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A history of Sandleford - how did we get here?

Plans for a major development at Sandleford Park have been in the pipeline for more than a decade.

Welsh rugby legend Shane Williams play host at club awards

Welsh rugby legend Shane Williams play host at club awards

Newbury Rugby Club were treated to sporting royalty at their club awards as former Welsh winger Shane Williams MBE attended as guest speaker.

VIDEO: Shocking footage shows burglars breaking into local community shop in Penwood

VIDEO: Shocking footage shows burglars breaking into local community shop in Penwood

Here is the shocking footage as heartless thieves break into a village store in North Hampshire.

Liberal Democrats come out on top in Tadley North, Kingsclere and Baughurst

Liberal Democrats come out on top in Tadley North, Kingsclere and Baughurst

Kerry Morrow claimed the Tadley North, Kingsclere and Baughurst seat for the Liberal Democrats after beating off competition from Maria Higson.

Evingar Conservative winner to continue to 'stand up for residents'

Evingar Conservative winner to continue to 'stand up for residents'

Conservative councillor Sam Carr held on to his Evingar seat with a relatively comfortable majority in last week’s election.

Liberal Democrat Jo Slimin returns to borough council 20 years after last election

Liberal Democrat Jo Slimin returns to borough council 20 years after last election

Twenty years on from the last time she was elected to the borough council, Liberal Democrat Jo Slimin has returned.

New Basingstoke and Deane Independent councillor pleased Bramley rejects 'party politics'

New Basingstoke and Deane Independent councillor pleased Bramley rejects 'party politics'

The Basingstoke and Deane Independents (BDI) became the majority party in Bramley as Tony Durrant ousted Conservative incumbent Simon Mahaffey.

Horris Hill school to welcome girls for first time

10 May 2022

Horris Hill school to welcome girls for first time

10 May 2022

The school will be launching co-education in the next academic year.

Disused toilet block to be demolished

09 May 2022

Disused toilet block to be demolished

09 May 2022

A toilet block in central Tadley is set to be demolished.

Homes plans withdrawn

08 May 2022

Homes plans withdrawn

08 May 2022

An application to build three houses near Kingsclere has been withdrawn.

Conservatives retain majority but Liberal Democrats make gains in Tadley and Kingsclere

Conservatives retain majority but Liberal Democrats make gains in Tadley and Kingsclere

The Tories have retained control of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council but with a reduced majority after they lost four seats in the election.

Live blog: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election 2022

Live blog: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election 2022

Good morning and welcome to our live blog of the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council elections.

Schoolgirl inspires show home design

Schoolgirl inspires show home design

A young competition winner has recently had their bedroom design brought to life at a new show home in Newbury.

Police confirm fatality on tracks

04 May 2022

Police confirm fatality on tracks

04 May 2022

Train services were cancelled near Newbury on Saturday after a person was hit by a train.

'Heart-wrenching' break in at community shop

'Heart-wrenching' break in at community shop

Thieves targeted the store in the early hours of Monday morning

M4 westbound reopens near Hungerford after accident

M4 westbound reopens near Hungerford after accident

All three lanes were closed.

Village community shop targeted by thieves again

Village community shop targeted by thieves again

'It’s gutting, absolutely gutting'

Battle not over yet for controversial solar farm

Battle not over yet for controversial solar farm

The company behind plans to build a huge solar farm between Silchester and Bramley have refused to rule out an appeal after the scheme was rejected.

Here's how villages are celebrating the Platinum Jubilee

Here's how villages are celebrating the Platinum Jubilee

Preparations for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June are well under way across North Hampshire towns and villages.

Police appeal after thieves break into Co-op

Police appeal after thieves break into Co-op