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Film wizardry but no real magic

21 June 2012
Film wizardry but no real magic

Film wizardry but no real magic

21 June 2012

Film review: Snow White and the HuntsmanRating: **There have been two big-budget adaptations of the perennial ‘Snow White’ fairytale just lately.The first,…


Don't miss this week's Newbury Weekly News and Hungerford edition

14 June 2012
Don't miss this week's Newbury Weekly News and Hungerford edition

Don't miss this week's Newbury Weekly News and Hungerford edition

14 June 2012

IN this week's Newbury Weekly News, Prime Minister David Cameron popped home to Peasemore to plant a tree as part of the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations,…


Newbury Weekly News judged runner up in national award

29 May 2012
Newbury Weekly News judged runner up in national award

Newbury Weekly News judged runner up in national award

29 May 2012

THE Newbury Weekly News has been awarded Highly Commended and named runner-up in national awards to find the Best Weekly Newspaper in the country. The…


Runners on their marks for the Ollie Johnson Memorial Run today (Sunday)

27 May 2012
Runners on their marks for the Ollie Johnson Memorial Run today (Sunday)

Runners on their marks for the Ollie Johnson Memorial Run today (Sunday)

27 May 2012

RUNNERS will be setting off from Kintbury today (Sunday) for a fundraising race in memory of a young athlete from the village. The Ollie Johnson Memorial…


New Bishop for Newbury church

25 May 2012
New Bishop for Newbury church

New Bishop for Newbury church

25 May 2012

COMPUTER software engineer Patrick Ribouet was ordained Bishop of Newbury last Sunday at the annual ward conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…


Time to vote for your favourite local band ...

24 May 2012
Time to vote for your favourite local band ...

Time to vote for your favourite local band ...

24 May 2012

GREENHAM Common Trust has revealed the shortlisted acts for Rock at the Racecourse Final next month. The shortlisted bands who will play live in front…


Don't miss this week's Newbury Weekly News

24 May 2012
Don't miss this week's Newbury Weekly News

Don't miss this week's Newbury Weekly News

24 May 2012

IN this week's Newbury Weekly News the death of a man killed when his scooter was hit by a train at Ufton Nervet level crossing on Tuesday bought back…


Send your dad a Father’s Day message

24 May 2012
Send your dad a Father’s Day message

Send your dad a Father’s Day message

24 May 2012

NOW is the chance to have a free Father’s Day message published on Thursday, June 14 in the Newbury Weekly News and online on Newburytoday.co.uk Send…


Newbury snooker club worker gets big break in Hollywood

19 May 2012
Newbury snooker club worker gets big break in Hollywood

Newbury snooker club worker gets big break in Hollywood

19 May 2012

FROM handling cues at Newbury Snooker Club to taking cues on a Hollywood film set. That’s the incredible leap of actress Jackie Howe, recently extolled…


It's competition time

14 May 2012
It's competition time

It's competition time

14 May 2012

THE JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, May 19 is one of the highlights of the Flat season and features the Blue Square London Gold…


Exclusive: Council admits breaking planning rules in passing care home on sports field

11 May 2012
Exclusive: Council admits breaking planning rules in passing care home on sports field

Exclusive: Council admits breaking planning rules in passing care home on sports field

11 May 2012

SPORT England has launched a blistering attack on West Berkshire Council for breaking national planning rules in failing to consult it over plans to develop…


Sparkling comic book romp

10 May 2012
Sparkling comic book romp

Sparkling comic book romp

10 May 2012

Avengers Assemble Rating: ****Despite having a title that suggests 90 minutes of John Steed and Emma Peel putting up a flat-pack wardrobe, Avengers Assemble…


Calling all local Olympic torchbearers

03 May 2012
Calling all local Olympic torchbearers

Calling all local Olympic torchbearers

03 May 2012

ARE you one of the very special people who will be carrying the Olympic torch as it passes through Theale, Thatcham and Newbury on Wednesday, July 11?…


Daughter of legendary racehorse trainer Fred Winter took her own life

29 April 2012
Daughter of legendary racehorse trainer Fred Winter took her own life

Daughter of legendary racehorse trainer Fred Winter took her own life

29 April 2012

A RACEHORSE trainer took her own life because she could no longer bear the loss of her partner, an inquest heard last week. The racing world was plunged…


Competition time - win tickets to the spring autojumble weekend at Beaulieu

24 April 2012
Competition time - win tickets to the spring autojumble weekend at Beaulieu

Competition time - win tickets to the spring autojumble weekend at Beaulieu

24 April 2012

THIS year’s popular Spring Autojumble takes place on May 19 and 20 in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction. Newburytoday has teamed up…


High Sheriff of Berkshire Charles Brims targets reoffending for his year in office

23 April 2012
High Sheriff of Berkshire Charles Brims targets reoffending for his year in office

High Sheriff of Berkshire Charles Brims targets reoffending for his year in office

23 April 2012

BRIMPTON businessman, Charles Brims, was sworn in as the High Sheriff of Berkshire for 2012/2013 at Reading Crown Court last Monday (16). Mr Brims, of…


Feel the critic's wrath

19 April 2012
Feel the critic's wrath

Feel the critic's wrath

19 April 2012

Wrath of the Titans 3DRating: *The most memorable thing about last spring’s Clash of the Titans was its monumentally lazy, chiasmic strapline (“Clash…


Another Aardman gem

12 April 2012
Another Aardman gem

Another Aardman gem

12 April 2012

The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists (U) - Film reviewRating: ****Effortlessly charming and funny, The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists…


In this week's Newbury Weekly News and Hungerford edition

12 April 2012
In this week's Newbury Weekly News and Hungerford edition

In this week's Newbury Weekly News and Hungerford edition

12 April 2012

IN this week's Newbury Weekly News Chieveley residents appear to have another battle on their hands as plans for a recycling plant complete with industrial…


First bite at teen franchise

10 April 2012
First bite at teen franchise

First bite at teen franchise

10 April 2012

The Hunger Games (12A) Rating: ***The super-lucrative Twilight and Harry Potter franchises have shown Hollywood executives that the under-courted teen…


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