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Heavy rain across Newbury and Thatcham as Storm Alex hits the UK

02 October 2020
Heavy rain across Newbury and Thatcham as Storm Alex hits the UK

Heavy rain across Newbury and Thatcham as Storm Alex hits the UK

02 October 2020

Weather warnings in place throughout the weekend Storm Alex has hit the south of the UK bringing with it power cuts and travel disruption. Although this…


Planned closure of the M4 between Chieveley and Theale this weekend is cancelled due to the weather

02 October 2020
Planned closure of the M4 between Chieveley and Theale this weekend is cancelled due to the weather

Planned closure of the M4 between Chieveley and Theale this weekend is cancelled due to the weather

02 October 2020

Weather warnings hamper plans for motorway resurfacing The planned closure of parts of the M4 in West Berkshire this weekend has been cancelled due to…


Newbury mum calls for safety improvements to Greenham park after young son's wrist drama

02 October 2020
Newbury mum calls for safety improvements to Greenham park after young son's wrist drama

Newbury mum calls for safety improvements to Greenham park after young son's wrist drama

02 October 2020

10-year-old needed 15 stitches in the wound A worried mother is calling for action after her young son was left needing hospital treatment after catching…


M4 closure between Chieveley and Theale this weekend

01 October 2020
M4 closure between Chieveley and Theale this weekend

M4 closure between Chieveley and Theale this weekend

01 October 2020

Road will be shut from Friday evening until Monday morning PARTS of the M4 in West Berkshire will be closed this weekend while resurfacing works take…


Charities given Christmas boost by Greenham Trust

29 September 2020
Charities given Christmas boost by Greenham Trust

Charities given Christmas boost by Greenham Trust

29 September 2020

Trust offers up to £100,000 in Double Matched Day funding for charitable projects this December Charities are being given a Christmas boost by Greenham…


Calf from Greenham Common is killed by a car on Burys Bank Road this morning

27 September 2020
Calf from Greenham Common is killed by a car on Burys Bank Road this morning

Calf from Greenham Common is killed by a car on Burys Bank Road this morning

27 September 2020

WARNING: Some people may find the images in this article distressing A calf has been put down at the roadside after it was hit by a car that failed to…


Hog & Hedge café in Newbury closes permanently due to Covid damage

23 September 2020
Hog & Hedge café in Newbury closes permanently due to Covid damage

Hog & Hedge café in Newbury closes permanently due to Covid damage

23 September 2020

High street eaterie had been open for two years The coronavirus has forced the closure of a Newbury café. In a short statement posted on its Instagram…


M4 weekend closures planned

23 September 2020
M4 weekend closures planned

M4 weekend closures planned

23 September 2020

Resurfacing works will shut the motorway between Chieveley and Theale next month Parts of the M4 in West Berkshire will be closed at the start of next…


West Street in Newbury is closed while Thames Water repair a leak

22 September 2020
West Street in Newbury is closed while Thames Water repair a leak

West Street in Newbury is closed while Thames Water repair a leak

22 September 2020

Closure expected to remain in place until tomorrow A town centre street in Newbury is currently closed due to a water leak. Thames Water is currently…


Breakthrough year for rising star Izzy

18 September 2020
Breakthrough year for rising star Izzy

Breakthrough year for rising star Izzy

18 September 2020

Newbury AC runner makes her mark among country’s elite athletes What a year it’s turning out to be for athlete Izzy Fry. The season may not be going…


Thatcham GP warns of growing mental health crisis due to coronavirus

18 September 2020
Thatcham GP warns of growing mental health crisis due to coronavirus

Thatcham GP warns of growing mental health crisis due to coronavirus

18 September 2020

Doctor advises: "If you are struggling, please reach out" “IT will be catastrophic.” That is the warning from a Thatcham doctor as she urges…


Newbury parkrun organisers do not see a return happening in the "near future"

15 September 2020
Newbury parkrun organisers do not see a return happening in the "near future"

Newbury parkrun organisers do not see a return happening in the "near future"

15 September 2020

Newbury organisers of 5km run set out thoughts on event's return Newbury parkrun has confirmed that it does not expect to be able to restart any time…


When Princess Diana came to Newbury - we look back at royal visits to the district

11 September 2020
When Princess Diana came to Newbury - we look back at royal visits to the district

When Princess Diana came to Newbury - we look back at royal visits to the district

11 September 2020

Bringing our social media series to our website During the past six months we've worked tirelessly to bring you all of the latest news and updates as…


Road closures planned for next week across West Berkshire

09 September 2020
Road closures planned for next week across West Berkshire

Road closures planned for next week across West Berkshire

09 September 2020

Carriageway improvements will be carried out on a number of roads More road closures are planned for next week as further carriageway improvement works…


Parkrun to return

08 September 2020
Parkrun to return

Parkrun to return

08 September 2020

Plans are being put in place to resume the Saturday morning runs Runners could be back on Greenham Common for a weekly parkrun in the very near future,…


KD Gymnastics Club Newbury shortlisted for a share of £1m grant

05 September 2020
KD Gymnastics Club Newbury shortlisted for a share of £1m grant

KD Gymnastics Club Newbury shortlisted for a share of £1m grant

05 September 2020

Club shortlisted in Persimmon Homes-run competition A Newbury gymnastics club could win a share of £1m, after being shortlisted for a future fund…


Planned roadworks and road closures across Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford and the rest of the district

04 September 2020
Planned roadworks and road closures across Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford and the rest of the district

Planned roadworks and road closures across Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford and the rest of the district

04 September 2020

And Northbrook Street reopens to traffic from next week Northbrook Street is reopening to traffic next week, but other roads across the district are due…


West Berkshire roofer feared losing leg after spider bite

03 September 2020
West Berkshire roofer feared losing leg after spider bite

West Berkshire roofer feared losing leg after spider bite

03 September 2020

Family warns others to be wary after Beenham man is bitten A Beenham man is still recovering in hospital after a spider bite left him needing surgery…


Safety first in the classroom as schools reopen

03 September 2020
Safety first in the classroom as schools reopen

Safety first in the classroom as schools reopen

03 September 2020

Local headteachers stress importance of hygiene as pupils prepare for a year like no other School life for children across the district will be very different…


Back to school but not back to normal

03 September 2020
Back to school but not back to normal

Back to school but not back to normal

03 September 2020

Pupils return to classroom in ‘bubbles’, with staggered break times and plenty of hand sanitiser There have been a few tears and a lot of excitement this…


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