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One in seven West Berkshire children living in poverty, report reveals

22 February 2013
One in seven West Berkshire children living in poverty, report reveals

One in seven West Berkshire children living in poverty, report reveals

22 February 2013

ONE in seven young people in West Berkshire are judged to be living in poverty according to a report released this week. The report released by charity…


Community event is urging people to get active today (Fri)

22 February 2013
Community event is urging people to get active today (Fri)

Community event is urging people to get active today (Fri)

22 February 2013

AN oppurtunity to get active is being offered in Burghfield. Information and advice about getting involved in sport, whether it be joining a club, coaching…


Talent wanted for Newbury Carnival 2013

22 February 2013
Talent wanted for Newbury Carnival 2013

Talent wanted for Newbury Carnival 2013

22 February 2013

MUSICIANS and dancers are being asked to parade their talents by stepping into this year’s Newbury Carnival. The last carnival, in 2011 saw a vast array…


Scale model show raises more than £700 for RBL

22 February 2013
Scale model show raises more than £700 for RBL

Scale model show raises more than £700 for RBL

22 February 2013

AN ASSEMBLY of model aircraft, tanks, ships, cars, figures and trains were on display at two annual shows held in Newbury this month raising more than…


HMV Newbury to close

20 February 2013
HMV Newbury to close

HMV Newbury to close

20 February 2013

NEWBURY'S HMV store in Northbrook Street is to close leaving 10 staff facing redundancy. The news comes after administrators, Deloitte, announced that…


Shaw House to re-open with special exhibition

20 February 2013
Shaw House to re-open with special exhibition

Shaw House to re-open with special exhibition

20 February 2013

A SPECIAL exhibition is being held at Shaw House to mark its reopening for the 2013 visitor season. ‘Bombing that moved a School’ will tell the story…


Parents still in the dark over new educational requirements

19 February 2013
Parents still in the dark over new educational requirements

Parents still in the dark over new educational requirements

19 February 2013

MANY parents and pupils in West Berkshire are in the dark over new educational requirements that come into effect this year. Young people will be required…


Road safety and crime prevention tips on offer at Neighbourhood Watch tonight

18 February 2013
Road safety and crime prevention tips on offer at Neighbourhood Watch tonight

Road safety and crime prevention tips on offer at Neighbourhood Watch tonight

18 February 2013

WINTER road safety will be the focus of a Neighbourhood Watch meeting to be held next week. The guest speaker will be Steve Mornington from the Highways…


Bishop of Reading opens Aldermaston school wing

17 February 2013
Bishop of Reading opens Aldermaston school wing

Bishop of Reading opens Aldermaston school wing

17 February 2013

THE BISHOP of Reading was in Aldermaston on February 8 to open a new wing at Aldermaston CE Primary School. The Rt. Rev. Andrew Proud, opened the new…


Newbury model club raising funds for RBL

16 February 2013
Newbury model club raising funds for RBL

Newbury model club raising funds for RBL

16 February 2013

The Newbury Scale Model Club will be raising money for the Royal British Legion at its annual show today (Saturday). The event will feature model aircraft,…


Sweet car for sweet 16s in Newbury

16 February 2013
Sweet car for sweet 16s in Newbury

Sweet car for sweet 16s in Newbury

16 February 2013

A NEW ‘CAR’ which will see 16-year-old drivers take to the roads of West Berkshire is now available in Newbury. Due to a change in legislation, 16-year-olds…


Hunt for the balloon that fell to Earth

15 February 2013
Hunt for the balloon that fell to Earth

Hunt for the balloon that fell to Earth

15 February 2013

A BALLOON from Walsall which was launched into the atmosphere as part of a school project has gone missing in Berkshire. Sixth-form students at Queen…


Paralympian to offer leadership advice in Pangbourne

14 February 2013
Paralympian to offer leadership advice in Pangbourne

Paralympian to offer leadership advice in Pangbourne

14 February 2013

A PARALYMPIAN will be giving leadership advice at the Adventure Dolphin in Pangbourne today (Thursday). Blind Paralympic Judo silver medallist, Ian Rose,…


Newbury goes flipping mad at annual pancake race

12 February 2013
Newbury goes flipping mad at annual pancake race

Newbury goes flipping mad at annual pancake race

12 February 2013

Clowns, chefs, pirates and an ostrich careered through Newbury's Market Place today (Tuesday). It was frying pans at the ready as teams from across the…


Pancake race set for go ahead today (Tues)

11 February 2013
Pancake race set for go ahead today (Tues)

Pancake race set for go ahead today (Tues)

11 February 2013

Newbury's annual pancake race is planned to go ahead today (Tues). The fun-filled event, which sees crowds jam the street to watch teams of four flip…


Astonishment over Wash Common application

11 February 2013
Astonishment over Wash Common application

Astonishment over Wash Common application

11 February 2013

A retrospective application to use a barn for storage and distribution in Wash Common has prompted astonishment and concern from town councillors. Newbury…


Florist's business blossoms once again

10 February 2013
Florist's business blossoms once again

Florist's business blossoms once again

10 February 2013

A FLORIST in Woolhampton is back in bloom after being flooded out six years ago. Jo O’Brien is selling flowers in Woolhampton again after her previous…


Celebrity chef backs cooking safety campaign

10 February 2013
Celebrity chef backs cooking safety campaign

Celebrity chef backs cooking safety campaign

10 February 2013

A CELEBRITY chef has lent his support to a cooking safety campaign in Berkshire. Anthony Warrell Thompson, who owns the Windsor Grill, has teamed up with…


Newbury HMV to remain trading

07 February 2013
Newbury HMV to remain trading

Newbury HMV to remain trading

07 February 2013

Newbury's HMV store in Northbrook Street has survived a wave of store closures across the country. The news comes after the company's administrators,…


Shopping future of Newbury to be discussed tonight

05 February 2013
Shopping future of Newbury to be discussed tonight

Shopping future of Newbury to be discussed tonight

05 February 2013

The Future of Newbury's shopping future will be discussed tonight (Tuesday). Newbury Retail - or What?, an informal meeting held by the Liberal Democrats,…


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