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Head boy criticises discussion of 'inflated' A-level grades

16 August 2021
Head boy criticises discussion of 'inflated' A-level grades

Head boy criticises discussion of 'inflated' A-level grades

16 August 2021

A Newbury head boy has said discussion over inflated grades doesn’t reflect reality.


Dance school under threat as council looks to sell building

16 August 2021
Dance school under threat as council looks to sell building

Dance school under threat as council looks to sell building

16 August 2021

A Kingsclere dance school with more than 200 pupils could be forced to close if the building it operates out of is sold.


Councillor is cleared of all protest charges

15 August 2021
Councillor is cleared of all protest charges

Councillor is cleared of all protest charges

15 August 2021

A West Berkshire councillor who had been charged for lock-on protests at an HS2 site in Buckinghamshire has had his case dismissed.


Fire at Newbury football ground

14 August 2021
Fire at Newbury football ground

Fire at Newbury football ground

14 August 2021

THE clubhouse at Newbury Football Club’s Faraday Road football ground has been gutted by a fire.


Garden waste collection in Basingstoke and Deane to be suspended

13 August 2021
Garden waste collection in Basingstoke and Deane to be suspended

Garden waste collection in Basingstoke and Deane to be suspended

13 August 2021

Garden waste collections in Basingstoke and Deane are being suspended from August 23.


Town council objects to Aldi plans to extend car park

12 August 2021
Town council objects to Aldi plans to extend car park

Town council objects to Aldi plans to extend car park

12 August 2021

Newbury town councillors have objected to plans to extend the Aldi car park in London Road by demolishing the neighbouring York House.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 11, 2021

11 August 2021
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 11, 2021

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 11, 2021

11 August 2021

The latest number of lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases in the district.


200-acre solar farm is 'careful and sensitive' says energy company

11 August 2021
200-acre solar farm is 'careful and sensitive' says energy company

200-acre solar farm is 'careful and sensitive' says energy company

11 August 2021

THE energy company behind plans to build a 200-acre solar farm between Silchester and Bramley has attempted to ease concerns over the scheme.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 10, 2021

10 August 2021
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 10, 2021

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 10, 2021

10 August 2021

The latest number of lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases in the district.


Police 'pleased' after Emma McArthur murderer pleads guilty

09 August 2021
Police 'pleased' after Emma McArthur murderer pleads guilty

Police 'pleased' after Emma McArthur murderer pleads guilty

09 August 2021

'I am pleased that he has pleaded guilty at this stage and that her family do not have to go through the ordeal of a court process'


Concerns over plans for 350 homes near Newbury

09 August 2021
Concerns over plans for 350 homes near Newbury

Concerns over plans for 350 homes near Newbury

09 August 2021

Huge concerns have been raised about plans to build up to 350 homes in a green gap between Hampshire and Newbury.


Council calls on Sport England to object against plans to demolish football ground clubhouse

08 August 2021
Council calls on Sport England to object against plans to demolish football ground clubhouse

Council calls on Sport England to object against plans to demolish football ground clubhouse

08 August 2021

The town council has called for Sport England to reinstate an “objection” to West Berkshire Council's plans to demolish the football ground clubhouse.


'I’ve been ill for 16 months now'

07 August 2021
'I’ve been ill for 16 months now'

'I’ve been ill for 16 months now'

07 August 2021

A children's entertainer has spoken out about her struggles with long Covid, describing it as “the worst illness I’ve ever been hit with”.


Pop star Will Young becomes patron of Newbury Soup Kitchen

06 August 2021
Pop star Will Young becomes patron of Newbury Soup Kitchen

Pop star Will Young becomes patron of Newbury Soup Kitchen

06 August 2021

It was a day of emotion at the Soup Kitchen as the charity held a special open day, as well as welcoming pop star Will Young as its new patron.


Teacher leaves school after 10 years

06 August 2021
Teacher leaves school after 10 years

Teacher leaves school after 10 years

06 August 2021

It was a fond farewell to Lisa Rees, who is departing Woolton Hill Junior School after 10 years there.


Conservative councillor calls for ground to be used for organised football

05 August 2021
Conservative councillor calls for ground to be used for organised football

Conservative councillor calls for ground to be used for organised football

05 August 2021

A Conservative West Berkshire councillor has called for the Faraday Road football pitch to be used for football if the clubhouse is demolished.


Fundraising star honoured by award

05 August 2021
Fundraising star honoured by award

Fundraising star honoured by award

05 August 2021

Friday was a special day for Newbury’s 105-year-old fundraising sensation Ruth Saunders as she received her Points of Light award.


Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 3, 2021

03 August 2021
Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 3, 2021

Coronavirus West Berkshire: Confirmed cases as of August 3, 2021

03 August 2021

The latest number of lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases in the district.


More than 40kg of cannabis seized near Newbury

03 August 2021
More than 40kg of cannabis seized near Newbury

More than 40kg of cannabis seized near Newbury

03 August 2021

A man has been arrested after more than 40kg of cannabis was seized from a van near Newbury.


'The proposal appears to pay little or no respect to the current residents'

02 August 2021
'The proposal appears to pay little or no respect to the current residents'

'The proposal appears to pay little or no respect to the current residents'

02 August 2021

Plans for almost 100 new homes on woodland in Tadley have been met with a backlash.


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