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Newbury civic and young persons awards ceremony tonight

25 March 2013
Newbury civic and young persons awards ceremony tonight

Newbury civic and young persons awards ceremony tonight

25 March 2013

RESIDENTS can have a say on the future of Newbury at the annual town meeting tonight. The theme for the evening's discussions will be 'building on a year…


The ice hedge cometh

24 March 2013
The ice hedge cometh

The ice hedge cometh

24 March 2013

THIS ice hedge on the B4494 between Egypt Hill and Chapel Arch, near Leckhampstead shows that despite the official start of spring on Wednesday, winter…


Shaw-Cum Donnington Primary requires improvement

23 March 2013
Shaw-Cum Donnington Primary requires improvement

Shaw-Cum Donnington Primary requires improvement

23 March 2013

SHAW-CUM Donnington Primary School requires improvement, according to its latest Ofsted report. The report, following a two-day inspection of the voluntary…


Canoeists angered after tree felling causes slalom pole loss

21 March 2013
Canoeists angered after tree felling causes slalom pole loss

Canoeists angered after tree felling causes slalom pole loss

21 March 2013

MEMBERS of Newbury’s canoeing fraternity have been left up a creek without a paddle after trees suspending slalom poles were cut down without their knowledge.…


Christmas tree keeps its Market Place location

21 March 2013
Christmas tree keeps its Market Place location

Christmas tree keeps its Market Place location

21 March 2013

THERE was goodwill and peace between political parties as Newbury town councillors unanimously rejected a suggestion to move the town’s Christmas tree…


Aldi to open its doors for the first time today (Thurs)

21 March 2013
Aldi to open its doors for the first time today (Thurs)

Aldi to open its doors for the first time today (Thurs)

21 March 2013

ALDI will be opening its new Newbury store in London Road tomorrow. A ribbon will be cut at 8am to mark the opening of the German budget supermarket,…


Young Enterprise awards to be held tonight (Weds)

20 March 2013
Young Enterprise awards to be held tonight (Weds)

Young Enterprise awards to be held tonight (Weds)

20 March 2013

BUSINESS minded young people will honoured at the West Berkshire annual award ceremony for Young Enterprise tonight (Wednesday). The challenge, which…


Genealogist reunites brother and sister after 75 years

18 March 2013
Genealogist reunites brother and sister after 75 years

Genealogist reunites brother and sister after 75 years

18 March 2013

AN AMATEUR genealogist from Chieveley has helped to reunite a brother and sister who were separated for 75 years. Roger Mitchell helped Rose Burleigh,…


West Berks dogs win at crufts

18 March 2013
West Berks dogs win at crufts

West Berks dogs win at crufts

18 March 2013

DOGS from West Berks scooped three awards at the prestigious Crufts show last weekend. Captain, a five-year-old Cesky terrier, picked up the coveted best…


Fears over proposed site of knacker's yard

16 March 2013
Fears over proposed site of knacker's yard

Fears over proposed site of knacker's yard

16 March 2013

AN incinerator used for burning animal carcasses will be sited in Great Shefford if plans to move a knacker’s yard to the vacant Wessex Saw Mill are approved.…


Anti-nuclear protesters march to Aldermaston

16 March 2013
Anti-nuclear protesters march to Aldermaston

Anti-nuclear protesters march to Aldermaston

16 March 2013

Protesters from Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CCND) will be marching from Burghfield to Aldermaston today (Saturday) as part of a campaign…


West Berks goes mad for Red Nose Day

15 March 2013
West Berks goes mad for Red Nose Day

West Berks goes mad for Red Nose Day

15 March 2013

West Berkshire launched into Comic Relief today (Friday) ahead of the big Red Nose Day fundraising night. Staff at Sainsbury's in Hectors Way dressed…


Snooker star on cue for Newbury Ladbrokes opening

15 March 2013
Snooker star on cue for Newbury Ladbrokes opening

Snooker star on cue for Newbury Ladbrokes opening

15 March 2013

SNOOKER legend Willie Thorne went all in at Ladbrokes to officially open the new store in the Market Place, Newbury, on Saturday. The snooker and Strictly…


Three car crash in Theale closes road

14 March 2013
Three car crash in Theale closes road

Three car crash in Theale closes road

14 March 2013

A MAN has received treatment after a three car crash in Theale this morning (Thurs). Thames Valley Police were called to the A340 at the roundabout junction…


Comic Relief kicks off in West Berkshire

14 March 2013
Comic Relief kicks off in West Berkshire

Comic Relief kicks off in West Berkshire

14 March 2013

CRAZY fundraising schemes for Comic Relief have already kicked-off in West Berkshire, including sumo wrestling and wearing pyjamas to work, and there…


Eton Fives courts open at St Bart's

13 March 2013
Eton Fives courts open at St Bart's

Eton Fives courts open at St Bart's

13 March 2013

ONE of Englands oldest games has been revived by students at St Bartholowmew’s School after their new Eton Fives courts were opened on March 6. Eton Fives…


A4 repairs due to end tomorrow (Weds)

12 March 2013
A4 repairs due to end tomorrow (Weds)

A4 repairs due to end tomorrow (Weds)

12 March 2013

Drivers can expect another day of delays on the A4 London Road while Thames Water makes repairs. Emergency work to repair a collapsed sewer was carried…


Overnight closures of A339 rail bridge start tonight

09 March 2013
Overnight closures of A339 rail bridge start tonight

Overnight closures of A339 rail bridge start tonight

09 March 2013

A series of overnight road closures on the A339 Newbury rail bridge will begin tonight (Saturday). The bridge will be closed from 9pm until 8am on Saturday…


Willie Thorne goes all in at Ladbrokes opening

09 March 2013
Willie Thorne goes all in at Ladbrokes opening

Willie Thorne goes all in at Ladbrokes opening

09 March 2013

SNOOKER legend Willie Thorne will be opening the new Ladbrokes store in Newbury's Market Place today (Saturday). The snooker and Strictly Come Dancing…


Three year protest begins at Aldermaston

09 March 2013
Three year protest begins at Aldermaston

Three year protest begins at Aldermaston

09 March 2013

PROTESTS at Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) sites in Aldermaston and Burghfield were launched this week as part of a three year campaign seeking to…


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