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Families fined for term time holidays

13 October 2011
Families fined for term time holidays

Families fined for term time holidays

13 October 2011

West Berkshire Council has issued 109 fixed penalty notices during 2010/11 - more than double the number in 2008/09 THE NUMBER of parents fined for taking…


Rail operator surprised by Lib Dem claims

13 October 2011
Rail operator surprised by Lib Dem claims

Rail operator surprised by Lib Dem claims

13 October 2011

First Great Western say its position is, and always has been, that it has no plans to close any booking offices RAIL chiefs shot holes yesterday (Wednesday)…


Supporters defend sports club plans

12 October 2011
Supporters defend sports club plans

Supporters defend sports club plans

12 October 2011

There has been a mixed reaction to proposals to build two dugouts and spectator seating at Lambourn Sports Club SUPPORTERS of Lambourn Sports Club have…


Terror in shop as masked raiders strike

10 October 2011
Terror in shop as masked raiders strike

Terror in shop as masked raiders strike

10 October 2011

Robbers threatened staff and claimed to be carrying knives POLICE have appealed for witnesses after staff at a Blockbuster store were robbed by masked…


'Big thank-you' for Poppy Appeal

07 October 2011
'Big thank-you' for Poppy Appeal

'Big thank-you' for Poppy Appeal

07 October 2011

Hungerford raises impressive £19,000 for last year's Royal British Legion appeal ORGANISERS would like to say a ‘very big thank you' to everyone…


Development behind hotel prompts fears

07 October 2011
Development behind hotel prompts fears

Development behind hotel prompts fears

07 October 2011

Amended plan for 13 homes behind Three Swans Hotel angers William Court residents FEARS have been expressed over amendments to developers' plans for…


A special day for Ciara

05 October 2011
A special day for Ciara

A special day for Ciara

05 October 2011

Jeans for Genes day will have a special resonance for Newbury mother Elly Hase and her disabled daughter Ciara THIS week's Jeans for Genes charity…


Newbury school exonerated by independent review

03 October 2011
Newbury school exonerated by independent review

Newbury school exonerated by independent review

03 October 2011

An independent report has dismissed allegations about Mary Hare School made during a court case earlier this year A NEWBURY school has been exonerated…


Anarchic art installation wows the crowds

02 October 2011
Anarchic art installation wows the crowds

Anarchic art installation wows the crowds

02 October 2011

Performers hold huge crowds spellbound with spectacle on scaffolding AN ASTONISHING display of anarchic street theatre, art and music held crowds spellbound…


Police hold scrap metal theft 'day of action'

02 October 2011
Police hold scrap metal theft 'day of action'

Police hold scrap metal theft 'day of action'

02 October 2011

Fixed penalty notices issued and warnings given in Operation Precious A DAY of action to prevent and detect scrap metal thefts was carried out in Newbury. Police…


Come on gents, don't be shy......

30 September 2011
Come on gents, don't be shy......

Come on gents, don't be shy......

30 September 2011

Organisers bemoan lack of male auditionees for next year's town show AUDITIONS for next year's Hungerford Town Show risk being derailed by of…


Triumph for Aldbourne Band

30 September 2011
Triumph for Aldbourne Band

Triumph for Aldbourne Band

30 September 2011

Jubilation as brass band wins at national finals in Cheltenham ALDBOURNE Band made history at the weekend by winning the First Section National Championship…


Come to 'dull' Newbury, folks....or watch some paint dry.

28 September 2011
Come to 'dull' Newbury, folks....or watch some paint dry.

Come to 'dull' Newbury, folks....or watch some paint dry.

28 September 2011

Top food critic comes over all coy after making cheesey analogy NEWBURY is dull. In fact, it is “very, very dull.” Who says so? Food critic and author…


Not just any old beach hut

27 September 2011
Not just any old beach hut

Not just any old beach hut

27 September 2011

Newbury woman Julia Lee-Delisle has been crowned the 'Owner of Britain's best beach hut' by TL Risk Solutions A NEWBURY woman is the proud…


Reservoir project almost complete

27 September 2011
Reservoir project almost complete

Reservoir project almost complete

27 September 2011

Thames Water has said an £800,000 project to expand Hungerford's reservoir capacity is almost finished AN £800,000 project to expand Hungerford reservoir's…


Protest rider injured in collision with car

26 September 2011
Protest rider injured in collision with car

Protest rider injured in collision with car

26 September 2011

Motorcyclist was taking part in slow protest when accident happened A BIKER participating in a protest against proposed new safety measures was injured…


Thousands flock to Shalbourne's classic car show

26 September 2011
Thousands flock to Shalbourne's classic car show

Thousands flock to Shalbourne's classic car show

26 September 2011

Event was bigger and better than ever, raising funds for local causes ORGANISERS of the fourth, annual Classic Car Show in Shalbourne said they are “still…


Pubs celebrate good beer in West Berkshire

23 September 2011
Pubs celebrate good beer in West Berkshire

Pubs celebrate good beer in West Berkshire

23 September 2011

The Royal Oak in Yattendon hosted a launch night for the 2012 Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide WEST Berkshire Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)…


Aldbourne Band poised for grand finals

22 September 2011
Aldbourne Band poised for grand finals

Aldbourne Band poised for grand finals

22 September 2011

Members will compete for nationakl glory at Cheltenham ALDBOURNE Band members have achieved three great firsts this month - and hope to add another at…


Infidelity claims lead to assault, court hears

22 September 2011
Infidelity claims lead to assault, court hears

Infidelity claims lead to assault, court hears

22 September 2011

But defendant comes off worse in attack, magistrates are told A LAMBOURN man attacked his girlfriend after she accused him of cheating with a 16-year-old,…


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