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Hospital "failed to meet key standards"

02 February 2012
Hospital "failed to meet key standards"

Hospital "failed to meet key standards"

02 February 2012

Management at great Western Hospital promise to make changes THE GREAT Western Hospital, Swindon, has failed to meet two key standards, according to health…


Pupils prepare for poolside action at Olympics

02 February 2012
Pupils prepare for poolside action at Olympics

Pupils prepare for poolside action at Olympics

02 February 2012

Selected pupils from Park House School, Newbury, to become 'Gamesmakers' for London 2012 Olympic Games THESE lucky Park House School pupils and…


Hoots, mon! It's Burns Night in Hungerford

27 January 2012
Hoots, mon! It's Burns Night in Hungerford

Hoots, mon! It's Burns Night in Hungerford

27 January 2012

Rabbie Burns to be honoured at John O'Gaunt college this evening BURNS Night will be celebrated at John O'Gaunt Community Technology College tonight…


White carpet heralds opening of Snowdrop Walk

26 January 2012
White carpet heralds opening of Snowdrop Walk

White carpet heralds opening of Snowdrop Walk

26 January 2012

First hint of coming spring is blossoming across Welford Park IN A pristine prelude to spring, banks of snowdrops are blooming at Welford Park. The grounds…


People urged to give up their shoes

25 January 2012
People urged to give up their shoes

People urged to give up their shoes

25 January 2012

Month long shoe amnesty in Hungerford to be launched for charity A HUNGERFORD store is running a month-long “shoe amnesty” for charity throughout February. Worn…


Chemical spill "threatens River Pang"

23 January 2012
Chemical spill "threatens River Pang"

Chemical spill "threatens River Pang"

23 January 2012

Race to limit damage from thousands of litres of crop spray A TANKER containing 3,000 litres of herbicide split open this morning (Monday). The incident…


Cannabis played part in Newbury teenager's death

22 January 2012
Cannabis played part in Newbury teenager's death

Cannabis played part in Newbury teenager's death

22 January 2012

Berkshire coronor issues stark warning after 16-year-old fell to his death A CORONER has warned of the dangers of cannabis after a Newbury 16-year-old…


My Newbury in pictures

19 January 2012
My Newbury in pictures

My Newbury in pictures

19 January 2012

The latest My Newbury submissions centre around the West Berkshire countryside and the rising and setting sun A SETTING sun pours molten gold over the…


West Berkshire firm fined for exposing staff to violence

19 January 2012
West Berkshire firm fined for exposing staff to violence

West Berkshire firm fined for exposing staff to violence

19 January 2012

Dimensions (UK) Limitd admitted breaching the health and safety laws A THEALE company has been fined £14,000 and ordered to pay £30,000 costs after it…


Library evacuated in fire alert

17 January 2012
Library evacuated in fire alert

Library evacuated in fire alert

17 January 2012

Staff await firefighters after alarm is triggered A FIRE alert prompted the evacutation of Newbury library at lunchtime today (Tuesday). Staff and customers…


Inkpen pub offers chance to win flight

16 January 2012
Inkpen pub offers chance to win flight

Inkpen pub offers chance to win flight

16 January 2012

Swan Inn landlords are raising money for charity by giving up their West Berkshire flight prize CUSTOMERS at The Swan Inn, Inkpen, are being given the…


Animal shelter warns of abandoned pets

15 January 2012
Animal shelter warns of abandoned pets

Animal shelter warns of abandoned pets

15 January 2012

The West Berkshire shelter says there is a higher risk of unwanted pets being dumped post-Christmas AN animal shelter has warned that abandoned pets are…


Double-decker couple fall foul of planners

14 January 2012
Double-decker couple fall foul of planners

Double-decker couple fall foul of planners

14 January 2012

Hopes of living a self-sufficient life are shattered, but council says planning rules have been breached A COUPLE living without planning permission in…


Changes to Newbury library opening hours

12 January 2012
Changes to Newbury library opening hours

Changes to Newbury library opening hours

12 January 2012

West Berkshire Council reduces some weekday library opening hours to cut costs THOSE who keep normal office hours will be unable to visit Newbury Library…


Four decades after opening first shop, John Lewis returns

12 January 2012
Four decades after opening first shop, John Lewis returns

Four decades after opening first shop, John Lewis returns

12 January 2012

Entrepreneur spends 40th anniversary in the town where it all began FORTY years after John Lewis began his empire in a one-man Hungerford workshop, he…


Figures reveal rise in seasonal drink driving

11 January 2012
Figures reveal rise in seasonal drink driving

Figures reveal rise in seasonal drink driving

11 January 2012

One per cent increase in arrests despite Wiltshire Police campaign THE NUMBER of drivers testing positive for alcohol or refusing the test altogether…


Newbury traffic stopped for seven police vans but...

11 January 2012
Newbury traffic stopped for seven police vans but...

Newbury traffic stopped for seven police vans but...

11 January 2012

Thames Valley Police say there are "no major incidents" TRAFFIC was stopped at the Sainsbury's roundabout in Newbury to allow seven police vans to…


Row over future of "one of Hungerford's oldest" buildings

10 January 2012
Row over future of "one of Hungerford's oldest" buildings

Row over future of "one of Hungerford's oldest" buildings

10 January 2012

Tempers fray as town planners debate "ugly" modern replacement THERE were angry scenes on Monday night as Hungerford town council planners clashed over…


Winning £1m lottery ticket still unclaimed

10 January 2012
Winning £1m lottery ticket still unclaimed

Winning £1m lottery ticket still unclaimed

10 January 2012

EuroMillions Millionaire ticket was purchased in West Berkshire A LOTTERY ticket purchased in West Berkshire more than two weeks ago has made someone…


At last - utilities company coughs up some compensation

06 January 2012
At last - utilities company coughs up some compensation

At last - utilities company coughs up some compensation

06 January 2012

U-turn by Wales and West welcomed by Hungerford mayor UTILITIES company Wales and West has finally agreed to make a contribution to the town of Hungerford…


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