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Exclusive: Angler tied up, beaten and robbed

26 May 2011
Exclusive: Angler tied up, beaten and robbed

Exclusive: Angler tied up, beaten and robbed

26 May 2011

Publican tells of his ordeal as thugs leave him bound in a ditch AN ANGLER who was attacked, tied up, savagely beaten and robbed before being slung into…


Fund-raising dinner for East Garston Church

26 May 2011
Fund-raising dinner for East Garston Church

Fund-raising dinner for East Garston Church

26 May 2011

Television presenter Francis Fulford is guest of honour at bash A FUND-raising dinner in aid of East Garston Church was held at the village's Queens…


Cashier from Tilehurst jailed for fraud

24 May 2011
Cashier from Tilehurst jailed for fraud

Cashier from Tilehurst jailed for fraud

24 May 2011

Woman used as "puppet" by £20 million bank gang, court hears A BANK cashier from Tilehurst has been jailed for helping a £20 million fraud gang steal…


New youth section for rugby club

24 May 2011
New youth section for rugby club

New youth section for rugby club

24 May 2011

Hungerford Rugby Football Club runs taster sessions for Colts HUNGERFORD Rugby Football Club has launched a new youth section, the Colts. Club spokesman…


Increased profit for Vodafone

17 May 2011
Increased profit for Vodafone

Increased profit for Vodafone

17 May 2011

Newbury-based mobile phone operator makes £11.8bn NEWBURY-based mobile phone operater Vodafone has announced profits of £11.8bn for the year ending March…


Brimpton Primary School to open new learning space

14 May 2011
Brimpton Primary School to open new learning space

Brimpton Primary School to open new learning space

14 May 2011

The school will officially open its new log cabin learning space on Friday, May 27 BRIMPTON Church of England Primary School will officialy declare open…


Minister seeks a smile in Newbury

13 May 2011
Minister seeks a smile in Newbury

Minister seeks a smile in Newbury

13 May 2011

Newbury's Methodist minister, the Rev Maree Ferrimond, has launched a campaign to spread cheer in the town GOOD day, readers and......smile! Newbury's…


Auction and football match to remember Ian

12 May 2011
Auction and football match to remember Ian

Auction and football match to remember Ian

12 May 2011

Former player to be honoured by match and auction A CHARITY football match and auction in memory of the late Ian Thompson takes place in Hungerford on…


Inquest hears tale of love, poison and murder

12 May 2011
Inquest hears tale of love, poison and murder

Inquest hears tale of love, poison and murder

12 May 2011

Victim's home was ransacked and money and jewellery missing, hearing is told AN EXTRAORDINARY tale of love, exotic poison and murder abroad unfolded…


New mayor appeals to the community

12 May 2011
New mayor appeals to the community

New mayor appeals to the community

12 May 2011

Dwindling council further reduced as Peter Harries quits HUNGERFORD'S newly-appointed town mayor has appealed to the residents to help serve their…


Three car shunt causes traffic problems

09 May 2011
Three car shunt causes traffic problems

Three car shunt causes traffic problems

09 May 2011

Tailbacks caused by incident on motorway THREE cars were involved in an accident on the M4 near Chieveley. The incident happened at 7.38am in the eastbound…


Crowds flock to Shalbourne's big day

05 May 2011
Crowds flock to Shalbourne's big day

Crowds flock to Shalbourne's big day

05 May 2011

May Day Fair is best-attended in a decade SHALBOURNE'S May Day Fair was the pride of the village on Monday, pulling in record crowds for recent years. Months…


Welcome service tonight for new team rector

05 May 2011
Welcome service tonight for new team rector

Welcome service tonight for new team rector

05 May 2011

Ceremony will be attended by local ministers, dignitaries, church officers and congregation NEWBURY'S new team rector, the Rev. Will Hunter Smart,…


Hocktide celebrations maintain link with the past

04 May 2011
Hocktide celebrations maintain link with the past

Hocktide celebrations maintain link with the past

04 May 2011

Hungerford is last town in England to observe colourful tradition COMMONERS of the Town and Manor of Hungerford enjoyed a meal fit for a king during Hungerford's…


It's Hocktide at Hungerford as tutti men make their rounds

03 May 2011
It's Hocktide at Hungerford as tutti men make their rounds

It's Hocktide at Hungerford as tutti men make their rounds

03 May 2011

Town is the last in England to regularly celebrate ancient tradition COMMONERS of the Town and Manor of Hungerford gathered in the May sunshine for the…


New full time rector for Newbury

03 May 2011
New full time rector for Newbury

New full time rector for Newbury

03 May 2011

The Rev Will Hunter Smart will begin his duties on Thursday NEWBURY has a new, full time team Rector. He is the Rev. Will Hunter Smart, who will begin…


Shalbourne prepares to party

02 May 2011
Shalbourne prepares to party

Shalbourne prepares to party

02 May 2011

The May Day Fair takes place this afternoon (Monday) with live music and dancing SHALBOURNE is getting ready for its May Day Fair today (Monday). The…


Tally Ho freehold up for sale

28 April 2011
Tally Ho freehold up for sale

Tally Ho freehold up for sale

28 April 2011

Farewell to former licensees Mike and Christine - but pub stays open THE FREEHOLD for Hungerford Newtown's Tally Ho pub is up for sale. Former licensees…


Picture special: Chicks hatch inside hosereel

27 April 2011
Picture special: Chicks hatch inside hosereel

Picture special: Chicks hatch inside hosereel

27 April 2011

A pair of robins has chosen a hosereel at the Down 2 Earth garden nursery as a nesting place A PAIR of robins has chosen an unlikely nesting place - right…


D-Day veteran's allotment targeted by thieves

26 April 2011
D-Day veteran's allotment targeted by thieves

D-Day veteran's allotment targeted by thieves

26 April 2011

Bob Pullin visited his patch at the Fairfields allotments in Hungerford to find his vegetables had been stolen A VETERAN of the D-Day landings, aged 88,…


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