Mystery bidder snaps it up AN oil painting of a horseracing scene at Newbury has sold for £233,000 at auction. It was snapped up by a mystery bidder.…
'I’m petrified he may be watching' A TRAINEE jockey has told of her terrifying ordeal at the hands of an obsessed stalker. The Upper Lambourn teenager…
Local woman to establish Newbury branch A LOCAL woman is planning to set up a Newbury group called Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS). Julie Napier…
Council axes subsidy PARENTS of sixth form students in Hungerford are facing annual travel bills of at least £531 owing to district council cuts. And…
Police appeal after 20-year-old victim taken to hospital POLICE have arrested a teenage girl following a serious assault on a woman in Lambourn. Just…
Family's farewell to brave Laura A YOUNG woman who always put others before herself has lost her battle with cystic fibrosis. Brave Laura Tanner, from…
Situation 'unsustainable' says MP SMALL scale dairy farming in West Berkshire could be in terminal decline. The warning came after figures released by…
But pair staunchly defend their record against critics HUNGERFORD’S two district councillors have vigorously defended their record against critics…
'I felt disgusting...used and dirty' - victim A FAMILY man from Newbury has been jailed for a string of sex crimes against a girl aged under 10 years. A…
Heartwarming video heads for 2.5 million views AN extraordinary act of kindness shown by a group of Year 6 schoolchildren towards their friend has gone…
CCTV could be installed to tackle the problem HUNGERFORD skate park could be monitored by CCTV in future following news that drugs are being taken and…
Lay-offs were 'inevitable consequence' EMPLOYEES at a pallet racking firm will be losing their jobs – because the boss was caught drink-driving,…
All eyes on inspector's decision AN epic battle between developers and planning chiefs will test the authority of West Berkshire Council’s planning…
Incident happened in daylight in Thatcham A MAN who exposed himself to a woman walking her dog has been ordered to pay her compensation. Noel Stephen…
Recognising the creativity of people with Parkinson's A NEWBURY woman has won first prize in a national arts competition that recognises the creativity…
...and even the sun shone Some ran for lost loved ones; some ran for those battling cancer - and some just ran to raise research cash. But whatever their…
Incident captured on CCTV TWO men have admitted taking part in a town centre burger bar brawl. The scene was the McDonald’s fast food restaurant…
'Exciting time to be a student at JOG' - headteacher JOHN O’Gaunt School in Hungerford has joined the expanding Excalibur Academies Trust. It joins…
Thousands of sick images found A THATCHAM man could be facing a hefty jail sentence after being caught with more than 40,000 child porn images. In the…
Lots to do around the district Hadcaf exhibition: 21 local artists, 10am to 4.30pm, The Birches, Chilton Foliat. Telephone 01488 684 038. Free event. Newbury…