers gathered on Sunday, November 25, to celebrate the opening of a new footpath and cycleway between…
FACE-to face fundraisers, dubbed by some ‘chuggers’ - short for ‘charity muggers’ - have been approaching Hungerford shoppers. A team wearing orange,…
A NEWBURY woman has had a rare apple tree named after her. The Newbury apple tree, called Granny Shan after Shannon Carr of Queens Road, has been propagated…
A BEREAVED Hungerford father has told of the pain caused by thieves who stole wind chimes from his son’s grave. The issue was also raised at a meeting…
HOW’S this for a novel way of communicating with the workforce? Vodafone bosses pasted these uncompromising messages on the ‘big white telephone’ in staff…
A NEWBURY teenager who hanged herself may have meant her actions as a desperate cry for help, an inquest heard yesterday (Wednesday). Fourteen-year-old…
A THATCHAM man has been jailed for a child sex offence. Thirty-five-year-old Sean Blandford, of Orchard Court, was sentenced to a total of six years and…
INKPEN Primary School has reason to celebrate this week after receiving a largely glowing report from Ofsted. The watchdog rated the school as ‘good’…
ONE of Hungerford High Street’s distinctive buildings is so neglected it could become a serious public safety risk, town mayor Martin Crane has warned.…
FORMER Hungerford mayor Chris Jennings is organising a ‘big band’ concert to raise funds for a local stroke-related charity. Mrs Jennings, who lives in…
CONSERVATIVE Anthony Stansfeld is to be Thames Valley Police’s new Police and Crime Commissioner. He got 18,227 of the second preference votes compared…
WEST Berkshire councillor Anthony Stansfeld has polled the most votes in the first round of counting in the Thames Valley police and crime commissioner…
RICHARD Benyon has declined to back calls for abandoning beer tax hikes to help save local pubs. But he defended his record on supporting local hostelries.West…
A COUPLE living a low carbon lifestyle selling ethically reared produce have launched a last-ditch appeal against refusal of planning permission. Her…
IN THE Hungerford edition of your Newbury Weekly News this week, face-to-face fundraisers - dubbed ‘chuggers’ - are causing a stir on the High Street.…
IN YOUR Newbury Weekly News this week the family of a murder victim speaks out as his killers are jailed for life. In other news,a teenager has been charged…
TAXPAYERS could end up footing the bill for a costly planning appeal after councillors defied their own officers and rejected plans for a travellers’…
A NEWBURY woman has swapped the comfort and safety of home to work with starving street children in Delhi, India. Donna Moore, a floating support worker…
AS TWO Thatcham brothers began life sentences for murder this week, the family of the victim told of their anguish. Darren Lock, aged 38, bled to death…
A BUSINESSMAN carried out his threat to kill himself with a knife to his heart after being refused hospital admission for depression, an inquest heard…
