THE PILOT who died in today's (Wednesday) helicopter crash in Vauxhall has been named as 50-year-old Captain Pete Barnes from Mortimer. Capt Barnes was…
A MEMORIAL to remember those who lost their lives when Newbury was bombed during the Second World War is being unveiled next month. Newbury Town Council…
ANTIQUE auction television programme, Flog It! was at Special Auction Services in Greenham this week as part of its monthly antiques and collectibles…
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for information after two cars were stolen during two burglaries over the festive period. Between 1:30am and 5:00am…
A WOMAN with cerebral palsy has cycled 100 miles to raise essential funds for disability travel organisation, Jumbulance. Judy Elcoate tackled the feat…
GREENHAM Common Trust this week revealed that its online fundraising system has handed out a staggering £1.6m to local projects since it started in September…
A NEWBURY youngster is going the extra mile, or rather an extra 20 kilometres, to fund a school trekking adventure to Morocco. Connor Davis (pictured),…
WEST Berkshire Masterchef finalist Annie Assheton has joined forces with a canal hire boat operator to launch a floating restaurant on the Kennet and…
AN APPEAL has been lodged by Sovereign Housing after its proposal to build eight flats in Pond Close, Newbury, were thrown out by West Berkshire Council.…
THE choir of St Mary’s Church, Chieveley, visited four houses in the village on December 19, where they sang carols to guests. Their activity raised £443…
WEST Berkshire Indoor Bowls Club, Pyle Hill, has raised £2,500 over the past 12 months for Macmillan and fundraising for the charity is continuing at…
FOURTEEN years of unbroken festive tradition continued in Stockcross this year, with one couple’s fantastic display of Christmas lights. The Fosters –…
I SPENT a fascinating morning on Tuesday at event rider Chris Kings’ stables near Sheepdrove over looking Lambourn, writes Luke Harvey. Chris has competed…
TRAINS to and from Newbury are being affected by the floods and landslips in the West Country. At about 11.15am, First Great Western announced that owing…
SANTA and his (real) reindeer pulled up at a Baughurst pet shop on a recent (Dec 7) Friday, with a sack bulging with presents for over 100 children. With…
The Corn Exchange and Hiss and Boo have a resounding success on their hands with this year’s fun-filled family pantomime Cinderella written and directed…
THE chairman of Padworth Parish Council celebrated 40 years in the job this month and was congratulated by colleagues at a recent parish council meeting.…
A COLD Ash man has been appointed an MBE and received his honour from Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace for services to vocational skills. Eugene Incerti,…
A MORTIMER COMMON postmistress has retired after 25 years in the hot seat. Val Pickett, 69, retired on November 7. Her clerk of 10 years, Debbie Ward,…
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